Should I block it?
Yes, 98% block recommendation.
Possible reasons:
Multiple malware detections
Performance resource utilization
Relationships
privitizeapp.dll
Privitize Toolbar by Montera Technologeis LTD (Signed)
| Version: | 1.8.20.0 |
| MD5: | 912c1aa6b7e06b366cfcb6641fa44c2f |
| SHA1: | 5a19f3055e55c89a7ad43aeddf04818ee9008371 |
| SHA256: | c146afed7787cd0d57ea54d710831cc6dc3c36c05bb799862c6b455d748bddde |
Warning 3 antivirus scanners has detected malware.
Overview
privitizeapp.dll is malware that is loaded as dynamic link library that runs in the context of a process. This is typically installed with the program toolbar 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). This particular version is usually found on Windows 8 (6.2.9200.0).
Details
| File name: | privitizeapp.dll |
| Publisher: | Industriya LLC |
| Product name: | Privitize Toolbar |
| Typical file path: | C:\Program Files\industriya\privitize\1.8.21.6\privitizeapp.dll |
| File version: | 1.8.20.0 |
| Size: | 305.9 KB (313,240 bytes) |
| Build date: | 5/21/2013 12:43 PM |
| Certificate |
| Issued to: | Montera Technologeis LTD |
| Authority (CA): | COMODO CA Limited |
| Digital DNA |
| File packed: | No |
| .NET CLR: | No |
More details
Programs
The following program will install this file
This toolbar is also known as the Privitize Toolbar and typically bundled with the 'free' Privitize VPN service, a virtual private network program, which comes bundled with potentially unwanted toolbars. 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 distri...
Malware detections
Based on 40+ industry antivirus scanners, 3 of them detected the following malware.
| Antivirus engine | Engine version | Detection |
| avast! |
8.0.1489.320 |
Win32:PUP-gen [PUP] |
| Dr.Web |
7.00.5.06250 |
Adware.Privitize.1 |
| ESET NOD32 |
7.8859 |
a variant of Win32/Toolbar.Montiera.A |
Distribution by Windows OS
| OS version | distribution |
| Windows 8 |
100.00% |
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Distribution by PC manufacturer
| PC Manufacturer | distribution |
| Acer |
100.00% |
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