Should I block it?
Yes, 98% block recommendation.
Possible reason:
Performance resource utilization
Additional versions
Relationships
 PE file structure
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Show functions |
Import table
kernel32.dll
FreeLibrary, HeapAlloc, HeapFree, GetProcessHeap, LoadLibraryW, GetModuleFileNameW, GetProcAddress, TerminateProcess, GetCurrentProcess, UnhandledExceptionFilter, SetUnhandledExceptionFilter, IsDebuggerPresent
Export table
DllCanUnloadNow
DllGetClassObject
Passport.dll
Passport by APN LLC (Signed)
| Version: | 20.3.0.729 |
| MD5: | d78536cef5cc6c50320d7d32c330a628 |
| SHA1: | 5d0e09090d386a8c379b324f9dee7c5c07c3c792 |
| SHA256: | 11915a2872f25816bb229813a4dcbc13531207f811adcfe50b04f0930990a022 |
Overview
passport.dll is loaded as dynamic link library that runs in the context of Internet Explorer. It is installed in Internet Explorer as a Browser Helper Object (BHO) which has full acess to the web browser's behaviors and content. The file is digitally signed by APN LLC which was issued by the VeriSign certificate authority (CA).
Details
| File name: | passport.dll |
| Publisher: | APN LLC. |
| Product name: | Passport |
| Typical file path: | C:\Program Files\askpartnernetwork\toolbar\sgt-sat\passport.dll |
| File version: | 20.3.0.729 |
| Size: | 13.16 KB (13,480 bytes) |
| Build date: | 4/27/2013 2:52 AM |
| Certificate |
| Issued to: | APN LLC |
| Authority (CA): | VeriSign |
| Effective date: | Monday, April 16, 2012 |
| Expiration date: | Thursday, April 9, 2015 |
| Digital DNA |
| File packed: | No |
| .NET CLR: | No |
More details
Behaviors
Internet Explorer Browser Helper Object
Located in the registry at 'SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Browser Helper Objects'
- BHO CLSID: {4F524A2D-5637-006A-76A7-7A786E7484D7}
- BHO CLSID: {504C5432-2D56-3700-76A7-7A786E7484D7}
- BHO CLSID: {42435041-312D-5637-00A7-7A786E7484D7}
- BHO CLSID: {57425636-0076-A76A-76A7-7A786E7484D7}
- BHO CLSID: {504C5456-352D-5341-5400-7A786E7484D7}
- BHO CLSID: {504C5432-0076-A76A-76A7-7A786E7484D7}
- BHO CLSID: {5853442D-5637-006A-76A7-7A786E7484D7}
- BHO CLSID: {42435041-322D-5637-00A7-7A786E7484D7}
- BHO CLSID: {4B4D5056-3600-A76A-76A7-7A786E7484D7}
- BHO CLSID: {434D472D-5341-5400-76A7-7A786E7484D7}
- BHO CLSID: {4154552D-5341-5400-76A7-7A786E7484D7}
- BHO CLSID: {4B4D502D-5341-5400-76A7-7A786E7484D7}
- BHO CLSID: {5347542D-5341-5400-76A7-7A786E7484D7}
Internet Explorer toolbars
Located in the registry at 'SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar'
- CLSID: {4F524A2D-5637-006A-76A7-7A786E7484D7}
- CLSID: {504C5432-2D56-3700-76A7-7A786E7484D7}
- CLSID: {57425636-0076-A76A-76A7-7A786E7484D7}
- CLSID: {504C5456-352D-5341-5400-7A786E7484D7}
- CLSID: {5853442D-5637-006A-76A7-7A786E7484D7}
- CLSID: {42435041-3300-A76A-76A7-7A786E7484D7}
- CLSID: {504C5432-0076-A76A-76A7-7A786E7484D7}
- CLSID: {4B4D5056-3600-A76A-76A7-7A786E7484D7}
- CLSID: {434D472D-5341-5400-76A7-7A786E7484D7}
- CLSID: {4B4D502D-5341-5400-76A7-7A786E7484D7}
Internet Explorer web browsers
Located in the registry at 'SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar\WebBrowser'
- CLSID: {57425636-0076-A76A-76A7-7A786E7484D7}
- CLSID: {5853442D-5637-006A-76A7-7A786E7484D7}
- CLSID: {4B4D5056-3600-A76A-76A7-7A786E7484D7}
- CLSID: {4B4D502D-5341-5400-76A7-7A786E7484D7}
Distribution by Windows OS
| OS version | distribution |
| Windows 8 Pro |
18.18% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
15.15% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
15.15% |
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| Windows 8 Single Language |
15.15% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
12.12% |
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| Windows Vista Home Premium |
12.12% |
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| Windows 8 |
9.09% |
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| Windows Vista Home Basic |
3.03% |
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Distribution by country
United States installs about 40.63% of Passport.
Distribution by PC manufacturer
| PC Manufacturer | distribution |
| Hewlett-Packard |
25.00% |
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| Sony |
20.00% |
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| Dell |
15.00% |
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| Acer |
15.00% |
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| MSI |
10.00% |
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| American Megatrends |
7.50% |
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| Toshiba |
5.00% |
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| GIGABYTE |
2.50% |
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