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
SelectionLinks.dll
SelectionLinks by SelectionLinks
| Version: | 1.0.0.1 |
| MD5: | 834f2e3a4d6885c38e6195af301cc895 |
| SHA1: | 85c8d33c2a0e2c8bd80bd460166cc3fd9829fb6f |
| SHA256: | 56563d81aefab85ef1653adaf4df1368cff73684023122ccf1d72615a577276d |
Warning 7 antivirus scanners has detected malware.
Overview
selectionlinks.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: | selectionlinks.dll |
| Publisher: | SelectionLinks |
| Product name: | SelectionLinks |
| Typical file path: | C:\Program Files\oapps\selectionlinks.dll |
| File version: | 1.0.0.1 |
| Size: | 472 KB (483,328 bytes) |
| Build date: | 2/7/2013 5:13 PM |
| Digital DNA |
| 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: {5F815AD7-A955-4943-91C4-7A96C2932399}
- BHO CLSID: {1C8501DD-5580-48AB-B25C-6D5DBE835A6A}
- BHO CLSID: {5BDE3F24-D7B3-40D9-BD31-D1CFF12C47B4}
- BHO CLSID: {878B8524-AED5-4870-9A96-A515440DAC75}
- BHO CLSID: {7825CFB6-490A-436B-9F26-4A7B5CFC01A9}
- BHO CLSID: {F6222CB7-E738-4DA5-B305-28E5F1ED8B1E}
- BHO CLSID: {300BEC06-B743-4D19-86B9-11DC711D7FFB}
Malware detections
Based on 40+ industry antivirus scanners, 7 of them detected the following malware.
| Antivirus engine | Engine version | Detection |
| AVG |
13.0.0.3169 |
Generic5.AHBE |
| Baidu Antivirus |
3.5.1.41473 |
AdWare.Win32.Facetheme.F |
| Bkav Security |
1.3.0.4246 |
HW32.Laneul.dgww |
| Dr.Web |
8.13.10.6 |
Adware.Bho.3949 |
| ESET NOD32 |
7.8870 |
a variant of Win32/AdWare.Facetheme.F |
| Trend Micro HouseCall |
9.700.0.1001 |
TROJ_GEN.RCBH1EL |
| VIPRE Antivirus |
22048 |
Adware.Win32.Facetheme (fs) |
Distribution by Windows OS
| OS version | distribution |
| Windows 8 Pro |
25.00% |
|
| Windows 7 Ultimate |
25.00% |
|
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
12.50% |
|
| Microsoft Windows XP |
12.50% |
|
| Windows 8 |
12.50% |
|
| Windows 8 Enterprise |
6.25% |
|
| Windows Vista Home Premium |
6.25% |
|
Distribution by country
United States installs about 46.67% of SelectionLinks.
Distribution by PC manufacturer
| PC Manufacturer | distribution |
| Dell |
40.00% |
|
| American Megatrends |
13.33% |
|
| Toshiba |
13.33% |
|
| Acer |
13.33% |
|
| ASUS |
13.33% |
|
| Hewlett-Packard |
6.67% |
|
