Should I block it?
Yes, 98% block recommendation.
Possible reasons:
Multiple malware detections
Performance resource utilization
Additional versions
Relationships
privitize.dll
Privitize Toolbar by Montera Technologeis LTD (Signed)
| Version: | 1.8.16.0 |
| MD5: | 82e7dee6d7d81b10fa4a4a8a779108f4 |
| SHA1: | dc5cf7d90a4134baf408514b61eb19f92106c59a |
| SHA256: | 503b4a4dfe0c24f870974b5515a85ff0d41fb5b6ca91698236880f61fc375626 |
Warning 6 antivirus scanners has detected malware.
Overview
privitize.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 toolbar on IE and Chrome published by Industriya and is most likely removed by most users once installed (79% removed). The file is digitally signed by Montera Technologeis LTD which was issued by the COMODO CA Limited certificate authority (CA).
Details
| File name: | privitize.dll |
| Publisher: | Industriya LLC |
| Product name: | Privitize Toolbar |
| Typical file path: | C:\Program Files\industriya\privitize\1.8.16.22\bh\privitize.dll |
| File version: | 1.8.16.0 |
| Size: | 245.4 KB (251,288 bytes) |
| Build date: | 3/22/2013 11:16 PM |
| Certificate |
| Issued to: | Montera Technologeis LTD |
| Authority (CA): | COMODO CA Limited |
| Effective date: | Monday, May 28, 2012 |
| Expiration date: | Wednesday, May 29, 2013 |
| Digital DNA |
| File packed: | No |
| .NET CLR: | No |
More details
Programs
The following program will install this file
Industriya Toolbar is an ad-supported (users may see additional banner, search, pop-up, pop-under, interstitial and in-text link advertisements) cross web browser plugin for Internet Explorer (BHO) and Firefox/Chrome (plugin) and distributed through various monetization platforms during installation. The browser extension includes various features that will modify the default or custom settings of the browser including the home page, se...
Behaviors
Internet Explorer Browser Helper Object
Located in the registry at 'SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Browser Helper Objects'
- BHO CLSID: {1ACB5ABE-4890-4747-952C-F13BDB93FB75}
Malware detections
Based on 40+ industry antivirus scanners, 6 of them detected the following malware.
| Antivirus engine | Engine version | Detection |
| avast! |
8.0.1489.320 |
Win32:PUP-gen [PUP] |
| Commtouch |
5.4.1.7 |
W32/BHO.VPXS-2059 |
| F-Prot |
v6.4.7.1.166 |
W32/BHO.GE |
| K7 AntiVirus |
9.172.9589 |
Riskware |
| Trend Micro |
9.740.0.1012 |
ADW_PCPRIV |
| Trend Micro HouseCall |
9.700.0.1001 |
ADW_PCPRIV |
Distribution by Windows OS
| OS version | distribution |
| Windows 8 |
33.33% |
|
| Windows Vista Home Premium |
33.33% |
|
| Windows 8 Pro |
33.33% |
|
Distribution by country
Norway installs about 33.33% of Privitize Toolbar.
Distribution by PC manufacturer
| PC Manufacturer | distribution |
| Sony |
50.00% |
|
| Acer |
25.00% |
|
| Packard Bell |
25.00% |
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