Should I block it?
Yes, 98% block recommendation.
Possible reason:
Multiple malware detections
Additional versions
(Note, the developer publishes each variation of this file with the same version, but the hashes are unique.)
sprotector.dll
| MD5: | 413e76d3534b8bd2256d9816f8d1f5fb |
| SHA1: | 077d0e3636e566afc25a9c1bdb9fbaa9e9305c59 |
| SHA256: | c0e827279c5aeb0409b2d5d1e90c19fae193fe19d9d56c98b2c50c8d8f500be0 |
Warning 13 antivirus scanners has detected malware.
What is sprotector.dll?
SProtector has been detected as 'malware' by multiple antivirus products. TrendMicro classifies it as TROJ_GEN.RCBH1L8. ESET calls it a variant of Win32/SProtector.A. QuickHeal identifies SProtector.dll as Worm.SProtector.A3. Avast classifies it as a potentially unwanted program (PUP) Win32:SProtector-B [PUP] and DrWeb flags it as Adware.BGuard. The program, specifically the sprotector.dll file is loaded into Google Chrome and connects to the Internet.
Overview
sprotector.dll is malware that is loaded as dynamic link library that runs in the context of a process. It is installed with a couple of know programs including BrowseToSave 1.66 published by Search Assistant SProtector, EasyLife Search 1.66 from WebPick Internet Holdings Ltd. and EasyLife Search 1.66 by WebPick Internet Holdings Ltd..
Details
| File name: | sprotector.dll |
| Typical file path: | C:\Program Files\ContinueToSave\sprotector.dll |
| Size: | 1006 KB (1,030,144 bytes) |
| Digital DNA |
| File packed: | No |
| .NET CLR: | No |
More details
Programs
The following programs will install this file
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BrowseToSave.info (Amazing Apps) |
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BrowseToSave is an adware program installed into Internet Explorer, Firefox and Chrome. The programs collects and stores information about web browsing habits and sends this information to its remote servers in order to provide injected advertising in search results and various other places. Search Assistant will also modify the browser's home page and search provider. It displays various pop-up advertisements and tracks and reports you...
SaveAs is an adware program that is typically bundled with 3rd party software or installed via a browser exploit. It installs a Browser Helper Object (BHO) in Internet Explorer in order to inject advertising as well as hijack links and existing web page ads.
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Search Assistant SProtector |
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wxDownload Fast (also known as wxDFast) is a free/open source download manager. It was created to be multi-platform. It is a multi-threaded (aka accelerated or segmented) download manager. This means that it can split a file into several pieces and download the pieces simultaneously. Created in C++ using the wxWidgets library, wxDownload Fast can be built with MinGW or MSVC, allowing it to be built with just free/open source tools.
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WebPick Internet Holdings Ltd. |
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EasyLife Search is an adware program installed into Internet Explorer, Firefox and Chrome. The programs collects and stores information about web browsing habits and sends this information to its remote servers in order to provide injected advertising in search results and various other places. Search Assistant will also modify the browser's home page and search provider. It displays various pop-up advertisements and tracks and reports ...
Malware detections
Based on 40+ industry antivirus scanners, 13 of them detected the following malware.
| Antivirus engine | Engine version | Detection |
| avast! |
8.0.1489.320 |
Win32:SProtector-B [PUP] |
| AVG |
13.0.0.3169 |
Sprotect.B |
| BitDefender |
7.2.5028.0 |
Gen:Variant.Adware.BHO.Bprotector.1 |
| Dr.Web |
8.13.8.10 |
Adware.BGuard.11 |
| Emsisoft Anti-Malware |
3.0.0.589 |
Gen:Variant.Adware.BHO.Bprotector.1 (B) |
| ESET NOD32 |
7.9051 |
a variant of Win32/SProtector.A |
| F-Secure |
11.0.19100.45 |
Gen:Variant.Adware.BHO.Bprotector.1 |
| G Data |
14.2.22 |
Gen:Variant.Adware.BHO.Bprotector.1 |
| Kingsoft |
2013.4.9.267 |
Win32.Troj.Generic.a.(kcloud) |
| eScan by MicroWorld |
12.0.250.0 |
Gen:Variant.Adware.BHO.Bprotector.1 |
| Trend Micro |
9.740.0.1012 |
ADW_SPROTECT |
| Trend Micro HouseCall |
9.700.0.1001 |
ADW_SPROTECT |
| VIPRE Antivirus |
23380 |
Trojan.Win32.Generic!BT |
Distribution by Windows OS
| OS version | distribution |
| Windows 7 Ultimate |
30.95% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
28.57% |
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| Windows 7 Home Premium |
26.19% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
4.76% |
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| Windows Vista Home Premium |
4.76% |
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| Windows 7 Home Basic |
4.76% |
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Distribution by country
United States installs about 11.90% of sprotector.dll.
Distribution by PC manufacturer
| PC Manufacturer | distribution |
| ASUS |
23.53% |
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| Dell |
15.69% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
13.73% |
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| GIGABYTE |
13.73% |
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| Acer |
7.84% |
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| Sony |
7.84% |
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| American Megatrends |
5.88% |
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| Intel |
3.92% |
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| Lenovo |
3.92% |
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| Toshiba |
3.92% |
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