Should I remove Cyti Web?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
82% remove it18% keep it
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Global Rank #13,301
United States Rank #10,211
Reach 0.0230%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 3.95 days
116.42 days >
Average installed length: 61.17 days
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 2015.03.09.170353 |
0.22% |
|
| 2015.03.08.110348 |
0.44% |
|
| 2015.03.08.010347 |
0.22% |
|
| 2015.03.07.100343 |
0.22% |
|
| 2015.03.06.130505 |
0.44% |
|
| 2015.03.06.080504 |
0.22% |
|
| 2015.03.05.090416 |
0.44% |
|
| 2015.03.05.040416 |
0.22% |
|
| 2015.03.04.130416 |
0.22% |
|
| 2015.03.03.200445 |
0.22% |
|
| 2015.03.03.150436 |
0.22% |
|
| 2015.03.03.100441 |
0.22% |
|
| 2015.03.03.050441 |
0.22% |
|
| 2015.03.03.000438 |
0.44% |
|
| 2015.03.02.190435 |
0.22% |
|
| 2015.03.02.140435 |
0.66% |
|
| 2015.03.01.230429 |
0.22% |
|
| 2015.03.01.080431 |
0.22% |
|
| 2015.02.28.170431 |
0.22% |
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| 2015.02.28.120433 |
0.44% |
|
| 2015.02.28.010320 |
0.22% |
|
| 2015.02.27.100318 |
0.22% |
|
| 2015.02.26.180312 |
0.22% |
|
| 2015.02.26.130314 |
0.66% |
|
| 2015.02.25.120310 |
0.22% |
|
| 2015.02.24.210304 |
0.22% |
|
| 2015.02.24.160304 |
0.44% |
|
| 2015.02.24.060302 |
0.22% |
|
| 2015.02.22.232540 |
0.22% |
|
| 2015.02.22.132539 |
0.44% |
|
| 2015.02.22.072551 |
0.22% |
|
| 2015.02.22.022549 |
0.22% |
|
| 2015.02.21.162548 |
0.22% |
|
| 2015.02.21.112548 |
0.44% |
|
| 2015.02.20.102542 |
0.66% |
|
| 2015.02.20.002542 |
0.22% |
|
| 2015.02.19.172513 |
0.22% |
|
| 2015.02.19.022509 |
0.66% |
|
| 2015.02.18.212507 |
0.22% |
|
| 2015.02.18.162505 |
0.44% |
|
| 2015.02.18.062505 |
0.22% |
|
| 2015.02.18.002455 |
0.22% |
|
| 2015.02.17.192455 |
0.22% |
|
| 2015.02.16.232451 |
0.44% |
|
| 2015.02.16.182448 |
0.22% |
|
| 2015.02.16.132447 |
0.22% |
|
| 2015.02.15.222444 |
0.44% |
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| 2015.02.15.172444 |
0.22% |
|
| 2015.02.14.152523 |
0.22% |
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| 2015.02.14.102523 |
0.22% |
|
| 2015.02.13.142520 |
0.22% |
|
| 225 versions |
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Cyti Web
What is Cyti Web?
Cyti Web installs a web browser extension that injects ads within the underlying webpage.
It displays several types of advertising, including but not limited to:
- Sponsored links
- Video targeted ads (which are displayed when you view a video).
- Display advertisements, such as banner ads, pop ups and interstitial ads
- Offers to download and install other applications (software bundles)
- Coupons
About (from Yontoo Technology)
Enrich your browsing experience with Cyti Web. One feature of the plugin that may be enabled for you is displaying relevant coupons, deals, and special offers. When you visit a website of a merchant or affiliate store that participates in the coupon program, the plugin is designed to recognize the website to determine ... Read more
Overview
The most used version is 2015.03.02.140435, with over 14% of all installations currently using this version. It adds a background controller service that is set to automatically run. Delaying the start of this service is possible through the service manager. It adds a Browser Helper Object (BHO) to Internet Explorer. The main program executable is updateCytiWeb.exe. Typically most users end up uninstalling this just after a few days. The software installer includes 31 files and is usually about 10.41 MB (10,914,039 bytes).
- Possible malware installed by this program
- Loads into the web browser
- Installs a Windows Service
- Injects advertisements unassociated with the underlying web page
- Generally known to have a low reputation
- The experts agree, you should remove it!
