There are 12 versions of BrowserProtect.dll in the wild, the latest version being 2,6,1519,190. The average file size is about 2.2 MB. The file is a digitally signed and issued to Bit89 Inc. by GoDaddy.com. The programs BrowserProtect, BrowserDefender and PC Performer Manager have been observed as installing specific variations of BrowserProtect.dll.
The PerformerSoft Browser Manager (Application Manager) program classified mostly as exhibiting adware like actions, is bundled with PerformerSoft products including PC Performer. Browser Manager is designed to protect its bundled programs and make sure they remain installed or unchanged by other thrid party programs. The Browser Manager program was developed by Bit89 (Bit89.com) a know adware maker.
Based on 40+ industry antivirus scanners, 215 of them detected the following malware.
Antivirus engine | Engine version | Detection | File version |
Ad-Aware |
12.0.163.0 |
Gen:Variant.Adware.BHO.Bprotector.1 |
2,6,1095,52 |
Ad-Aware |
12.0.163.0 |
Gen:Variant.Adware.BHO.Bprotector.1 |
2,6,1125,80 |
Ad-Aware |
12.0.163.0 |
Gen:Variant.Adware.BHO.Bprotector.1 |
2,6,1125,80 |
Agnitum |
5.5.1.3 |
Adware.Bromngr!k07QD3aSDok |
2,6,1339,144 |
AhnLab V3 Internet Security |
2013.03.20 |
Adware/Win32.Bromngr |
2,5,986,67 |
AhnLab V3 Internet Security |
2013.07.09 |
Adware/Win32.Agent |
2,6,1095,52 |
AhnLab V3 Internet Security |
2013.12.11 |
Adware/Win32.Agent |
2,6,1095,52 |
AhnLab V3 Internet Security |
2013.04.27 |
Adware/Win32.Agent |
2,6,1184,107 |
AhnLab V3 Internet Security |
2014.02.07 |
Adware/Win32.Agent |
2,6,1125,80 |
AhnLab V3 Internet Security |
2014.02.12.05 |
Adware/Win32.Agent |
2,6,1125,80 |
AhnLab V3 Internet Security |
2013.09.30 |
Adware/Win32.Agent |
2,6,1339,144 |
AhnLab V3 Internet Security |
2013.09.29 |
Adware/Win32.Agent |
2,6,1249,132 |
AhnLab V3 Internet Security |
2013.10.08.02 |
Adware/Win32.Agent |
2,6,1519,190 |
Avira AntiVir |
7.11.129.216 |
TR/BProtector.Gen |
2,6,1125,80 |
Avira AntiVir |
7.11.131.16 |
TR/BProtector.Gen |
2,6,1125,80 |
Avira AntiVir |
7.11.105.38 |
APPL/BProtector.Gen |
2,6,1339,144 |
Avira AntiVir |
7.11.105.20 |
APPL/BProtector.Gen |
2,6,1249,132 |
Avira AntiVir |
7.11.106.64 |
APPL/BProtector.Gen |
2,6,1519,190 |
Avira AntiVir |
7.11.118.248 |
APPL/BProtector.Gen |
2,6,1095,52 |
Antiy Labs AVL |
2.0.3.7 |
AdWare/Win32.Bromngr |
2,6,1095,52 |
Antiy Labs AVL |
2.0.3.7 |
AdWare/Win32.Bromngr |
2,6,1339,144 |
Antiy Labs AVL |
2.0.3.7 |
Trojan/Win32.Generic |
2,6,1519,190 |
Antiy Labs AVL |
2.0.3.7 |
Trojan/Win32.Generic |
