SmartbarFireFoxRemotePlugin_25.dll threat report

MD5 f7048922a70f12037474044faf7ee71a
Latest seen 2025-02-17 23:00:52 (a year ago)
First seen 2017-06-01 14:02:21 (8 years ago)
Size 96 KB
Signed by Linkury

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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
2025-02-17 23:00:52 (a year ago)
File hash
f7048922a70f12037474044faf7ee71a
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Why it matters

Why GridinSoft flags this file

Detection

GridinSoft identifies the sample as Adware.Linkury.

Timeline

First seen 2017-06-01 14:02:21 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2025-02-17 23:00:52 (a year 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_25.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. The current detection status is Adware.Linkury, based on the latest analysis from 2025-02-17 23:00:52 (a year ago).

If SmartbarFireFoxRemotePlugin_25.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: f7048922a70f12037474044faf7ee71a
Size: 96 KB
First Published: 2017-06-01 14:02:21 (8 years ago)
Latest Published: 2025-02-17 23:00:52 (a year ago)
Status: Adware.Linkury (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2025-02-17 23:00:52 (a year ago)
SmartbarFireFoxRemotePlugin_25.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_25.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.

%localappdata%\smartbar\application\helperbar@helperbar.com\components
%sysdrive%\windows.old\users\hans-jürgen winter\appdata\local\smartbar\application\helperbar@helperbar.com
%sysdrive%\backup my data\alb\appdata\local\smartbar\application\helperbar@helperbar.com
%ffprofile%\extensions\{0a2f6b3d-50ba-43db-b090-ba3f27f851f2}
%localappdata%\smartbar\application\helperbar@helperbar.com
%ffprofile%\extensions\{2c88332d-77ef-90b0-6137-06b50fb94b4a}
%ffprofile%\extensions\staged\{2c88332d-77ef-90b0-6137-06b50fb94b4a}
%localappdata%\smartbar\application\helperbar@helperbar.com

ThreatInfo has observed SmartbarFireFoxRemotePlugin_25.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.

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The strongest geographic signal for this file is Germany with 22.2% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.

Windows 7 55.6%
Windows 10 33.3%
Windows Vista 11.1%

The most common operating system signal for SmartbarFireFoxRemotePlugin_25.dll is Windows 7 with 55.6% 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_25.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: 0x00004e73

PE Sections:

Name Size of data MD5
.text 63488 5fb4117e9fc6013705d98b769e581fd4
.rdata 15872 e490af14d364fe244e65b34d218eb799
.data 5120 77f56b2642e173ace227df93cc89338a
.rsrc 512 0f3719c2e8b3ee014f4626ddacae8ab4
.reloc 6656 45d2b6404f94297c89ef21a36ef9fcf4

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.

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