browserdefender.dll
Application Manager by Bit89 Inc. (Signed)
Warning 44 antivirus scanners has detected malware in various versions of browserdefender.dll.
Overview
There are 2 versions of browserdefender.dll in the wild, the latest version being 2,6,1562,220. The average file size is about 2.49 MB. The file is a digitally signed and issued to Bit89 Inc. by GoDaddy.com. Some variations of the file have been seen to be installed with the program BrowserDefender from Bit89 Inc.
 Details
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| File name: | browserdefender.dll |
| Publisher: | PerformerSoft LLC |
| Product name: | Application Manager |
| Description: | Protector |
| Typical file path: | C:\ProgramData\browserdefender\2.6.1339.144\{c16c1ccb-7046-4e5c-a2f3-533ad2fec8e8}\browserdefender.dll |
| Certificate |
| Issued to: | Bit89 Inc. |
| Authority (CA): | GoDaddy.com |
| Effective date: | Tuesday, September 4, 2012 |
| Expiration date: | Friday, September 4, 2015 |
Programs installed in
(Note, the programs listed below are for all versions of Application Manager.)
PerformerSoft/Bit89 BrowserDefender, a variant of the Browser Protector Software is a web browser add-in classified mostly a potentially unwanted application that used to be bundled with PerformerSoft...
Malware detections
Based on 40+ industry antivirus scanners, 44 of them detected the following malware.
| Antivirus engine | Engine version | Detection | File version |
| AhnLab V3 Internet Security |
2013.09.03 |
Adware/Win32.Agent |
2,6,1339,144 |
| AhnLab V3 Internet Security |
2013.09.23 |
Adware/Win32.Agent |
2,6,1562,220 |
| Avira AntiVir |
7.11.103.176 |
APPL/BProtector.A.3 |
2,6,1562,220 |
| Antiy Labs AVL |
2.0.3.7 |
Trojan/Win32.Generic |
2,6,1562,220 |
| avast! |
8.0.1489.320 |
Win32:BProtect-A [PUP] |
2,6,1562,220 |
| AVG |
2014.0.3629 |
Downloader.Generic13.BKRX |
2,6,1339,144 |
| AVG |
13.0.0.3169 |
Generic5.AGFT |
2,6,1562,220 |
| BitDefender |
7.2 |
Gen:Variant.Adware.BHO.Bprotector.1 |
2,6,1339,144 |
| BitDefender |
7.2 |
Gen:Variant.Adware.BHO.Bprotector.1 |
2,6,1562,220 |
| Bkav Security |
1.3.0.4246 |
W32.FulicoLTAB.Trojan |
2,6,1562,220 |
| Comodo Internet Security |
16986 |
ApplicUnwnt |
2,6,1562,220 |
| Dr.Web |
8.13.9.30 |
Adware.BGuard.18 |
2,6,1339,144 |
| Dr.Web |
8.13.10.10 |
Adware.BGuard.27 |
2,6,1562,220 |
| Emsisoft Anti-Malware |
3.0.0.589 |
Gen:Variant.Adware.BHO.Bprotector.1 (B) |
2,6,1339,144 |
| Emsisoft Anti-Malware |
3.0.0.589 |
Gen:Variant.Adware.BHO.Bprotector.1 (B) |
2,6,1562,220 |
| ESET NOD32 |
7.8757 |
a variant of Win32/bProtector.A |
2,6,1339,144 |
| ESET NOD32 |
7.8832 |
a variant of Win32/bProtector.A |
2,6,1562,220 |
| Fortinet |
5.1.147.0 |
Adware/Fam.NB |
2,6,1339,144 |
| Fortinet |
5.1.147.0 |
Adware/Fam.NB |
2,6,1562,220 |
| F-Secure |
11.0.19100.45 |
Gen:Variant.Adware.BHO.Bprotector.1 |
2,6,1339,144 |
| F-Secure |
11.0.19100.45 |
Gen:Variant.Adware.BHO.Bprotector.1 |
2,6,1562,220 |
| G Data |
13.9.22 |
Gen:Variant.Adware.BHO.Bprotector.1 |
2,6,1339,144 |
| G Data |
13.10.22 |
Gen:Variant.Adware.BHO.Bprotector.1 |
2,6,1562,220 |
| K7 AntiVirus |
9.172.9644 |
Riskware |
2,6,1562,220 |
| K7GW |
12.7.0.14 |
Riskware |
2,6,1562,220 |
| Kaspersky |
9.0.0.837 |
HEUR:Trojan.Win32.Generic |
2,6,1562,220 |
| Kingsoft |
2013.4.9.267 |
Win32.Troj.Generic.a.(kcloud) |
2,6,1562,220 |
| Malwarebytes |
1.75.0.1 |
Adware.BProtector |
2,6,1339,144 |
| McAfee |
5.600.1067 |
Adware-Bprotect |
2,6,1339,144 |
| McAfee |
5.600.1067 |
Adware-Bprotect.a |
2,6,1562,220 |
| McAfee Gateway Anti-Malware |
v2013-dat |
Artemis!148412605E3D |
2,6,1339,144 |
| McAfee Gateway Anti-Malware |
v2013-dat |
Artemis!D2A67EE9141D |
2,6,1562,220 |
| eScan by MicroWorld |
12.0.250.0 |
Gen:Variant.Adware.BHO.Bprotector.1 |
2,6,1339,144 |
| eScan by MicroWorld |
12.0.250.0 |
Gen:Variant.Adware.BHO.Bprotector.1 |
2,6,1562,220 |
| Norman |
7.01.04 |
BHO.BTSE |
2,6,1339,144 |
| PC Tools |
9.0.0.2 |
Adware.GoonSquad!rem |
2,6,1339,144 |
| Sophos |
4.91.0 |
BProtector |
2,6,1339,144 |
| Symantec |
20131.1.5.61 |
Adware.GoonSquad |
2,6,1339,144 |
| Trend Micro |
9.740.0.1012 |
ADW_BPROTECT |
2,6,1339,144 |
| Trend Micro |
9.740.0.1012 |
ADW_BPROTECT |
2,6,1562,220 |
| Trend Micro HouseCall |
9.700.0.1001 |
ADW_BPROTECT |
2,6,1339,144 |
| Trend Micro HouseCall |
9.700.0.1001 |
ADW_BPROTECT |
2,6,1562,220 |
| VIPRE Antivirus |
21134 |
Bprotector (fs) |
2,6,1339,144 |
| VIPRE Antivirus |
21742 |
Bprotector (fs) |
2,6,1562,220 |
All file variations of browserdefender.dll
Distribution by Windows OS
| OS version | distribution |
| Windows 7 Ultimate |
36.36% |
|
| Microsoft Windows XP |
31.82% |
|
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
9.09% |
|
| Windows 7 Professional |
9.09% |
|
| Windows 8 |
9.09% |
|
| Windows 8 Pro |
4.55% |
|
Distribution by country
Canada installs about 14.29% of Application Manager.
Distribution by PC manufacturer
| PC Manufacturer | distribution |
| Dell |
35.71% |
|
| Acer |
17.86% |
|
| Toshiba |
14.29% |
|
| Hewlett-Packard |
10.71% |
|
| ASUS |
7.14% |
|
| Intel |
7.14% |
|
| American Megatrends |
7.14% |
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