2,6,1095,52 |
avast! |
8.0.1489.320 |
Win32:BProtect-D [Trj] |
2,6,1125,80 |
avast! |
8.0.1489.320 |
Win32:BProtect-D [Trj] |
2,6,1125,80 |
avast! |
8.0.1489.320 |
Win32:BProtect-A [PUP] |
2,6,1339,144 |
avast! |
8.0.1489.320 |
Win32:BProtect-A [PUP] |
2,6,1249,132 |
avast! |
8.0.1489.320 |
Win32:BProtect-A [PUP] |
2,6,1519,190 |
avast! |
8.0.1489.320 |
Win32:BProtect-A [PUP] |
2,6,1095,52 |
AVG |
2014.0.3629 |
Generic5.TCP |
2,5,986,67 |
AVG |
2014.0.3629 |
Generic5.TTQ |
2,6,1095,52 |
AVG |
13.0.0.3169 |
Generic5.YHO |
2,6,1125,80 |
AVG |
13.0.0.3169 |
Generic5.ACKC |
2,6,1339,144 |
AVG |
13.0.0.3169 |
Generic5.AGDB |
2,6,1249,132 |
AVG |
13.0.0.3169 |
Generic5.AGPJ |
2,6,1519,190 |
AVG |
13.0.0.3169 |
Bprotect.H |
2,6,1125,80 |
Baidu Antivirus |
3.5.1.41473 |
Adware.WIn32.bProtector.45 |
2,6,1125,80 |
BitDefender |
7.2 |
Gen:Variant.Adware.BHO.Bprotector.1 |
2,6,1095,52 |
BitDefender |
7.2 |
Gen:Variant.Adware.BHO.Bprotector.1 |
2,6,1095,52 |
BitDefender |
7.2 |
Gen:Variant.Adware.BHO.Bprotector.1 |
2,6,1125,80 |
BitDefender |
7.2 |
Gen:Variant.Adware.BHO.Bprotector.1 |
2,6,1125,80 |
BitDefender |
7.2 |
Adware.BHO.BProtector.A |
2,6,1339,144 |
BitDefender |
7.2 |
Gen:Variant.Adware.BHO.Bprotector.1 |
2,6,1249,132 |
BitDefender |
7.2 |
Gen:Variant.Adware.BHO.Bprotector.1 |
2,6,1519,190 |
CAT Quick Heal |
9.13.12.00 |
Adware.BrowserPro.gen (Not a Virus) |
2,6,1339,144 |
CAT Quick Heal |
2.14.12.00 |
Trojan.Rotbrow.KK6 |
2,6,1125,80 |
CAT Quick Heal |
2.14.12.00 |
Trojan.Rotbrow.KK6 |
2,6,1125,80 |
Clam AntiVirus |
0.97.3 |
Win.Adware.BProtector |
2,6,1095,52 |
Clam AntiVirus |
0.97.3 |
Win.Adware.BProtector |
2,6,1125,80 |
Clam AntiVirus |
0.97.3 |
Win.Adware.BProtector |
2,6,1125,80 |
Comodo Internet Security |
15631 |
UnclassifiedMalware |
2,5,986,67 |
Comodo Internet Security |
17020 |
Application.Win32.BProtect.d |
2,6,1339,144 |
Comodo Internet Security |
17017 |
ApplicUnwnt |
2,6,1249,132 |
Comodo Internet Security |
17071 |
Application.Win32.AdWare.Bprotector.A |
2,6,1519,190 |
Comodo Internet Security |
17417 |
Application.Win32.bProtector.KA |
2,6,1095,52 |
Comodo Internet Security |
17740 |
Application.Win32.bProtector.KA |
2,6,1125,80 |
Comodo Internet Security |
17771 |
Application.Win32.bProtector.KA |
2,6,1125,80 |
Dr.Web |
8.13.4.17 |
Adware.BGuard.7 |
2,5,986,67 |
Dr.Web |
8.13.4.17 |
Adware.BGuard.5 |
2,5,1005,80 |
Dr.Web |
7.00.7.12100 |
Adware.BGuard.18 |
2,6,1125,80 |
Dr.Web |
7.00.7.12100 |
Adware.BGuard.18 |
2,6,1125,80 |
Dr.Web |
8.13.9.30 |
Adware.BGuard.18 |
2,6,1339,144 |
