rgx.dll
By Yahoo!
Warning 3 antivirus scanners has detected malware in various versions of rgx.dll.
Overview
There are 10 versions of rgx.dll in the wild, the latest version being 2.0.0.56036. The average file size is about 196 KB. The programs Yahoo! Messenger, AT&T Yahoo! Messenger and Shopping App by Ask have been observed as installing specific variations of rgx.dll.
What is rgx.dll?
Yahoo! Messenger (YIM) is an ad-supported instant messaging client and protocol by Yahoo!. Yahoo! Messenger is provided free of charge and can be downloaded and used with a generic "Yahoo! ID" which also allows access to other Yahoo! services, such as Yahoo! Mail, where users can be automatically notified when they receive new email.
About rgx.dll (from Yahoo!)
“Just sign into Yahoo! Mail to enjoy the same Yahoo! Messenger for the Web service you know and love. Yahoo! Messenger within Yahoo! Mail also allows you to chat with your Facebook and Windows Live fri”
 Details
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| File name: | rgx.dll |
| Publisher: | Yahoo! Inc. |
| Description: | RGX |
| Typical file path: | C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\messenger\RGX.dll |
Programs installed in
(Note, the programs listed below are for all versions of rgx.dll.)
Office-Addin is part of the AcerCloud platform and is designed to integrate with Microsoft Office products (Word, PowerPoint and Excel) and to backup files to the cloud.
“The Shopping Toolbar by Ask has the single purpose of enhancing a user’s online shopping experience by offering an enhanced shopping search experience, links to popular shopping sites and/or additiona...”
“Badoo Desktop is a free application that shows you how near other users are right now. ”
Google Talk is an instant messaging service that provides both text and voice communication. Google Talk is also the name of the client applications offered by Google to access the service. Google Tal...
Yahoo! Messenger (YIM) is an ad-supported instant messaging client and protocol by Yahoo!. Yahoo! Messenger is provided free of charge and can be downloaded and used with a generic "Yahoo! ID" which a...
AT&T Yahoo! Messenger is an AT&T branded version of Y! Messenger.
“Just sign into Yahoo! Mail to enjoy the same Yahoo! Messenger for the Web service you know and love. Yahoo! Messenger within Yahoo! Mail also allows you to chat with your Facebook and Windows Live fri...”
Yahoo Install Manager manages Yahoo program downloads and installations. The install manager keeps track of such programs and assists in the installations to put things in their proper places.
“Access your Rogers Yahoo! Internet favourites and search from anywhere on the web. The built in Pop-Up Blocker can also help keep annoying pop-up advertisements and messages from appearing while you s...”
Verizon Yahoo! Messenger is an AVerizon branded version of Y! Messenger.
Is a downloadable casual PC game distributed by Yahoo! Games.
Malware detections
Based on 40+ industry antivirus scanners, 3 of them detected the following malware.
| Antivirus engine | Engine version | Detection | File version |
| Antiy Labs AVL |
2.0.3.7 |
Trojan/Win32.Genome.gen |
2.0.0.56036 |
| Antiy Labs AVL |
2.0.3.7 |
Trojan/Win32.Genome.gen |
2.0.0.55799 |
| The Hacker |
None |
Trojan/Genome.aenme |
2.0.0.55799 |
All file variations of rgx.dll
Distribution by Windows OS
| OS version | distribution |
| Microsoft Windows XP |
23.88% |
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| Windows 7 Home Premium |
23.88% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
22.39% |
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| Windows 8 Pro |
10.45% |
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| Windows Vista Home Premium |
4.48% |
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| Windows 7 Home Basic |
2.99% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
2.99% |
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| Windows 8 |
1.49% |
|
| Windows 8 Pro with Media Center |
1.49% |
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| Windows Seven Black Edition |
1.49% |
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| Windows 8 Single Language |
1.49% |
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| Windows XP Professional |
1.49% |
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| Windows Vista Ultimate |
1.49% |
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Distribution by country
United States installs about 44.62% of rgx.dll.
Distribution by PC manufacturer
| PC Manufacturer | distribution |
| Dell |
44.44% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
23.81% |
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| Toshiba |
9.52% |
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| ASUS |
6.35% |
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| Acer |
4.76% |
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| American Megatrends |
4.76% |
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| Intel |
3.17% |
|
| GIGABYTE |
1.59% |
|
| Sahara |
1.59% |
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