SDNetPlugin.dll
PC Tools SDNet by PC Tools (Signed)
Warning 4 antivirus scanners has detected malware in various versions of SDNetPlugin.dll.
Overview
There are 4 versions of sdnetplugin.dll in the wild, the latest version being 3, 0, 0, 22. The average file size is about 1.13 MB. The file is a digitally signed and issued to PC Tools by VeriSign. The programs PC Tools AntiVirus Free 9.0, PC Tools Spyware Doctor with AntiVirus and PC Tools AntiVirus Free have been observed as installing specific variations of sdnetplugin.dll.
What is sdnetplugin.dll?
PC Tools Security which offers protection from online threats, is regularly updated, and even includes some useful extras like Web site ratings, phishing alerts, and spyware, adware and malware protection.
About sdnetplugin.dll (from PC Tools)
“PC Tools Security is a full antivirus and antispyware package designed to protect from known viruses, worms, Trojans and other threats while defending against spyware, adware, bots, keyloggers and oth”
 Details
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| File name: | sdnetplugin.dll |
| Publisher: | PC Tools |
| Product name: | PC Tools SDNet |
| Typical file path: | C:\Program Files\pc tools\pc tools security\sdnetplugin.dll |
| Certificate |
| Issued to: | PC Tools |
| Authority (CA): | VeriSign |
| Expiration date: | Wednesday, August 15, 2012 |
Programs installed in
(Note, the programs listed below are for all versions of PC Tools SDNet.)
Downloading PC Tools AntiVirus Free provides basic antivirus and antispyware protection, with Smart Updates to keep your PC safe, File Guard to provide real-time protection and Email Guard to protect ...
“PC Tools Spyware Doctor with AntiVirus detects and stops the latest and most malicious forms of viruses and spyware. Integrating multiple layers of protection, it stops and blocks these types of malwa...”
PC Tools Internet Security is a personal firewall. The program is a two-way firewall, monitoring incoming and outgoing traffic from a computer. It is a paid software designed for Windows 7 (32-/64-bit...
“PC Tools Spyware Doctor with AntiVirus detects and stops the latest and most malicious forms of viruses and spyware. Integrating multiple layers of protection, it stops and blocks these types of malwa...”
“Behavior Guard, built on ThreatFire?s patent-pending ActiveDefense technology, intelligently scans and analyzes computer processes to accurately detect and block any malicious activity when you simply...”
“As part of Symantec's commitment to your online protection, we are streamlining our product range to offer you fewer, better solutions. ”
“PC Tools Spyware Doctor with AntiVirus delivers powerfully simple protection against dangerous viruses and spyware. Built on award-winning technology, yet made straightforward for everyday use, it’s t...”
Malware detections
Based on 40+ industry antivirus scanners, 4 of them detected the following malware.
| Antivirus engine | Engine version | Detection | File version |
| eSafe |
7.0.17.0 |
Virus in password protected archive |
3, 0, 0, 22 |
| eSafe |
7.0.17.0 |
Virus in password protected archive |
3, 0, 0, 22 |
| eSafe |
7.0.17.0 |
Virus in password protected archive |
3, 0, 0, 22 |
| eSafe |
7.0.17.0 |
Virus in password protected archive |
3, 0, 0, 22 |
All file variations of sdnetplugin.dll
Distribution by Windows OS
| OS version | distribution |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
14.29% |
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| Windows Vista Home Premium |
14.29% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
14.29% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
14.29% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate N |
14.29% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
14.29% |
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| Windows 7 Enterprise |
14.29% |
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Distribution by country
United States installs about 57.14% of PC Tools SDNet.
Distribution by PC manufacturer
| PC Manufacturer | distribution |
| Toshiba |
40.00% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
20.00% |
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| Acer |
20.00% |
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| American Megatrends |
20.00% |
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