Dr.Web |
8.13.9.30 |
Adware.BGuard.18 |
2,6,1249,132 |
Dr.Web |
8.13.10.10 |
Adware.BGuard.26 |
2,6,1519,190 |
Dr.Web |
7.00.6.10310 |
Adware.BGuard.47 |
2,6,1095,52 |
Emsisoft Anti-Malware |
3.0.0.569 |
Trojan.Win32.bProtector.AMN (A) |
2,5,1005,80 |
Emsisoft Anti-Malware |
3.0.0.583 |
Gen:Variant.Adware.BHO.Bprotector.1 (B) |
2,6,1095,52 |
Emsisoft Anti-Malware |
3.0.0.583 |
Gen:Variant.Adware.BHO.Bprotector.1 (B) |
2,6,1095,52 |
Emsisoft Anti-Malware |
3.0.0.575 |
Trojan.Win32.bProtector.AMN (A) |
2,6,1184,107 |
Emsisoft Anti-Malware |
3.0.0.596 |
Gen:Variant.Adware.BHO.Bprotector.1 (B) |
2,6,1125,80 |
Emsisoft Anti-Malware |
3.0.0.596 |
Gen:Variant.Adware.BHO.Bprotector.1 (B) |
2,6,1125,80 |
Emsisoft Anti-Malware |
3.0.0.589 |
Adware.BHO.BProtector.A (B) |
2,6,1339,144 |
Emsisoft Anti-Malware |
3.0.0.589 |
Gen:Variant.Adware.BHO.Bprotector.1 (B) |
2,6,1249,132 |
Emsisoft Anti-Malware |
3.0.0.589 |
Gen:Variant.Adware.BHO.Bprotector.1 (B) |
2,6,1519,190 |
eSafe |
7.0.17.0 |
Win32.Trojan |
2,6,1095,52 |
ESET NOD32 |
7.8137 |
a variant of Win32/bProtector.A |
2,5,986,67 |
ESET NOD32 |
7.8202 |
a variant of Win32/bProtector.A |
2,6,1040,25 |
ESET NOD32 |
7.8096 |
a variant of Win32/bProtector.A |
2,5,1005,80 |
ESET NOD32 |
7.8090 |
a variant of Win32/bProtector.A |
2,6,1070,41 |
ESET NOD32 |
7.8544 |
a variant of Win32/bProtector.A |
2,6,1095,52 |
ESET NOD32 |
7.9154 |
a variant of Win32/bProtector.A |
2,6,1095,52 |
ESET NOD32 |
7.8272 |
a variant of Win32/bProtector.A |
2,6,1184,107 |
ESET NOD32 |
7.9389 |
a variant of Win32/bProtector.J |
2,6,1125,80 |
ESET NOD32 |
7.9411 |
a variant of Win32/bProtector.J |
2,6,1125,80 |
ESET NOD32 |
7.8855 |
a variant of Win32/bProtector.A |
2,6,1339,144 |
ESET NOD32 |
7.8854 |
a variant of Win32/bProtector.A |
2,6,1249,132 |
ESET NOD32 |
7.8888 |
a variant of Win32/bProtector.A |
2,6,1519,190 |
Fortinet |
5.1.146.0 |
Adware/Bromngr |
2,6,1095,52 |
Fortinet |
5.1.147.0 |
Adware/Bromngr |
2,6,1339,144 |
Fortinet |
5.1.147.0 |
Adware/Fam.NB |
2,6,1519,190 |
Fortinet |
4 |
Riskware/BProtect |
2,6,1125,80 |
Fortinet |
4 |
Riskware/BProtect |
2,6,1125,80 |
F-Secure |
11.0.19100.45 |
Gen:Variant.Adware.BHO.Bprotector.1 |
2,6,1095,52 |
F-Secure |
11.0.19100.45 |
Application:W32/BProtector.A |
2,6,1095,52 |
F-Secure |
11.0.19100.45 |
Application:W32/BProtector.A |
2,6,1125,80 |
F-Secure |
11.0.19100.45 |
Application:W32/BProtector.A |
2,6,1125,80 |
F-Secure |
11.0.19100.45 |
Adware.BHO.BProtector |
2,6,1339,144 |
F-Secure |
11.0.19100.45 |
Gen:Variant.Adware.BHO.Bprotector.1 |
