SmartbarFireFoxRemotePlugin.dll threat report

MD5 ab987c79f110059a2b93bca1d60144f0
Latest seen 2022-02-13 23:17:03 (4 years ago)
First seen 2017-06-15 14:06:08 (8 years ago)
Size 75 KB
Signed by Linkury

GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection

Detected by GridinSoft before you download

The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as Adware.Linkury. Download GridinSoft Anti-Malware to scan the device, confirm whether this file is present, and remove the detected object if it is found.

Detection name
Adware.Linkury
Recommended action
Scan and remove
Last analysis
2022-02-13 23:17:03 (4 years ago)
File hash
ab987c79f110059a2b93bca1d60144f0
Download Anti-Malware

Why it matters

Why GridinSoft flags this file

Detection

GridinSoft identifies the sample as Adware.Linkury.

Timeline

First seen 2017-06-15 14:06:08 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2022-02-13 23:17:03 (4 years ago).

Digital signature

Signed by Linkury. The signature is reported as valid, but signed files can still be bundled or abused.

Observed locations

ThreatInfo has seen this file in user or system paths listed below. Unexpected locations increase the need for local verification.

Recommended action

What to do next

  1. Compare the MD5 above with the file found on the device.
  2. Check whether the file appears in the observed locations or under one of the alternate names.
  3. Run GridinSoft Anti-Malware to confirm the detection and remove the file if it is present.

SmartbarFireFoxRemotePlugin.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. The current detection status is Adware.Linkury, based on the latest analysis from 2022-02-13 23:17:03 (4 years ago).

If SmartbarFireFoxRemotePlugin.dll appears on your computer unexpectedly, treat it as suspicious. Check its location, digital signature, and recent system changes before allowing it to run. A full anti-malware scan is recommended when this file is detected as Adware.Linkury.

MD5: ab987c79f110059a2b93bca1d60144f0
Size: 75 KB
First Published: 2017-06-15 14:06:08 (8 years ago)
Latest Published: 2022-02-13 23:17:03 (4 years ago)
Status: Adware.Linkury (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2022-02-13 23:17:03 (4 years ago)
SmartbarFireFoxRemotePlugin.dll detection screenshot

The screenshot is a visual record of a GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection for this sample. Use the hash and metadata above as the primary identifiers when comparing the file on your system.

Signed By: Linkury
Status: Valid

The signature on SmartbarFireFoxRemotePlugin.dll is reported as valid. A valid signature helps confirm publisher identity, but it does not automatically make the file safe if the installer was bundled, abused, or downloaded from an untrusted source.

%ffprofile%\extensions\helperbar@helperbar.com\components
%ffprofile%\extensions\staged\helperbar@helperbar.com\components
%ffprofile%\extensions\{c73c2edd-d1ae-4ba0-b200-ed7f5b6e5cf9}\components
%desktop%\cherisse saved items\cherisse\appdata\local\smartbar\application\helperbar@helperbar.com\components
%localappdata%\smartbar\application\helperbar@helperbar.com\components
%sysdrive%\client-pc\backup set 2012-10-15 001003\backup files 2012-12-02 190001\backup files 3.zip\c\users\robert\appdata\local\smartbar\application\helperbar@helperbar.com
%sysdrive%\client-pc\backup set 2012-10-15 001003\backup files 2012-10-15 001003\backup files 29.zip\c\users\robert\appdata\local\smartbar\application\helperbar@helperbar.com
%profile%\dropbox\private\old firefox data\extensions\helperbar@helperbar.com
%desktop%\isis\foto\isis\appdata\local\smartbar\application\helperbar@helperbar.com
%desktop%\isis\foto\isis\appdata\roaming\mozilla\firefox\profiles\yhsq977j.default\extensions\helperbar@helperbar.com

ThreatInfo has observed SmartbarFireFoxRemotePlugin.dll in the locations listed above. Files found in temporary folders, user profile folders, startup locations, or unusual application directories should be reviewed more carefully than files installed under a known program directory.

18.8%
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
6.3%
6.3%
6.3%
6.3%
6.3%
6.3%
6.3%

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Taiwan with 18.8% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.

Windows 10 43.8%
Windows 7 43.8%
Windows 8.1 6.3%
Windows 8 6.3%

The most common operating system signal for SmartbarFireFoxRemotePlugin.dll is Windows 10 with 43.8% of observed hits. If your system differs from the common profile, check whether the file was introduced by a specific installer, archive, or removable device.

SmartbarFireFoxRemotePlugin.dll is identified as pe for 32 systems. The subsystem is Windows GUI. PE header values are useful for triage, especially when they do not match the expected publisher, product, or release timeline.

Subsystem: Windows GUI
PE Type: pe
OS Bitness: 32
Image Base: 0x10000000
Entry Address: 0x000044b3

PE Sections:

Name Size of data MD5
.text 44032 584b27d3433b1e16389b8a56bf168606
.rdata 15360 36fb847b45bbf4447d4efa8ed98521bc
.data 4096 a3a637507846447cc28e4b90cfe7c781
.rsrc 512 b8ee9ba7f6e9f572f1101ec66cb50a71
.reloc 6144 25e853643d50a0bfd00e7066fd563cea

PE section names and hashes can reveal packing, injected resources, or unusual build artifacts. Sections with uncommon names, very large raw data, or hashes that differ from a trusted copy deserve additional review.

More information: