pwmiebho32.dll
Trend Micro DirectPass by Trend Micro (Signed)
Overview
There are 3 versions of pwmiebho32.dll in the wild, the latest version being 1.9.0.1084. It is integrated as a plugin to Internet Explorer as a Browser Helper Object, often without any obvious user interface, and will load for each instance of IE. The average file size is about 560.54 KB. The file is a digitally signed and issued to Trend Micro by VeriSign. The programs Trend Micro DirectPass, Trend Micro Titanium Maximum Security and Titanium Internet Security have been observed as installing specific variations of pwmiebho32.dll.
What is pwmiebho32.dll?
Trend Micro browser add-on is part of Trend Micro security framework, an antivirus platform with Smart Protection Network, a cloud-client content security infrastructure designed to protect customers from web threats, such as data stealing malware. This combines in-the-cloud technologies with other client-based AV technologies to reduce dependency on conventional pattern file downloads on the endpoint.
About pwmiebho32.dll (from Trend Micro)
“Trend Micro DirectPass manages website passwords and login IDs in one secure location, so you only need to remember one password. Trend Micro DirectPass helps you securely manage and sync your passwor”
 Details
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| File name: | pwmiebho32.dll |
| Publisher: | Trend Micro Inc. |
| Product name: | Trend Micro DirectPass |
| Description: | Trend Micro browser add-on |
| Typical file path: | C:\Program Files\trend micro\tmids\pwmiebho32.dll |
| Original name: | PwmIEBHO.dll |
| Certificate |
| Issued to: | Trend Micro |
| Authority (CA): | VeriSign |
| Effective date: | Monday, December 26, 2011 |
| Expiration date: | Friday, February 15, 2013 |
Programs installed in
(Note, the programs listed below are for all versions of Trend Micro DirectPass.)
The software is typically bundled with third party installers such as Open Candy. "Offer your users a free trial of DirectPass, from the makers of Trend Micro Antivirus. DirectPass is a password manag...
“Trend Micro Titanium Maximum Security is all-in-one, easy-to-use protection for everything you and your family do online-email, socialize, bank, browse, shop, and more. It provides you with a friendly...”
“Strong, fast and easy-to-use security--Trend Micro Titanium Internet Security provides advanced protection for your family so you can connect with confidence. Titanium uses cloud technology to proacti...”
“Strong, fast and easy-to-use security--Trend Micro Titanium Internet Security provides advanced protection for your family so you can connect with confidence. Titanium uses cloud technology to proacti...”
“Trend Micro Titanium Internet Security is strong, easy-to-use protection for what you and your family do online every day-email, socialize, bank, browse, and shop. In addition to blocking viruses and ...”
Behaviors
(Note, the behaviors below are for all versions of pwmiebho32.dll, select a unique version for details.)
Internet Explorer Browser Helper Object
Located in the registry at 'SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Browser Helper Objects'
- BHO CLSID: {3F019D1C-7EAA-4F25-A765-FBA635BD0AFF}
All file variations of pwmiebho32.dll