Warning, multiple anti-virus scanners have detected possible malware in Cyti Web.
| CytiWebbho.dll (567ac682370479619e9e73db64a021d9) has been flagged by the following 40 scanners: |
| Anti-Virus software | Version | Detection |
| Lavasoft Ad-Aware |
536 |
Adware.BrowseFox.BF |
| Agnitum Outpost |
7.1.1 |
Riskware.Agent |
| AhnLab-V3 |
2015.08.14 |
PUP/Win32.BrowseFox |
| ALYac |
1.0.1.4 |
Adware.BrowseFox.BF |
| Antiy-AVL |
1.0.0.1 |
RiskWare[WebToolbar:not-a-virus]/Win32.Agent |
| Arcabit |
1.0.0.425 |
Adware.BrowseFox.BF |
| avast! |
2014.9-150817 |
Win32:BrowseFox-HR [PUP] |
| AVG |
2016.0.3014 |
AdPlugin |
| Avira |
8.3.1.6 |
ADWARE/BrowseFox.Gen2 |
| AVware |
1.5.0.21 |
Trojan.Win32.Generic!BT |
| Baidu-International |
4.0.3.15817 |
Adware.Win32.BrowseFox.AE |
| Bitdefender |
1.0.20.1145 |
Adware.BrowseFox.BF |
| Bkav FE |
1.3.0.7062 |
W32.BrowseFoxAC.Adware |
| Clam AntiVirus |
0.98/21511 |
Win.Adware.Browsefox-468 |
| Comodo Security |
23002 |
ApplicUnwnt |
| Cyren |
5.4.16.7 |
W32/S-f64f6ec1!Eldorado |
| Dr.Web |
9.0.0.0229 |
Trojan.Yontoo.1741 |
| Emsisoft Anti-Malware |
8.15.08.17.12 |
Adware.BrowseFox.BF |
| ESET-NOD32 |
9.12090 |
Win32/BrowseFox.AE potentially unwanted |
| F-Prot |
v6.4.7.1.166 |
W32/S-f64f6ec1 |
| F-Secure |
11.2015-17-08_2 |
Adware.BrowseFox.BF |
| G Data |
15.8.25 |
Adware.BrowseFox.BF |
| IKARUS anti.virus |
t3scan.1.9.5.0 |
PUA.BrowseFox |
| Jiangmin |
KV150817 |
AdWare/MSIL.hie |
| K7 AntiVirus |
13.208.16884 |
Trojan |
| K7GW |
13.208.16885 |
Trojan ( 004b55d71 ) |
| McAfee |
5600.6670 |
Artemis!567AC6823704 |
| McAfee-GW-Edition |
7.6670 |
Artemis!PUP |
| MicroWorld-eScan |
16.0.0.687 |
Adware.BrowseFox.BF |
| NANO AntiVirus |
0.30.24.3079 |
Trojan.Win32.Yontoo.dnkubo |
| nProtect |
15.08.13.01 |
Adware.BrowseFox.BF |
| Panda Antivirus |
15.08.17.12 |
Trj/CI.A |
| Rising Antivirus |
23.00.65.15815 |
PE:Adware.BrowseFox!6.1D8B |
| Sophos |
4.98 |
Generic PUA GA (PUA) |
| Symantec |
8/17/2015 rev. 2 |
SAPE.Yontoo.dc |
| Trend Micro |
10.465.17 |
TROJ_GEN.R02KC0OBC15 |
| Vba32 AntiVirus |
3.12.26.4 |
AdWare.MSIL.Agent |
| VIPRE Antivirus |
42858 |
Trojan.Win32.Generic!BT |
| ViRobot |
2014.3.20.0 |
Adware.Agent.269040.C[h] |
| Zillya |
2.0.0.2351 |
Adware.Agent.Win32.54995 |
| updateCytiWeb.exe (fd8186f93435b234f875f36f2ebe56a4) has been flagged by the following 37 scanners: |
| Anti-Virus software | Software version | Detection |
| Lavasoft Ad-Aware |
12.0.163.0 |
Adware.BrowseFox.BF |
| Agnitum Outpost |
5.5.1.3 |
Riskware.Agent! |
| AhnLab-V3 |
2015.04.06.00 |
PUP/Win32.BrowseFox |
| ALYac |
1.0.1.4 |
Adware.BrowseFox.BF |
| Antiy-AVL |
1.0.0.1 |
GrayWare[AdWare:not-a-virus]/Win32.SwiftBrowse |
| avast! |
8.0.1489.320 |
Win32:BrowseFox-HR [PUP] |
| AVG |
15.0.0.4321 |
Generic.64F |
| Avira |
3.6.1.96 |
ADWARE/BrowseFox.Gen7 |
| AVware |
1.5.0.21 |
Trojan.Win32.Generic!BT |
| Baidu-International |
3.5.1.41473 |
Adware.MSIL.BrowseFox.H |
| Bitdefender |
7.2 |
Adware.BrowseFox.BF |
| Bkav FE |
1.3.0.6379 |
W32.HfsAdware.CDA6 |
| Cyren |
5.4.16.7 |
W32/S-7b6eb46a!Eldorado |
| Dr.Web |
7.0.12.3050 |
Trojan.Yontoo.1741 |
| Emsisoft Anti-Malware |
3.0.0.600 |
Adware.BrowseFox.BF (B) |
| ESET-NOD32 |
11431 |
a variant of MSIL/BrowseFox.H potentially unwanted |
| Fortinet FortiGate |
5.0.999.0 |
Adware/BrowseFox |
| F-Prot |
4.7.1.166 |
W32/S-7b6eb46a!Eldorado |
| F-Secure |
11.0.19100.45 |
Adware.BrowseFox.BF |
| G Data |
25 |
Adware.BrowseFox.BF |
| IKARUS anti.virus |
T3.1.8.9.0 |
PUA.MSIL.BrowseFox |
| K7 AntiVirus |
9.202.15494 |
Adware ( 700000121 ) |
| K7GW |
9.202.15494 |
Adware ( 700000121 ) |
| Malwarebytes |
1.75.0.1 |
PUP.Optional.CytiWeb.A |
| McAfee |
6.0.5.614 |
BrowseFox-FTQ |
| McAfee-GW-Edition |
v2015 |
BrowseFox-FTQ |
| MicroWorld-eScan |
12.0.250.0 |
Adware.BrowseFox.BF |
| NANO AntiVirus |
0.30.8.659 |
Trojan.Win32.Yontoo.dmexyo |
