BrowserProtect.dll
Application Manager by Bit89 Inc. (Signed)
| Version: | 2,5,986,67 |
| MD5: | da4eda990b887e7629c7d65af6bbff4b |
| SHA1: | ed7b059ac4b248e7d2a5ff83b4d3f3fd9007c392 |
| SHA256: | 86708821c428a781777a81e494de03481c33291b135052c0f7e67a3db4d6789e |
Warning 9 antivirus scanners has detected malware.
What is 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.
Overview
BrowserProtect.dll is malware that is loaded as dynamic link library that runs in the context of a process. This is typically installed with the program BrowserProtect published by Bit89 Inc and is most likely removed by most users once installed (88% removed). The file is digitally signed by Bit89 Inc. which was issued by the GoDaddy.com certificate authority (CA).
Details
| File name: | BrowserProtect.dll |
| Publisher: | PerformerSoft LLC |
| Product name: | Application Manager |
| Description: | Protector |
| Typical file path: | C:\ProgramData\BrowserProtect\2.5.986.67\{c16c1ccb-7046-4e5c-a2f3-533ad2fec8e8}\BrowserProtect.dll |
| File version: | 2,5,986,67 |
| Size: | 2.06 MB (2,158,104 bytes) |
| Certificate |
| Issued to: | Bit89 Inc. |
| Authority (CA): | GoDaddy.com |
| Effective date: | Tuesday, September 4, 2012 |
| Expiration date: | Friday, September 4, 2015 |
| Digital DNA |
| PE subsystem: | Windows Console |
| File packed: | No |
| .NET CLR: | No |
More details
Programs
The following program will install this file
PerformerSoft BrowserProtect is a third party web browser add-in classified mostly as a potentially unwanted software application that used to be bundled with PerformerSoft products including PC Performer. The maker of this program is a known adware/malware distributor, so caution should be taken. The PerformerSoft BrowserProtect (Browser Manager) program classified mostly as exhibiting adware like actions, is bundled with PerformerSoft...
Malware detections
Based on 40+ industry antivirus scanners, 9 of them detected the following malware.
| Antivirus engine | Engine version | Detection |
| AhnLab V3 Internet Security |
2013.03.20 |
Adware/Win32.Bromngr |
| AVG |
2014.0.3629 |
Generic5.TCP |
| Comodo Internet Security |
15631 |
UnclassifiedMalware |
| Dr.Web |
8.13.4.17 |
Adware.BGuard.7 |
| ESET NOD32 |
7.8137 |
a variant of Win32/bProtector.A |
| Jiangmin |
16.0.100 |
AdWare/Bromngr.r |
| Trend Micro |
9.740.0.1012 |
ADW_BPROTECT |
| Trend Micro HouseCall |
9.700.0.1001 |
ADW_BPROTECT |
| VIPRE Antivirus |
16164 |
Bprotector (fs) |
Distribution by Windows OS
| OS version | distribution |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
25.81% |
|
| Windows 7 Ultimate |
19.35% |
|
| Windows Vista Home Premium |
11.29% |
|
| Windows 8 Pro |
9.68% |
|
| Microsoft Windows XP |
9.68% |
|
| Windows 7 Professional |
8.06% |
|
| Windows 7 Home Basic |
4.84% |
|
| Windows 8 |
3.23% |
|
| Windows Vista Home Basic |
3.23% |
|
| Windows 7 Starter |
1.61% |
|
| Windows 8 Pro with Media Center |
1.61% |
|
| Windows 8 Release Preview |
1.61% |
|
Distribution by country
United States installs about 29.03% of Application Manager.
Distribution by PC manufacturer
| PC Manufacturer | distribution |
| Hewlett-Packard |
26.92% |
|
| Toshiba |
19.23% |
|
| Acer |
11.54% |
|
| Dell |
11.54% |
|
| Sony |
7.69% |
|
| ASUS |
7.69% |
|
| Gateway |
7.69% |
|
| Intel |
3.85% |
|
| GIGABYTE |
1.92% |
|
| Samsung |
1.92% |
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