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prxtbBS_2.dll threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as Adware.ClientConnect. 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.ClientConnect
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2024-03-12 23:02:10 (2 years ago)
- File hash
- 73c05a40d04f78347d9d8ebdcb9e1204
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Adware.ClientConnect.
First seen 2017-05-27 14:09:37 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2024-03-12 23:02:10 (2 years ago).
Company metadata: ClientConnect Ltd.. Product metadata: Toolbar.
Signed by ClientConnect LTD. The signature is reported as valid, but signed files can still be bundled or abused.
This hash has appeared under multiple file names, which can happen with repackaging, bundling, or deliberate renaming.
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
- Compare the MD5 above with the file found on the device.
- Check whether the file appears in the observed locations or under one of the alternate names.
- Run GridinSoft Anti-Malware to confirm the detection and remove the file if it is present.
File context
prxtbBS_2.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Toolbar. The reported company name is ClientConnect Ltd.. The current detection status is Adware.ClientConnect, based on the latest analysis from 2024-03-12 23:02:10 (2 years ago).
If prxtbBS_2.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.ClientConnect.
File Details
| Product Name: | Toolbar |
| Company Name: | ClientConnect Ltd. |
| MD5: | 73c05a40d04f78347d9d8ebdcb9e1204 |
| Size: | 413 KB |
| First Published: | 2017-05-27 14:09:37 (8 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2024-03-12 23:02:10 (2 years ago) |
| Status: | Adware.ClientConnect (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2024-03-12 23:02:10 (2 years ago) |
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.
Overview
| Signed By: | ClientConnect LTD |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on prxtbBS_2.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.
Common Places:
| %localappdata%\walla |
| %localappdata%\bs_player_controlbar_b |
| %localappdata%\hotspot_shield |
| %localappdata%\bs_player_controlbar |
| %localappdata%\conduit |
| %localappdata%\incredimail_mediabar_deutsch_2 |
| %sysdrive%\quarantine\folders\utorrentcontrol_v6.2014-08-20. 6.26.47.13 |
| %sysdrive%\system volume information\systemrestore\frstaging\users\win7\appdata\locallow\radio_g |
| %profile%\dministrator\local settings\application data\hotspot_shield |
| %profile%\dministrator\local settings\data aplikací\dvdvideosofttb |
ThreatInfo has observed prxtbBS_2.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.
File Names:
27 observed namesThis hash has been seen with multiple file names. Alternate names can appear when software is updated, copied between folders, packed by an installer, or deliberately renamed to avoid recognition. Compare the exact MD5 above before assuming two names refer to the same file.
Geographic signal
Observed country distribution
ThreatInfo has seen prxtbBS_2.dll across 28 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is United States with 16.5% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.
OS Version:
The most common operating system signal for prxtbBS_2.dll is Windows 7 with 51.3% 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.
Analysis
prxtbBS_2.dll is identified as pe for 32-bit 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.
PE Sections:
Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.
dfa65f80a0ca202d999b7dab48f7aa6c
28ce114a25444f08e77b6ecc22892b1f
a64e56ffb3dcd7bd94885925b8d14e4c
1fbaa2f9ee8967410ac7632c539daada
5493233b202d4797efa918eb340cbcae
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.
Report conclusion
GridinSoft detects this file as Adware.ClientConnect
This report identifies prxtbBS_2.dll by MD5 73c05a40d04f78347d9d8ebdcb9e1204. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.