tdataprotocol.dll
Blabbers plug-in for Internet Explorer by Blabbers Communications Ltd (Signed)
Warning 3 antivirus scanners has detected malware in various versions of tdataprotocol.dll.
Overview
There are 2 versions of tdataprotocol.dll in the wild, the latest version being 1.0.0.8. The average file size is about 154.8 KB. The file is a digitally signed and issued to Blabbers Communications Ltd by The USERTRUST Network. Numerous variations of tdataprotocol.dll have been installed with both BrowserCompanion and GinyasBrowserCompanion.
What is tdataprotocol.dll?
The Browser Companion toolbar and web browser plugin will redirect legitimate search queries to an affiliate search results page.
About tdataprotocol.dll (from Blabbers Communications Ltd)
“Blabbers allows users to change how they see the Web by altering the look of any Web page, adding layers of multimedia content or graphics and then sharing their experience with friends from their soc”
 Details
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| File name: | tdataprotocol.dll |
| Publisher: | Blabbers Communications Ltd |
| Product name: | Blabbers plug-in for Internet Explorer |
| Description: | Blabbers data protacol for IE w/c |
| Typical file path: | C:\Program Files\browsercompanion\tdataprotocol.dll |
| Certificate |
| Issued to: | Blabbers Communications Ltd |
| Authority (CA): | The USERTRUST Network |
| Expiration date: | Saturday, February 11, 2012 |
Programs installed in
(Note, the programs listed below are for all versions of Blabbers plug-in for Internet Explorer.)
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Blabbers Communications LTD |
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BrowserCompanion is a third party web browser potentially unwanted add-in that used to be bundled with various freeware products including PC Performer. The maker of this program is a known adware di...
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Blabbers Communications LTD |
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Ginyas Browser Companion is a browser extension (Browser Helper Object in IE) that promises to save time and money for users while shopping online. It is often install on a computer bundled with vario...
Behaviors
(Note, the behaviors below are for all versions of tdataprotocol.dll, select a unique version for details.)
PROTOCOLS handlers
Malware detections
Based on 40+ industry antivirus scanners, 3 of them detected the following malware.
| Antivirus engine | Engine version | Detection | File version |
| Emsisoft Anti-Malware |
3.0.0.569 |
Trojan.Win32.BrowserCompanion.AMN (A) |
1.0.0.8 |
| ESET NOD32 |
7.8204 |
Win32/BrowserCompanion.C |
1.0.0.8 |
| ESET NOD32 |
7.8157 |
Win32/BrowserCompanion.C |
1.0.0.8 |
All file variations of tdataprotocol.dll
Distribution by Windows OS
| OS version | distribution |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
34.62% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
30.77% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate N |
23.08% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
11.54% |
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Distribution by country
United States installs about 38.46% of Blabbers plug-in for Internet Explorer.
Distribution by PC manufacturer
| PC Manufacturer | distribution |
| Hewlett-Packard |
50.00% |
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| Acer |
50.00% |
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