2,6,1249,132 |
F-Secure |
11.0.19100.45 |
Application:W32/BProtector.A |
2,6,1519,190 |
G Data |
13.7.22 |
Gen:Variant.Adware.BHO.Bprotector.1 |
2,6,1095,52 |
G Data |
13.8.22 |
Gen:Variant.Adware.BHO.Bprotector.1 |
2,6,1095,52 |
G Data |
13.9.24 |
Gen:Variant.Adware.BHO.Bprotector.1 |
2,6,1125,80 |
G Data |
13.9.24 |
Gen:Variant.Adware.BHO.Bprotector.1 |
2,6,1125,80 |
G Data |
13.9.22 |
Adware.BHO.BProtector.A |
2,6,1339,144 |
G Data |
13.9.22 |
Gen:Variant.Adware.BHO.Bprotector.1 |
2,6,1249,132 |
G Data |
13.10.22 |
Gen:Variant.Adware.BHO.Bprotector.1 |
2,6,1519,190 |
Jiangmin |
16.0.100 |
AdWare/Bromngr.r |
2,5,986,67 |
K7 AntiVirus |
9.170.8978 |
Adware |
2,6,1095,52 |
K7 AntiVirus |
9.172.9720 |
Adware |
2,6,1339,144 |
K7 AntiVirus |
9.172.9720 |
Riskware |
2,6,1249,132 |
K7 AntiVirus |
9.174.10469 |
Unwanted-Program ( 00454f261 ) |
2,6,1095,52 |
K7 AntiVirus |
9.175.11086 |
Riskware ( 0040f01a1 ) |
2,6,1125,80 |
K7GW |
12.7.0.12 |
Adware |
2,6,1095,52 |
K7GW |
12.7.0.14 |
Adware |
2,6,1339,144 |
K7GW |
12.7.0.14 |
Riskware |
2,6,1249,132 |
K7GW |
9.174.10469 |
Unwanted-Program ( 00454f261 ) |
2,6,1095,52 |
K7GW |
9.175.11086 |
Riskware ( 0040f01a1 ) |
2,6,1125,80 |
Kaspersky |
12.0.0.1225 |
Trojan.Win32.Bromngr.aq |
2,6,1125,80 |
Kaspersky |
12.0.0.1225 |
Trojan.Win32.Bromngr.ad |
2,6,1125,80 |
Kaspersky |
9.0.0.837 |
not-a-virus:AdWare.Win32.Bromngr.i |
2,6,1339,144 |
Kaspersky |
9.0.0.837 |
HEUR:Trojan.Win32.Generic |
2,6,1249,132 |
Kaspersky |
9.0.0.837 |
HEUR:Trojan.Win32.Generic |
2,6,1519,190 |
Kaspersky |
9.0.0.837 |
Trojan.Win32.Bromngr.ak |
2,6,1095,52 |
Kingsoft |
2013.4.9.267 |
Win32.Troj.Generic.a.(kcloud) |
2,6,1095,52 |
Kingsoft |
2013.04.09.267 |
Win32.Troj.Generic.a.(kcloud) |
2,6,1125,80 |
Kingsoft |
2013.04.09.267 |
Win32.Troj.Generic.a.(kcloud) |
2,6,1125,80 |
Kingsoft |
2013.4.9.267 |
Win32.Troj.Generic.a.(kcloud) |
2,6,1249,132 |
Kingsoft |
2013.4.9.267 |
Win32.Troj.Undef.(kcloud) |
2,6,1519,190 |
Kingsoft |
2013.04.09.267 |
Win32.Troj.Undef.(kcloud) |
2,6,1095,52 |
Malwarebytes |
1.75.0.1 |
Adware.BProtector |
2,6,1339,144 |
Malwarebytes |
1.75.0.1 |
PUP.Optional.BrowserDefender.A |
2,6,1519,190 |
Malwarebytes |
1.75.0001 |
PUP.Optional.BProtector |
2,6,1095,52 |
Malwarebytes |
1.75.0001 |
PUP.Optional.BProtector |
2,6,1125,80 |
Malwarebytes |
1.75.0001 |
PUP.Optional.BProtector |
2,6,1125,80 |
McAfee |
5.400.1158 |
Adware-Bprotect!26421D99023A |
2,6,1095,52 |
McAfee |
6.4.564 |
Adware-Bprotect.a |
2,6,1095,52 |
McAfee |
6.4.564 |
Adware-Bprotect.a |
2,6,1125,80 |
