babylon.exe
Babylon Client by Babylon Ltd. (Signed)
Warning 6 antivirus scanners has detected malware in various versions of babylon.exe.
Overview
babylon.exe has 8 known versions, the most recent one is 10.0.1.24. babylon.exe is run as a standard windows process with the logged in user's account privileges. During installation, a run registry key for all users is added that will cause the program to run each time any user logs on to Windows. The average file size is about 2.93 MB. It is an authenticode code-signed executable issued to Babylon Ltd. by the certification authority Thawte. Some variations of the file have been seen to be installed with the program Babylon from Babylon Ltd. During the process's lifecycle, the typical CPU resource utilization is less than 0.01%, the average private memory consumption is about 26.6 MB. Addionally, typically read and write I/O disk operations is about 2.08 MB per minute for reads and 346.38 KB per minute for writes.
What is babylon.exe?
Babylon Client allows you to get quick translations and definitions directly from your web browser. Babylon Toolbar and web search are the core features of this program. Babylon Toolbar toolbar comes bundled with other software, usually shareware. or can be downloaded from the official Babylon website. It also comes bundled with CNET's software downloader and there are several other popular download sites that distribute this application through bundled installations.
About babylon.exe (from Babylon Ltd.)
“Babylon is the world's leading provider of language solutions, such as online and offline dictionary and translation software in over 75 languages in one simple click and is being used by millions of ”
Details |
File name: | babylon.exe |
Publisher: | Babylon Ltd. |
Product name: | Babylon Client |
Description: | Babylon Information Tool |
Typical file path: | C:\Program Files\babylon\babylon-pro\babylon.exe |
Certificate |
Issued to: | Babylon Ltd. |
Authority (CA): | Thawte |
Expiration date: | Sunday, March 9, 2014 |
Programs installed in
(Note, the programs listed below are for all versions of Babylon Client.)
Babylon is a computer dictionary and translation program, developed by Babylon Ltd. Babylon's translation software prompts to add the Babylon Toolbar, identified as a browser hijacker. The toolbar als...
Behaviors
(Note, the behaviors below are for all versions of babylon.exe, select a unique version for details.)
Startup files (all users) run
Runs under the registry key 'HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run'
- 'Babylon' → C:\Program Files\Babylon\Babylon-Pro\Babylon.exe
- 'Babylon Client' → C:\Program Files\Babylon\Babylon-Pro\Babylon.exe -AutoStart
Malware detections
Based on 40+ industry antivirus scanners, 6 of them detected the following malware.
Antivirus engine | Engine version | Detection | File version |
Agnitum |
5.5.1.3 |
Packed/PECompact |
7.0.1.4 |
Bkav Security |
1.3.0.4246 |
HW32.CDB.3606 |
7.0.1.4 |
CAT Quick Heal |
10.13.12.00 |
(Suspicious) - DNAScan |
7.0.1.4 |
Norman |
7.00.22 |
Babylon.A |
10.0.1.17 |
Symantec |
20131.1.5.61 |
WS.Reputation.1 |
9.0.1.5 |
Vba32 AntiVirus |
3.12.22.2 |
Trojan.Agent |
10.0.1.15 |
All file variations of babylon.exe
Distribution by Windows OS
OS version | distribution |
Windows 7 Ultimate |
48.72% |
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Windows 7 Home Premium |
17.95% |
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Windows 7 Ultimate N |
12.82% |
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Microsoft Windows XP |
7.69% |
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Windows Vista Ultimate |
5.13% |
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Windows Vista Home Premium |
5.13% |
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Windows 8.1 Single Language Preview |
2.56% |
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Distribution by country
United States installs about 26.09% of Babylon Client.
Distribution by PC manufacturer
PC Manufacturer | distribution |
Lenovo |
40.00% |
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Sony |
20.00% |
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Toshiba |
20.00% |
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Acer |
10.00% |
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GIGABYTE |
10.00% |
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