BrowserProtect.dll
Application Manager by Bit89 Inc. (Signed)
| Version: | 2,6,1125,80 |
| MD5: | f68bab8b8cd143e71cbad77a0784bbab |
| SHA1: | de9ca33a7fbdd23cfdf980b5046a9482c11dbfc5 |
| SHA256: | f1c5376a1f38fe9d68d8084fd15f7f6bf200ec8c52912f6a00e5931930d5866d |
Warning 31 antivirus scanners has detected malware.
What is BrowserProtect.dll?
The PerformerSoft Browser Manager (Application Manager) program classified mostly as exhibiting adware like actions, is bundled with PerformerSoft products including PC Performer. Browser Manager is designed to protect its bundled programs and make sure they remain installed or unchanged by other thrid party programs. The Browser Manager program was developed by Bit89 (Bit89.com) a know adware maker.
Overview
BrowserProtect.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 Browser Manager published by Bit89 Inc, PC Performer Manager from Performersoft Inc and PC Performer Manager by Performersoft Inc. The file is digitally signed by Bit89 Inc. which was issued by the GoDaddy.com certificate authority (CA).
Details
| File name: | BrowserProtect.dll |
| Publisher: | PerformerSoft LLC |
| Product name: | Application Manager |
| Description: | Protector |
| Typical file path: | C:\ProgramData\BrowserProtect\2.5.986.67\{c16c1ccb-7046-4e5c-a2f3-533ad2fec8e8}\BrowserProtect.dll |
| File version: | 2,6,1125,80 |
| Size: | 2.13 MB (2,232,272 bytes) |
| Certificate |
| Issued to: | Bit89 Inc. |
| Authority (CA): | GoDaddy.com |
| Effective date: | Tuesday, September 4, 2012 |
| Expiration date: | Friday, September 4, 2015 |
| Digital DNA |
| PE subsystem: | Windows Console |
| File packed: | No |
| .NET CLR: | No |
More details
Programs
The following programs will install this file
Browser Manager is a third party web browser add-in classified as a potentially unwanted application that used to be bundled with PerformerSoft products including PC Performer. At one point PerformerSoft was attempting to monetize their products with the Bit89 line of browser adware products (but this might not be the case any longer.) Bit89.com, the maker of this program is a known adware/malware distributor, so caution should be taken...
PerformerSoft BrowserProtect is a third party web browser add-in classified mostly as a potentially unwanted software application that used to be bundled with PerformerSoft products including PC Performer. The maker of this program is a known adware/malware distributor, so caution should be taken. The PerformerSoft BrowserProtect (Browser Manager) program classified mostly as exhibiting adware like actions, is bundled with PerformerSoft...
PC Performer Manager is bundled with various PC Performer registry optimization products.
Malware detections
Based on 40+ industry antivirus scanners, 31 of them detected the following malware.
| Antivirus engine | Engine version | Detection |
| Ad-Aware |
12.0.163.0 |
Gen:Variant.Adware.BHO.Bprotector.1 |
| AhnLab V3 Internet Security |
2014.02.07 |
Adware/Win32.Agent |
| Avira AntiVir |
7.11.129.216 |
TR/BProtector.Gen |
| avast! |
8.0.1489.320 |
Win32:BProtect-D [Trj] |
| AVG |
13.0.0.3169 |
Bprotect.H |
| Baidu Antivirus |
3.5.1.41473 |
Adware.WIn32.bProtector.45 |
| BitDefender |
7.2 |
Gen:Variant.Adware.BHO.Bprotector.1 |
| CAT Quick Heal |
2.14.12.00 |
Trojan.Rotbrow.KK6 |
| Clam AntiVirus |
0.97.3 |
Win.Adware.BProtector |
| Comodo Internet Security |
17740 |
Application.Win32.bProtector.KA |
| Dr.Web |
7.00.7.12100 |
Adware.BGuard.18 |
| Emsisoft Anti-Malware |
3.0.0.596 |
Gen:Variant.Adware.BHO.Bprotector.1 (B) |
| ESET NOD32 |
7.9389 |
a variant of Win32/bProtector.J |
| Fortinet |
4 |
Riskware/BProtect |
| F-Secure |
11.0.19100.45 |
Application:W32/BProtector.A |
| G Data |
13.9.24 |
Gen:Variant.Adware.BHO.Bprotector.1 |
| K7 AntiVirus |
9.175.11086 |
Riskware ( 0040f01a1 ) |
| K7GW |
9.175.11086 |
Riskware ( 0040f01a1 ) |
| Kaspersky |
12.0.0.1225 |
Trojan.Win32.Bromngr.aq |
| Kingsoft |
2013.04.09.267 |
Win32.Troj.Generic.a.(kcloud) |
| Malwarebytes |
1.75.0001 |
PUP.Optional.BProtector |
| McAfee |
6.4.564 |
Adware-Bprotect.a |
| McAfee Gateway Anti-Malware |
v2013-dat |
Artemis!F68BAB8B8CD1 |
| Microsoft Security Essentials |
1.10201.0 |
TrojanDropper:Win32/Rotbrow.A |
| eScan by MicroWorld |
12.0.250.0 |
Gen:Variant.Adware.BHO.Bprotector.1 |
| PC Tools |
9.0.0.2 |
Adware.GoonSquad!rem |
| Sophos |
4.97.0 |
BProtector |
| Symantec |
20131.1.5.61 |
Adware.GoonSquad |
| Trend Micro |
9.740-1012 |
ADW_BPROTECT |
| Trend Micro HouseCall |
9.700-1001 |
ADW_BPROTECT |
| VIPRE Antivirus |
26196 |
Bprotector (fs) |
Distribution by Windows OS
| OS version | distribution |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
25.81% |
|
| Windows 7 Ultimate |
19.35% |
|
| Windows Vista Home Premium |
11.29% |
|
| Windows 8 Pro |
9.68% |
|
| Microsoft Windows XP |
9.68% |
|
| Windows 7 Professional |
8.06% |
|
| Windows 7 Home Basic |
4.84% |
|
| Windows 8 |
3.23% |
|
| Windows Vista Home Basic |
3.23% |
|
| Windows 7 Starter |
1.61% |
|
| Windows 8 Pro with Media Center |
1.61% |
|
| Windows 8 Release Preview |
1.61% |
|
Distribution by country
United States installs about 29.03% of Application Manager.
Distribution by PC manufacturer
| PC Manufacturer | distribution |
| Hewlett-Packard |
26.92% |
|
| Toshiba |
19.23% |
|
| Acer |
11.54% |
|
| Dell |
11.54% |
|
| Sony |
7.69% |
|
| ASUS |
7.69% |
|
| Gateway |
7.69% |
|
| Intel |
3.85% |
|
| GIGABYTE |
1.92% |
|
| Samsung |
1.92% |
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