saying any toolbar is malware is a bit extreme imho but I understand that there's a number of them out there with spying on their mind. And often times, people install it without knowing what else happens to their system or browsing privacy.

that's why I'm always eager to learn more, plus I work also at a security company (Eset) and thus want to know details  when I hear something like this. If it's well founded then by all means it needs to be said. If however it's just a bit of an exagerated opinion from a reviewer who's had one too many bad experiences with toolbars, I'd like to think that it needs to be read with an open mind.