McAfee |
6.4.564 |
Adware-Bprotect.a |
2,6,1125,80 |
McAfee |
5.600.1067 |
Adware-Bprotect |
2,6,1339,144 |
McAfee |
5.600.1067 |
Adware-Bprotect.a |
2,6,1249,132 |
McAfee |
5.600.1067 |
Adware-Bprotect.a |
2,6,1519,190 |
McAfee Gateway Anti-Malware |
v2013-dat |
Artemis!26421D99023A |
2,6,1095,52 |
McAfee Gateway Anti-Malware |
v2013-dat |
Adware-Bprotect!1B33DBE7E528 |
2,6,1095,52 |
McAfee Gateway Anti-Malware |
v2013-dat |
Artemis!F68BAB8B8CD1 |
2,6,1125,80 |
McAfee Gateway Anti-Malware |
v2013-dat |
Adware-Bprotect |
2,6,1339,144 |
McAfee Gateway Anti-Malware |
v2013-dat |
Artemis!6A9AE9E58036 |
2,6,1249,132 |
McAfee Gateway Anti-Malware |
v2013-dat |
Artemis!35DA266AF862 |
2,6,1519,190 |
McAfee Gateway Anti-Malware |
v2013-dat |
Adware-Bprotect!8B9D6E43EB5A |
2,6,1125,80 |
Microsoft Security Essentials |
1.10100.0 |
TrojanDropper:Win32/Rotbrow.A |
2,6,1095,52 |
Microsoft Security Essentials |
1.10201.0 |
TrojanDropper:Win32/Rotbrow.A |
2,6,1125,80 |
Microsoft Security Essentials |
1.10201.0 |
TrojanDropper:Win32/Rotbrow.A |
2,6,1125,80 |
eScan by MicroWorld |
12.0.250.0 |
Gen:Variant.Adware.BHO.Bprotector.1 |
2,6,1095,52 |
eScan by MicroWorld |
12.0.250.0 |
Gen:Variant.Adware.BHO.Bprotector.1 |
2,6,1125,80 |
eScan by MicroWorld |
12.0.250.0 |
Gen:Variant.Adware.BHO.Bprotector.1 |
2,6,1125,80 |
eScan by MicroWorld |
12.0.250.0 |
Adware.BHO.BProtector.A |
2,6,1339,144 |
eScan by MicroWorld |
12.0.250.0 |
Gen:Variant.Adware.BHO.Bprotector.1 |
2,6,1249,132 |
eScan by MicroWorld |
12.0.250.0 |
Gen:Variant.Adware.BHO.Bprotector.1 |
2,6,1519,190 |
NANO AntiVirus |
0.24.0.53443 |
Trojan.Win32..bocbfk |
2,6,1095,52 |
nProtect |
2013-06-14.03 |
Trojan-Clicker/W32.Bromngr.2212304 |
2,6,1095,52 |
nProtect |
2013-09-27.03 |
Trojan/W32.BHO.2521552 |
2,6,1339,144 |
PC Tools |
9.0.0.2 |
Adware.GoonSquad!rem |
2,6,1095,52 |
PC Tools |
9.0.0.2 |
Adware.GoonSquad!rem |
2,6,1095,52 |
PC Tools |
9.0.0.2 |
Adware.GoonSquad!rem |
2,6,1125,80 |
PC Tools |
9.0.0.2 |
Adware.GoonSquad!rem |
2,6,1125,80 |
PC Tools |
9.0.0.2 |
Adware.GoonSquad!rem |
2,6,1339,144 |
PC Tools |
9.0.0.2 |
Adware.GoonSquad!rem |
2,6,1249,132 |
Sophos |
4.90.0 |
BProtector |
2,6,1095,52 |
Sophos |
4.95.0 |
BProtector |
2,6,1095,52 |
Sophos |
4.88.0 |
BProtector |
2,6,1184,107 |
Sophos |
4.97.0 |
BProtector |
2,6,1125,80 |
Sophos |
4.97.0 |
BProtector |
2,6,1125,80 |
Sophos |
4.93.0 |
BProtector |
2,6,1339,144 |
Sophos |
4.93.0 |
BProtector |
2,6,1249,132 |
Sophos |
4.93.0 |
BProtector |
2,6,1519,190 |
Symantec |
20131.1.0.101 |
Adware.GoonSquad |
