Savings Sidekick.dll
Savings Sidekick by Awesome Apps (Signed)
Warning 15 antivirus scanners has detected malware in various versions of Savings Sidekick.dll.
Overview
savings sidekick.dll has 4 known versions, the most recent one is 1.1.151.37. It is installed as an Internet Explorer extension as a Browser Helper Object, often without any obvious user interface, and will start when IE loads. The average file size is about 600.63 KB. It is an authenticode code-signed executable issued to Awesome Apps by the certification authority Thawte. Some variations of the file have been seen to be installed with the program Savings Sidekick from 215 Apps.
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
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| 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 |
| Certificate |
| Issued to: | Awesome Apps |
| Authority (CA): | Thawte |
| Effective date: | Tuesday, August 28, 2012 |
| Expiration date: | Thursday, August 29, 2013 |
Programs installed in
(Note, the programs listed below are for all versions of Savings Sidekick.)
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 possibl...
Behaviors
(Note, the behaviors below are for all versions of savings sidekick.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: {11111111-1111-1111-1111-110011501160}
Malware detections
Based on 40+ industry antivirus scanners, 15 of them detected the following malware.
| Antivirus engine | Engine version | Detection | File version |
| AVG |
2014.0.3629 |
Suspicion: unknown virus |
1.1.151.34 |
| BitDefender |
7.2 |
Gen:Variant.Adware.VidSaver.1 |
1.1.151.36 |
| Comodo Internet Security |
16520 |
ApplicUnwnt |
1.1.151.36 |
| Emsisoft Anti-Malware |
3.0.0.583 |
Gen:Variant.Adware.VidSaver.1 (B) |
1.1.151.36 |
| ESET NOD32 |
7.7872 |
a variant of Win32/Toolbar.CrossRider.A |
1.1.151.34 |
| ESET NOD32 |
7.8508 |
a variant of Win32/Toolbar.CrossRider.A |
1.1.151.36 |
| F-Secure |
11.0.19100.45 |
Gen:Variant.Adware.VidSaver.1 |
1.1.151.36 |
| G Data |
13.9.22 |
Gen:Variant.Adware.VidSaver.1 |
1.1.151.36 |
| Kingsoft |
2013.4.9.267 |
Win32.Troj.Generic.a.(kcloud) |
1.1.151.36 |
| Malwarebytes |
1.62.0.140 |
PUP.CrossRider.SSK |
1.1.151.34 |
| Malwarebytes |
1.75.0.1 |
PUP.CrossRider.SSK |
1.1.151.36 |
| Trend Micro HouseCall |
9.700.0.1001 |
TROJ_GEN.RCBH1J6 |
1.1.151.34 |
| Trend Micro HouseCall |
9.700.0.1001 |
TROJ_GEN.F47V1022 |
1.1.151.36 |
| VIPRE Antivirus |
14914 |
GamePlayLabs (v) |
1.1.151.34 |
| VIPRE Antivirus |
19164 |
GamePlayLabs (v) |
1.1.151.36 |
All file variations of savings sidekick.dll
