Should I block it?
90% of PCs block this file from running.
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.)
 PE file structure
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sprotector.dll
SProtector 1.66.1133
| Version: | 1.66.1133 |
| MD5: | c54a493484f7f03292cd310112d93257 |
| SHA1: | d9cb66bc174aa8c14fa392c881fca6316ee53ea6 |
| SHA256: | a6c17ab55af235f5d8300c1cc55204223268d6e9fb5754b8823898ca3fa74af9 |
Warning 7 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 Search Assistant AppsAreFun 1.66 published by Search Assistant SProtector and Search Assistant MocaFlix 1.66 published by Search Assistant SProtector.
Details
| File name: | sprotector.dll |
| Product name: | SProtector 1.66.1133 |
| Typical file path: | C:\Program Files\AppsAreFun\sprotector.dll |
| File version: | 1.66.1133 |
| Size: | 417.5 KB (427,520 bytes) |
| Digital DNA |
| PE subsystem: | Windows GUI |
| File packed: | Yes |
| .NET CLR: | No |
More details
Programs
The following programs will install this file
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Search Assistant SProtector |
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Search Assistant AppsAreFun 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 ...
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Search Assistant SProtector |
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Search Assistant MocaFlix is a web browser extension that is designed to deliver ads. It is considered adware and modifies the user's web browser settings including the default home page and search settings. It also installs the SProtector plugin which prevents other applications from modifying the changed browser settings. Websearch.mocaflix will constantly redirect your internet connection and tell you that you are browsing unsafely.
Malware detections
Based on 40+ industry antivirus scanners, 7 of them detected the following malware.
| Antivirus engine | Engine version | Detection |
| avast! |
6.0.1289.0 |
Win32:SProtector-A [PUP] |
| CAT Quick Heal |
4.13.12.00 |
Worm.SProtector.Gen |
| Dr.Web |
8.13.4.10 |
Adware.BGuard.3 |
| Emsisoft Anti-Malware |
3.0.0.569 |
Trojan.Win32.SProtector.AMN (A) |
| ESET NOD32 |
7.8082 |
Win32/SProtector |
| Kingsoft |
2013.1.8.219 |
Win32.Troj.Agent.k.(kcloud) |
| Trend Micro HouseCall |
9.700.0.1001 |
TROJ_GEN.RCBH1L2 |
Distribution by Windows OS
| OS version | distribution |
| Microsoft Windows XP |
35.71% |
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| Windows 7 Home Premium |
28.57% |
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| Windows Vista Ultimate |
14.29% |
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| Windows Vista Home Basic |
7.14% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
7.14% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
7.14% |
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Distribution by country
Indonesia installs about 21.43% of SProtector 1.66.1133.
Distribution by PC manufacturer
| PC Manufacturer | distribution |
| Dell |
50.00% |
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| Toshiba |
50.00% |
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