Should I block it?
Yes, 98% block recommendation.
Possible reasons:
Multiple malware detections
Performance resource utilization
Additional versions
Relationships
Savings Sidekick.dll
Savings Sidekick by Awesome Apps (Signed)
| Version: | 1.1.151.36 |
| MD5: | 4b5ea3b03229f2fc5ef9d41599f26ecc |
| SHA1: | adbe0e4dc70f87a066a5ca9998cca34e9858d206 |
| SHA256: | 2e7b1ff28d32d9d195f3b795aed6addeefd6a982dfe36053fc34b741b8a435d6 |
Warning 10 antivirus scanners has detected malware.
What is Savings Sidekick.dll?
Savings Sidekick BHO 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. Savings Sidekick is an adware type program that has causes serious performance issues to your PC by installing a number of plug-ins and add-ins to your web browser and Windows. It injects ads directly by modifying web pages based on your surfing habits.
About Savings Sidekick.dll (from Awesome Apps)
“The Savings Sidekick Coupon Book is the perfect fundraising idea and a great way for you to save money at local businesses while supporting local organizations. Thank you for visiting the site of our ”
Details
| File name: | savings sidekick.dll |
| Publisher: | 215 Apps |
| Product name: | Savings Sidekick |
| Description: | Savings Sidekick BHO |
| Typical file path: | C:\Program Files\savings sidekick\savings sidekick.dll |
| File version: | 1.1.151.36 |
| Size: | 598.38 KB (612,736 bytes) |
| Certificate |
| Issued to: | Awesome Apps |
| Authority (CA): | Thawte |
| Effective date: | Tuesday, August 28, 2012 |
| Expiration date: | Thursday, August 29, 2013 |
| Digital DNA |
| File packed: | No |
| .NET CLR: | No |
More details
Programs
The following program will install this file
Savings Sidekick from 215 Apps (Amazing Apps) installs a web browser extension (Internet Explorer Browser Helper Object) to view web pages loaded and looks for affiliated merchants in order to possibly provide better pricing or alternative deals on a given product or merchant. Basically if Savings Sidekick (215 Apps) has a pre-arranged affiliate relationship with a similar merchant it will alert you when you visit through your web brows...
Behaviors
Internet Explorer Browser Helper Object
Located in the registry at 'SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Browser Helper Objects'
- BHO CLSID: {11111111-1111-1111-1111-110011501160}
Malware detections
Based on 40+ industry antivirus scanners, 10 of them detected the following malware.
| Antivirus engine | Engine version | Detection |
| BitDefender |
7.2 |
Gen:Variant.Adware.VidSaver.1 |
| Comodo Internet Security |
16520 |
ApplicUnwnt |
| Emsisoft Anti-Malware |
3.0.0.583 |
Gen:Variant.Adware.VidSaver.1 (B) |
| ESET NOD32 |
7.8508 |
a variant of Win32/Toolbar.CrossRider.A |
| F-Secure |
11.0.19100.45 |
Gen:Variant.Adware.VidSaver.1 |
| G Data |
13.9.22 |
Gen:Variant.Adware.VidSaver.1 |
| Kingsoft |
2013.4.9.267 |
Win32.Troj.Generic.a.(kcloud) |
| Malwarebytes |
1.75.0.1 |
PUP.CrossRider.SSK |
| Trend Micro HouseCall |
9.700.0.1001 |
TROJ_GEN.F47V1022 |
| VIPRE Antivirus |
19164 |
GamePlayLabs (v) |
Distribution by Windows OS
| OS version | distribution |
| Windows 7 Ultimate N |
75.00% |
|
| Windows Vista Home Premium |
25.00% |
|
Distribution by country
United States installs about 75.00% of Savings Sidekick.
Distribution by PC manufacturer
| PC Manufacturer | distribution |
| Acer |
100.00% |
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