2,6,1095,52 |
Symantec |
20131.1.5.61 |
Adware.GoonSquad |
2,6,1095,52 |
Symantec |
20131.1.5.61 |
Adware.GoonSquad |
2,6,1125,80 |
Symantec |
20131.1.5.61 |
Adware.GoonSquad |
2,6,1125,80 |
Symantec |
20131.1.5.61 |
Adware.ADH |
2,6,1339,144 |
Symantec |
20131.1.5.61 |
Adware.GoonSquad |
2,6,1249,132 |
Symantec |
20131.1.5.61 |
Adware.GoonSquad |
2,6,1519,190 |
Trend Micro |
9.740.0.1012 |
ADW_BPROTECT |
2,5,986,67 |
Trend Micro |
9.740.0.1012 |
ADW_BROMNGR |
2,6,1095,52 |
Trend Micro |
9.740-1012 |
ADW_BPROTECT |
2,6,1095,52 |
Trend Micro |
9.740-1012 |
ADW_BPROTECT |
2,6,1125,80 |
Trend Micro |
9.740-1012 |
ADW_BPROTECT |
2,6,1125,80 |
Trend Micro |
9.740.0.1012 |
ADW_BPROTECT |
2,6,1339,144 |
Trend Micro |
9.740.0.1012 |
ADW_BPROTECT |
2,6,1249,132 |
Trend Micro |
9.740.0.1012 |
ADW_BPROTECT |
2,6,1519,190 |
Trend Micro HouseCall |
9.700.0.1001 |
ADW_BPROTECT |
2,5,986,67 |
Trend Micro HouseCall |
9.700.0.1001 |
TROJ_GEN.F47V1217 |
2,5,1005,80 |
Trend Micro HouseCall |
9.700.0.1001 |
TROJ_GEN.RCBH1AC |
2,6,1070,41 |
Trend Micro HouseCall |
9.700.0.1001 |
ADW_BROMNGR |
2,6,1095,52 |
Trend Micro HouseCall |
9.700-1001 |
ADW_BPROTECT |
2,6,1095,52 |
Trend Micro HouseCall |
9.700.0.1001 |
TROJ_GEN.F47V0305 |
2,6,1184,107 |
Trend Micro HouseCall |
9.700-1001 |
ADW_BPROTECT |
2,6,1125,80 |
Trend Micro HouseCall |
9.700-1001 |
ADW_BPROTECT |
2,6,1125,80 |
Trend Micro HouseCall |
9.700.0.1001 |
ADW_BPROTECT |
2,6,1339,144 |
Trend Micro HouseCall |
9.700.0.1001 |
TROJ_GEN.R00UH0AI513 |
2,6,1249,132 |
Trend Micro HouseCall |
9.700.0.1001 |
TROJ_GEN.R0CBH05IT13 |
2,6,1519,190 |
Vba32 AntiVirus |
3.12.22.2 |
AdWare.Bromngr |
2,6,1095,52 |
Vba32 AntiVirus |
3.12.24.3 |
AdWare.Bromngr |
2,6,1339,144 |
VIPRE Antivirus |
16164 |
Bprotector (fs) |
2,5,986,67 |
VIPRE Antivirus |
16644 |
Bprotector (fs) |
2,6,1040,25 |
VIPRE Antivirus |
15928 |
Bprotector (fs) |
2,5,1005,80 |
VIPRE Antivirus |
15906 |
Bprotector (fs) |
2,6,1070,41 |
VIPRE Antivirus |
19422 |
Bprotector (fs) |
2,6,1095,52 |
VIPRE Antivirus |
24210 |
Bprotector (fs) |
2,6,1095,52 |
VIPRE Antivirus |
17222 |
Bprotector (fs) |
2,6,1184,107 |
VIPRE Antivirus |
26196 |
Bprotector (fs) |
2,6,1125,80 |
VIPRE Antivirus |
26380 |
Bprotector (fs) |
2,6,1125,80 |
VIPRE Antivirus |
21938 |
Bprotector (fs) |
2,6,1339,144 |
VIPRE Antivirus |
21920 |
Bprotector (fs) |
2,6,1249,132 |
VIPRE Antivirus |
22190 |
Bprotector (fs) |
2,6,1519,190 |
ViRobot |
2011.4.7.4223 |
Adware.Agent.2521552 |
2,6,1339,144 |
United States installs about 29.03% of Application Manager.