Should I block it?
Yes, 98% block recommendation.
Possible reasons:
Multiple malware detections
Performance resource utilization
Additional versions
(Note, SelectionLinks publishes each variation of this file with the same version, but the hashes are unique.)
Relationships
bho.dll
SelectionLinks by SelectionLinks
| Version: | 1.0.0.1 |
| MD5: | 9b4048b4ddebc009e1c05657199fbafb |
| SHA1: | ff5e3fcc1888175b05fb47abd93cb043d4fbbca4 |
| SHA256: | 438b343818b20dbf60de965c0dd8f4b4a857f9097a60561fed40d9b244606713 |
Warning 29 antivirus scanners has detected malware.
What is bho.dll?
SelectionLinks BHO (bho.dll) is the Browser Helper Object installed into Internet Explorer which has the ability to access and monitor all loaded and requested web pages and content. SelectionLinks is installed by other software like Optimum Installer without proper user consent.
About bho.dll (from SelectionLinks)
“Selection Links fetches all links inside a text selection for opening or downloading. Instead of the default behaviour of Mozilla Firefox, this add-on can also handle multiple links. It also gives you”
Overview
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 SelectionLinks published by Objectify Media and is most likely removed by most users once installed (88% removed).
Details
| File name: | bho.dll |
| Publisher: | SelectionLinks |
| Product name: | SelectionLinks |
| Typical file path: | C:\Program Files\oapps\bho.dll |
| Original name: | sl.dll |
| File version: | 1.0.0.1 |
| Size: | 90 KB (92,160 bytes) |
| Digital DNA |
| PE subsystem: | Windows GUI |
| File packed: | No |
| .NET CLR: | No |
More details
Programs
The following program will install this file
SelectionLinks by Objectify Media is a web browser extension for Intenet Explorer and Firefox. SelectionLinks collects and stores information about your web browsing habits and sends this information to its remote servers so they can suggest services or provide advertising via the in-context search results. SelectionLinks shows advertisements or additional content within web pages rendered while the SelectionLinks is installed. Selectio...
Behaviors
Internet Explorer Browser Helper Object
Located in the registry at 'SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Browser Helper Objects'
- BHO CLSID: {E5A8800C-494B-4b8c-A32F-3640B1C77AB6}
- BHO CLSID: {F90A5A0D-CD98-49CC-9AA7-9CD11C7478BF}
Malware detections
Based on 40+ industry antivirus scanners, 29 of them detected the following malware.
| Antivirus engine | Engine version | Detection |
| Agnitum |
5.5.1.3 |
Adware.Facetheme!shgqFP12ADw |
| Avira AntiVir |
7.11.60.198 |
ADWARE/Adware.Gen |
| avast! |
6.0.1289.0 |
Win32:Adware-gen [Adw] |
| AVG |
2014.0.3629 |
Generic5.JCZ |
| BitDefender |
7.2 |
Trojan.Generic.KD.731175 |
| Comodo Internet Security |
15235 |
ApplicUnwnt.Win32.AdWare.Facetheme.d |
| Dr.Web |
6.0.300.1310 |
Adware.Bho.3868 |
| Emsisoft Anti-Malware |
None |
Adware.Win32.Adkubru.AMN (A) |
| eSafe |
7.0.17.0 |
Win32.Trojan |
| ESET NOD32 |
7.7998 |
a variant of Win32/Adware.Facetheme.D |
| Fortinet |
5.0.43.0 |
Riskware/Facetheme |
| F-Secure |
11.0.19020.35 |
Trojan.Generic.KD.731175 |
| G Data |
13.4.22 |
Trojan.Generic.KD.731175 |
| Ikarus |
T3.1.4.0.0 |
Win32.AdWare |
| K7 AntiVirus |
9.160.8207 |
Riskware |
| Kingsoft |
2013.1.8.219 |
Win32.Troj.Generic.kd.(kcloud) |
| Malwarebytes |
1.62.0.140 |
PUP.FaceThemes |
| McAfee |
5.400.1158 |
Generic PUP.x!bsb |
| McAfee Gateway Anti-Malware |
v2012.1-dat |
Generic PUP.x!bsb |
| Microsoft Security Essentials |
1.9103.0 |
Adware:Win32/Adkubru |
| eScan by MicroWorld |
12.0.250.0 |
Trojan.Generic.KD.731175 |
| NANO AntiVirus |
0.22.8.50287 |
Trojan.Win32.Facetheme.wlsba |
| nProtect |
2013-02-11.01 |
Trojan.Generic.KD.731175 |
| Panda Antivirus |
10.0.3.5 |
Trj/OCJ.A |
| PC Tools |
8.0.0.5 |
Trojan.Adclicker!rem |
| Symantec |
20121.3.0.76 |
Trojan.Adclicker |
| Trend Micro |
9.740.0.1012 |
TROJ_GEN.RCBC7J7 |
| Trend Micro HouseCall |
9.700.0.1001 |
TROJ_GEN.RCBC7J7 |
| VIPRE Antivirus |
15500 |
Trojan.Win32.Generic!BT |
Distribution by Windows OS
| OS version | distribution |
| Windows 7 Ultimate N |
100.00% |
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Distribution by country
United States installs about 100.00% of SelectionLinks.
