Should I block it?
Yes, 98% block recommendation.
Possible reasons:
Multiple malware detections
Performance resource utilization
Additional versions
Relationships
priam_bho.dll
Wajam by Wajam Internet Technologies Inc (Signed)
| Version: | 1.1.0.8 |
| MD5: | 56a83e279fba0cef3cf8e0d57446c20f |
| SHA1: | 04b09fda6c0995f5669f7d62a5f8275d412b9398 |
| SHA256: | 8aefa19900bcd76a31afb26ff2a75f7e9c1bf59cc3974f4c8a025e94ca282bfd |
Warning 4 antivirus scanners has detected malware.
Overview
priam_bho.dll is malware that 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. This is typically installed with the program Wajam published by Wajam and is most likely removed by most users once installed (73% removed). The file is digitally signed by Wajam Internet Technologies Inc which was issued by the COMODO CA Limited certificate authority (CA).
Details
| File name: | priam_bho.dll |
| Publisher: | Wajam |
| Product name: | Wajam |
| Description: | Wajam Internet Explorer Add-on |
| Typical file path: | C:\Program Files\wajam\ie\priam_bho.dll |
| File version: | 1.1.0.8 |
| Size: | 290.63 KB (297,608 bytes) |
| Build date: | 10/10/2013 3:30 PM |
| Certificate |
| Issued to: | Wajam Internet Technologies Inc |
| Authority (CA): | COMODO CA Limited |
| Effective date: | Monday, July 8, 2013 |
| Expiration date: | Monday, July 9, 2018 |
| Digital DNA |
| File packed: | No |
| .NET CLR: | No |
More details
Programs
The following program will install this file
Wajam is a search-enhancement product, but it does not change homepage or search. This product shows display and/or text ads into third-party websites which may alter normal web page layouts. Wajam is a social search engine that lets users get recommendations from friends by letting them search through public and private data shared on social networking platforms. Its first product is a plug-in or browser extension that uses social netw...
Behaviors
Internet Explorer Browser Helper Object
Located in the registry at 'SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Browser Helper Objects'
- BHO CLSID: {A7A6995D-6EE1-4FD1-A258-49395D5BF99C}
Malware detections
Based on 40+ industry antivirus scanners, 4 of them detected the following malware.
| Antivirus engine | Engine version | Detection |
| AVG |
13.0.0.3169 |
AdInject.Wajam |
| Dr.Web |
8.13.11.25 |
Adware.Searcher.2467 |
| Malwarebytes |
1.75.0.1 |
PUP.Optional.Wajam |
| VIPRE Antivirus |
22778 |
Wajam (fs) |
Distribution by Windows OS
| OS version | distribution |
| Windows 7 Ultimate |
66.67% |
|
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
33.33% |
|
Distribution by country
United States installs about 66.67% of Wajam.
Distribution by PC manufacturer
| PC Manufacturer | distribution |
| Acer |
66.67% |
|
| Hewlett-Packard |
33.33% |
|
