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sprotector_x86_x64.exe

The application sprotector_x86_x64.exe has been detected as adware by 23 anti-malware scanners. Also know as BrowserDefender, this bundled service will prevent various web browser toolbars and extensions from running as well as block changes to the search page and provider. It is also typically executed from an Internet Explorer cache folder.
MD5:
8490cb09ab9d0fffa8ca125c41bcf95a

SHA-1:
e93057ab8e73cdead84677cd09facf6ec7124964

SHA-256:
02a7d3b17a0c34bfc3041a1f488b293ecb800f85c63cf0d153436e51a4ca0de1

Scanner detections:
23 / 68

Status:
Adware

Explanation:
This service will prevent resources from modifying the web browser's home and search pages as well as the search provider set by the product, an affiliate search engine partner.

Analysis date:
4/24/2024 9:11:56 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Lavasoft Ad-Aware
Gen:Variant.Adware.Symmi.38680
890

AhnLab V3 Security
Trojan/Win32.Generic
2014.08.29

AVG
Trojan horse Dropper.Generic_r.AA
2014.0.4015

Baidu Antivirus
Trojan.Win32.SProtector
4.0.3.14829

Bitdefender
Gen:Variant.Adware.Symmi.38680
1.0.20.1205

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.Preload.A
19348

Dr.Web
Trojan.WebPick.1160
9.0.1.05190

Emsisoft Anti-Malware
Gen:Variant.Adware.Symmi.38680
9.0.0.4324

ESET NOD32
Win32/SProtector.D potentially unwanted application
7.0.302.0

Fortinet FortiGate
Adware/Agent
8/29/2014

F-Prot
W32/Preloader.C.gen
v6.4.7.1.166

F-Secure
Gen:Variant.Adware.Symmi.38680
11.2014-29-08_6

G Data
Gen:Variant.Adware.Symmi.38680
14.8.24

IKARUS anti.virus
AdWare.Bprotector
t3scan.1.7.5.0

McAfee
Generic-FAOD!8490CB09AB9D
5600.7024

MicroWorld eScan
Gen:Variant.Adware.Symmi.38680
15.0.0.723

Panda Antivirus
Trj/Genetic.gen
14.08.29.02

Quick Heal
Trojan.Sisproc.A5
8.14.14.00

Reason Heuristics
Adware.sProtector.S
14.8.29.1

Sophos
Mal/Drop-AVTZ
4.98

Vba32 AntiVirus
BScope.Malware-Cryptor.SProtector
3.12.26.3

VIPRE Antivirus
Threat.4845111
32210

Zillya! Antivirus
Trojan.Agent.Win32.450969
2.0.0.1905

File size:
4.5 MB (4,767,744 bytes)

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\appdata\local\microsoft\windows\temporary internet files\content.ie5\{random}\sprotector_x86_x64.exe

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
2/4/2014 3:47:26 AM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
11.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
98304:FdvyhJ+GbhUOa586ob9sm0ffjenduWWtJQqyXketAM8l1e4A:FU+cX56oafDht5NM8l8h

Entry address:
0x537AC

Entry point:
E8, 05, B1, 00, 00, E9, 00, 00, 00, 00, 6A, 14, 68, 40, 92, 48, 00, E8, DE, 4E, 00, 00, E8, E6, 24, 00, 00, 0F, B7, F0, 6A, 02, E8, 98, B0, 00, 00, 59, B8, 4D, 5A, 00, 00, 66, 39, 05, 00, 00, 40, 00, 74, 04, 33, DB, EB, 33, A1, 3C, 00, 40, 00, 81, B8, 00, 00, 40, 00, 50, 45, 00, 00, 75, EB, B9, 0B, 01, 00, 00, 66, 39, 88, 18, 00, 40, 00, 75, DD, 33, DB, 83, B8, 74, 00, 40, 00, 0E, 76, 09, 39, 98, E8, 00, 40, 00, 0F, 95, C3, 89, 5D, E4, E8, 3D, 4B, 00, 00, 85, C0, 75, 08, 6A, 1C, E8, DC, 00, 00, 00, 59, E8...
 
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Code size:
499 KB (510,976 bytes)

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