chromemodule.dll
Search Protect by Conduit Ltd. (Signed)
Warning 18 antivirus scanners has detected malware in various versions of chromemodule.dll.
Overview
chromemodule.dll has 7 known versions, the most recent one is 1.5.0.71. The average file size is about 565.34 KB. It is an authenticode code-signed executable issued to Conduit Ltd. by the certification authority VeriSign. Some variations of the file have been seen to be installed with the program Search Protect by conduit from Conduit Ltd..
 Details
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| File name: | chromemodule.dll |
| Publisher: | Conduit |
| Product name: | Search Protect |
| Description: | Search Protect by Conduit |
| Typical file path: | C:\Program Files\searchprotect\bin\chromemodule.dll |
| Original name: | SearchProtect (R) |
| Certificate |
| Issued to: | Conduit Ltd. |
| Authority (CA): | VeriSign |
| Effective date: | Wednesday, February 17, 2010 |
| Expiration date: | Saturday, March 30, 2013 |
Programs installed in
(Note, the programs listed below are for all versions of Search Protect.)
The Conduit Search Protect software is designed to prevent other competing web browser plugins from changing the homepage and search settings that are created by the Conduit OurToolbar from being chan...
Malware detections
Based on 40+ industry antivirus scanners, 18 of them detected the following malware.
| Antivirus engine | Engine version | Detection | File version |
| Antiy Labs AVL |
2.0.3.7 |
WebToolbar/Win32.Toolbar |
1.5.0.71 |
| avast! |
8.0.1489.320 |
Win32:SearchProtect-A [PUP] |
1.5.0.71 |
| Baidu Antivirus |
3.5.1.41473 |
Malware.Win32.BHO.50 |
1.5.0.71 |
| CAT Quick Heal |
10.13.12.00 |
Trojan.Agent.gen |
1.5.0.71 |
| Dr.Web |
8.13.10.7 |
Adware.BGuard.15 |
1.5.0.71 |
| Emsisoft Anti-Malware |
3.0.0.575 |
Trojan.Win32.Conduit.SearchProtect.AMN (A) |
1.4.1.12 |
| ESET NOD32 |
7.8290 |
a variant of Win32/Conduit.SearchProtect.C |
1.3.0.184 |
| ESET NOD32 |
7.8548 |
a variant of Win32/Conduit.SearchProtect.C |
1.2.10.10 |
| ESET NOD32 |
7.8693 |
Win32/Conduit.SearchProtect.A |
1.4.1.12 |
| ESET NOD32 |
7.8858 |
a variant of Win32/Conduit.SearchProtect.C |
1.5.0.71 |
| Fortinet |
5.1.147.0 |
Riskware/Toolbar |
1.5.0.71 |
| K7 AntiVirus |
9.172.9720 |
Adware |
1.5.0.71 |
| K7GW |
12.7.0.14 |
Adware |
1.5.0.71 |
| Kingsoft |
2013.4.9.267 |
Win32.Troj.Toolbar.w.(kcloud) |
1.5.0.71 |
| Malwarebytes |
1.75.0.1 |
PUP.Optional.Conduit.A |
1.5.0.71 |
| NANO AntiVirus |
0.26.0.55041 |
Trojan.Win32.BGuard.cfelez |
1.5.0.71 |
| VIPRE Antivirus |
21964 |
Conduit (fs) |
1.5.0.71 |
| VIPRE Antivirus |
20538 |
Conduit (fs) (not malicious) |
1.4.1.12 |
All file variations of chromemodule.dll
Distribution by Windows OS
| OS version | distribution |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
46.15% |
|
| Windows 7 Ultimate |
23.08% |
|
| Windows 7 Starter |
15.38% |
|
| Windows 8 Pro |
7.69% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
7.69% |
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Distribution by country
United States installs about 53.85% of Search Protect.
Distribution by PC manufacturer
| PC Manufacturer | distribution |
| Hewlett-Packard |
38.46% |
|
| Acer |
30.77% |
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| Dell |
30.77% |
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