Name: Cydoor.TOPicks Category: Adware Alias: ToPicks Advice: Remove Risk: Elevated Risk Elevated threats are usually threats that fall into the range of adware in which data about a user's habits are tracked and sent back to a server for analysis without your consent or knowledge. Description: TOPicks is adware implemented as an Internet Explorer toolbar. TOPicks shows targeted links to sponsored sites. ToPicks is now part of the Cydoor spyware collection. TOPicks can silently download and execute arbitrary unsigned code from its controlling server tpdownload.topicks.com, as a self-updating feature. TOPicks is bundled with Grokster. "TOPicks relays on aggregated surfing data to identify the best sites in the web. For this purpose TOPicks sends data about your surfing events. This data doesnt include any personally identifiable information and is just used as statistical data. You may instruct TOPicks not to send this data by un-checking the "Send users feedback data" checkbox." From the EULA: "3. Permission to Utilize. In order to receive the benefits provided by the TOPicks Software, you hereby grant permission for the TOPicks Software to utilize the processor and bandwidth of your computer for the limited purpose of facilitating the communication between other TOPicks Software users. 6. Payment. Idium Systems reserves the right to run advertisements and promotions on the TOPicks software. By accepting the terms of this License, you agree that we have the right to run such advertisements and promotions without compensation to you. The timing, frequency, placement and extent of advertising by us within the pages comprising TOPicks.com or the TOPicks software is subject to change and shall be determined by us at our sole discretion. Your correspondence or business dealings with, or participation in promotions of, advertisers found on or through the TOPicks web site or TOPicks software, including payment and delivery of related goods or services, and any other terms, conditions, warranties or representations associated with such dealings, are solely between you and such advertiser. You agree that Idium Systems is not responsible or liable for any loss or damage of any sort incurred as the result of any such dealings or as the result of the presence of such advertisers on the TOPicks software and/ or the TOPicks web site. 6. Payment. Idium Systems reserves the right to run advertisements and promotions on the TOPicks software. By accepting the terms of this License, you agree that we have the right to run such advertisements and promotions without compensation to you. The timing, frequency, placement and extent of advertising by us within the pages comprising TOPicks.com or the TOPicks software is subject to change and shall be determined by us at our sole discretion. Your correspondence or business dealings with, or participation in promotions of, advertisers found on or through the TOPicks web site or TOPicks software, including payment and delivery of related goods or services, and any other terms, conditions, warranties or representations associated with such dealings, are solely between you and such advertiser. You agree that Idium Systems is not responsible or liable for any loss or damage of any sort incurred as the result of any such dealings or as the result of the presence of such advertisers on the TOPicks software and/ or the TOPicks web site." Signatures: process: hthost.exe: MD5 Hash: ceb37161e6c26d81a3d... process: hthost.exe: MD5 Hash: 825a6ad66b0b7d5015b... process: icons.exe: MD5 Hash: a1bffa62c04d050f3ed... process: idhost.exe: MD5 Hash: 7824adfe93ff964884f... process: idhost.exe: MD5 Hash: 57b582473c094a6b791... process: idhost.exe: MD5 Hash: 6c921e0c15b89430b79... process: idmun.exe: MD5 Hash: 4af30bb9b8099729368... process: idmun.exe: MD5 Hash: 727c3bfd08b685a7cb0... process: icons.exe: MD5 Hash: ... process: topicksd-setup.exe: MD5 Hash: 770ece9c3b58ce7a9cf... process: hthost.exe: MD5 Hash: 7433209f754aa905685... process: idhost.exe: MD5 Hash: 888748ef8a2eb2b9eef... process: tibs3.exe: MD5 Hash: ... process: idhost.exe: MD5 Hash: 57b582473c094a6b791.. Type: Adware - Adware is generally software that displays advertisements. Some advertisers may covertly install adware on your system and generate a stream of unsolicited advertisements that can clutter your desktop and affect your productivity. The advertisements may also contain pornographic or other material that you might find inappropriate. The extra processing required to track you or to display advertisements can tax your computer and hurt your system performance.