Should I block it?

98%
Yes, 98% block recommendation.
Possible reasons:
Multiple malware detections
Performance resource utilization

VersionsAdditional versions

1.5.0.71 30.77%
1.4.1.12 23.08%
1.4.0.65 15.38%
1.3.0.184 7.69%
1.2.10.10 7.69%
1.2.5.2 7.69%
1.2.3.6 7.69%

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PE structurePE file structure
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Import table
advapi32.dll
RegCloseKey, RegOpenKeyExW, RegEnumKeyExW, RegQueryValueExW, RegSetValueExW, RegCreateKeyExW
kernel32.dll
InterlockedIncrement, InterlockedDecrement, GetStringTypeExW, LCMapStringW, lstrlenA, GetUserDefaultLCID, LoadLibraryA, OpenProcess, LocalAlloc, lstrlenW, FormatMessageW, DisableThreadLibraryCalls, QueryPerformanceCounter, IsDebuggerPresent, SetUnhandledExceptionFilter, LeaveCriticalSection, GetCurrentProcess, TerminateProcess, InterlockedCompareExchange, InterlockedExchange, DecodePointer, EncodePointer, FormatMessageA, CreateWaitableTimerA, SetWaitableTimer, SystemTimeToFileTime, GetTickCount, ResumeThread, TlsSetValue, ResetEvent, OpenEventA, GetCurrentProcessId, Sleep, GetCurrentThreadId, TlsGetValue, TlsFree, TlsAlloc, ReleaseSemaphore, GetSystemTimeAsFileTime, CreateEventA, HeapAlloc, HeapFree, GetProcessHeap, GetModuleHandleExW, FreeLibrary, GetModuleHandleW, GetProcAddress, LoadLibraryW, DeleteCriticalSection, InitializeCriticalSection, LocalFree, WaitForSingleObject, PostQueuedCompletionStatus, GetQueuedCompletionStatus, ReadDirectoryChangesW, CreateIoCompletionPort, GetDiskFreeSpaceExW, CreateFileW, GetFileAttributesW, FindClose, FindNextFileW, FindFirstFileW, GetModuleFileNameW, WaitForMultipleObjects, CreateEventW, SetEvent, CloseHandle, GetLastError, WideCharToMultiByte, MultiByteToWideChar, UnhandledExceptionFilter, EnterCriticalSection, GetSystemInfo, GetVersionExA, GetModuleHandleA, RaiseException, TerminateThread, IsProcessorFeaturePresent
msvcp100.dll
DllMain
msvcr100.dll
DllMain
ole32.dll
CoCreateInstance, CoSetProxyBlanket, CoUninitialize, CoInitializeEx, CoWaitForMultipleHandles, CoInitialize
psapi.dll
EnumProcessModules, GetModuleBaseNameW, GetProcessImageFileNameW, EnumProcesses
shell32.dll
SHCreateDirectoryExW
shlwapi.dll
PathFileExistsW
user32.dll
RegisterWindowMessageW, LoadStringW, wsprintfW, CharUpperW, GetSystemMetrics
version.dll
GetFileVersionInfoW, VerQueryValueW, GetFileVersionInfoSizeW

firefoxmodule.dll

Search Protect by Conduit Ltd. (Signed)

Remove firefoxmodule.dll
Version:   1.4.1.12
MD5:   f1d096acc613ca92024260d875a9180d
SHA1:   f93f50ec65b995e3bda5dae974f1dddaffe934bf
SHA256:   1255c56eb4227255a698c8466c141672af54c62409ecdb0fdda67c33e7a948ec
Warning 5 antivirus scanners has detected malware.

Overview

firefoxmodule.dll is malware that is loaded as dynamic link library that runs in the context of a process. It is installed with a couple of know programs including Search Protect by conduit published by Conduit Ltd. and Search Protect by conduit published by Conduit Ltd.. The file is digitally signed by Conduit Ltd. which was issued by the VeriSign certificate authority (CA).

DetailsDetails

File name:firefoxmodule.dll
Publisher:Conduit
Product name:Search Protect
Description:Search Protect by Conduit
Typical file path:C:\Program Files\searchprotect\bin\firefoxmodule.dll
Original name:SearchProtect (R)
File version:1.4.1.12
Size:849.78 KB (870,176 bytes)
Certificate
Issued to:Conduit Ltd.
Authority (CA):VeriSign
Effective date:Wednesday, February 17, 2010
Expiration date:Saturday, March 30, 2013
Digital DNA
PE subsystem:Windows GUI
File packed:No
Code language:Microsoft Visual C++ 10.0
.NET CLR:No
More details

ResourcesPrograms

The following programs will install this file
Search Protect by conduit
 Conduit Ltd.
  82% remove
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 changed automatically. It is typically installed with various Community toolbars. During install of a Conduit Toolbar, you by default except the EULA to install the included SearchProtect software (which is required). Upon installation the p...

MalwareMalware detections

Based on 40+ industry antivirus scanners, 5 of them detected the following malware.
Antivirus engineEngine versionDetection
Emsisoft Anti-Malware 3.0.0.575 Trojan.Win32.Conduit.SearchProtect.AMN (A)
ESET NOD32 7.9286 Win32/Conduit.SearchProtect.A
G Data 14.2.22 Win32.Application.SearchProtect.O
Malwarebytes 1.75.0.1 PUP.Optional.Conduit.A
VIPRE Antivirus 25418 Conduit (fs)

Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Windows 7 Home Premium 46.15%
Windows 7 Ultimate 23.08%
Windows 7 Starter 15.38%
Windows 8 Pro 7.69%
Microsoft Windows XP 7.69%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

United States installs about 53.85% of Search Protect.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
Hewlett-Packard 38.46%
Acer 30.77%
Dell 30.77%
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