Should I block it?
Yes, 98% block recommendation.
Possible reasons:
Multiple malware detections
Performance resource utilization
Additional versions
(Note, Linkury publishes each variation of this file with the same version, but the hashes are unique.)
Relationships
SmartbarInternetExplorerBHO.dll
QuickShare Widget by Linkury (Signed)
| Version: | 1.0.0.0 |
| MD5: | eeb69dbd416169e1870ed5e95d60261e |
| SHA1: | 8f2e7716be9e1c71d5215ce4be5ec926483c7ad8 |
| SHA256: | 1bc9ae7a79c1471c1497b69990ea7df38fe943da0cd683aad408c77436192d72 |
Warning 3 antivirus scanners has detected malware.
Overview
smartbarinternetexplorerbho.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. It is installed with a couple of know programs including QuickShare published by Linkury Inc., Snap.Do Engine from ReSoft Ltd. and Snap.Do Engine by ReSoft Ltd.. The assembly utilizes the .NET run-time framework (which is required to be installed on the PC). The file is digitally signed by Linkury which was issued by the VeriSign certificate authority (CA).
Details
| File name: | smartbarinternetexplorerbho.dll |
| Product name: | QuickShare Widget |
| Typical file path: | C:/users/jrich/appdata/local/smartbar/application/smartbarinternetexplorerbho.dll |
| File version: | 1.0.0.0 |
| Size: | 132.77 KB (135,960 bytes) |
| Build date: | 9/14/2013 1:47 PM |
| Certificate |
| Issued to: | Linkury |
| Authority (CA): | VeriSign |
| Effective date: | Wednesday, April 11, 2012 |
| Expiration date: | Monday, May 11, 2015 |
| Digital DNA |
| File packed: | No |
| Code language: | Microsoft Visual C# / Basic .NET |
| .NET CLR: | Yes |
| .NET NGENed: | No |
More details
Programs
The following programs will install this file
QuickShare, also know as Smartbar, is an auto-starting program that is typically bundled with various shareware software. It displays advertising and is designed to run when Windows boots up. In addition it integrates with the various social networks including Facebook and Twitter in order to provide sharing features (and has access to core Facebook permissions). The product has low-level adware flags by more than one top-tier anti-viru...
Snap.Do Engine is an ad-supported (users may see additional banner and in-text link advertisements) cross web browser plugin for Internet Explorer (BHO) and Firefox/Chrome (plugin) and distributed through various monetization platforms during installation such as FIRSERIA via onesappz.com. The browser extension includes various features that will modify the default or custom settings of the browser including the home page, search settin...
VLC media player (also known as VLC) is a highly portable free and open-source cross-platform media player and streaming media server written by the VideoLAN project. VLC media player supports many audio and video compression methods and file formats, including DVD-video, video CD and streaming protocols. It is able to stream over computer network and to transcode multimedia files. The default distribution of VLC includes a large number...
Behaviors
Internet Explorer Browser Helper Object
Located in the registry at 'SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Browser Helper Objects'
- BHO CLSID: {31ad400d-1b06-4e33-a59a-90c2c140cba0}
Malware detections
Based on 40+ industry antivirus scanners, 3 of them detected the following malware.
| Antivirus engine | Engine version | Detection |
| ESET NOD32 |
7.9010 |
a variant of Win32/Toolbar.Linkury.B |
| Trend Micro HouseCall |
9.700.0.1001 |
TROJ_GEN.F47V1015 |
| VIPRE Antivirus |
23076 |
Adware.Linkury (fs) |
Distribution by Windows OS
| OS version | distribution |
| Windows 7 Ultimate |
60.00% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
20.00% |
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| Windows 7 Home Premium |
20.00% |
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Distribution by country
Brazil installs about 60.00% of QuickShare Widget.
Distribution by PC manufacturer
| PC Manufacturer | distribution |
| Acer |
60.00% |
|
| Samsung |
20.00% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
20.00% |
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