| nProtect |
2015-04-03.01 |
Adware.BrowseFox.BF |
| Panda Antivirus |
4.6.4.2 |
Trj/CI.A |
| Qihoo-360 |
1.0.0.1015 |
HEUR/QVM03.0.Malware.Gen |
| Sophos |
4.98.0 |
Generic PUA EE |
| Symantec |
20141.2.0.56 |
Trojan.Gen.2 |
| Tencent |
1.0.0.1 |
Trojan.Win32.Qudamah.Gen.18 |
| Trend Micro |
9.740.0.1012 |
TROJ_GEN.R000C0EAI15 |
| TrendMicro-HouseCall |
9.700.0.1001 |
TROJ_GEN.R000C0EAI15 |
| VIPRE Antivirus |
39108 |
Trojan.Win32.Generic!BT |
View all 77 all detections
Program details
Displayed publisher: Cyti Web
URL: cytiweb.net/support
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Cyti Web
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\Cyti Web\CytiWebuninstall.exe
Estimated size: 10.41 MB
Files installed by Cyti Web
| Program executable: | updateCytiWeb.exe |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\Cyti Web\updateCytiWeb.exe |
| MD5: | 7fc75cf31141c60eaf8717c582d13cfc |
Additional files:
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(Malware detected) CytiWebbho.dll - Cyti Web
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CytiWebUn.exe
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CytiWebUninstall.exe
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(Malware detected) updateCytiWeb.exe
Behaviors exhibited
Internet Explorer BHO
- CytiWebbho.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'Cyti Web 1.0.0.7' with the class of {aa2fac44-d24d-4fed-9e32-397d138365f1}.
Service
- updateCytiWeb.exe runs as a service named 'Update Cyti Web' (Update Cyti Web).
How do I remove Cyti Web?
You can uninstall Cyti Web from your computer by using the Add/Remove Program feature in the Window's Control Panel.
- On the Start menu (for Windows 8, right-click the screen's bottom-left corner), click Control Panel, and then, under Programs, do one of the following:
- Windows Vista/7/8/10: Click Uninstall a Program.
- Windows XP: Click Add or Remove Programs.
- When you find the program Cyti Web, click it, and then do one of the following:
- Windows Vista/7/8/10: Click Uninstall.
- Windows XP: Click the Remove or Change/Remove tab (to the right of the program).
- Follow the prompts. A progress bar shows you how long it will take to remove Cyti Web.
- If for some reason uninstallation fails, please install Microsoft's uninstall fixer utility which will help fix problems with programs that can't be uninstalled at support.microsoft.com.
How do I reset my web browser?
If your web browser homepage and search settings have been modfied by Cyti Web you can restore them to their previous default settings.
Microsoft Internet Explorer
- Open Internet Explorer and click the Tools button, and then click Internet options.
- Click the Advanced tab, and then click Reset. Select the Delete personal settings check box if you would also like to remove search providers, Accelerators and home pages. When Internet Explorer finishes applying default settings, click Close, and then click OK.
- The changes will take effect the next time you open IE.
Mozilla Firefox
- At the top of the Firefox window, click the Firefox button, go over to the Help sub-menu and select Troubleshooting Information.
- To continue, click Reset Firefox in the confirmation window that opens. It will close and be reset.
- When it's done, a window will list the information that was imported. Click Finish and Firefox will open.
Google Chrome
- Open Chrome and click the Chrome menu on the browser toolbar.
- Select Settings. In the "Search" section, click Manage search engine. Check if (Default) is displayed next to your preferred search engine. If not, mouse over it and click Make default. Mouse over any other suspicious search engine entries that are not familiar and click X to remove them.
- When the "Show Home button" checkbox is selected, a web address appears below it. If you want the Homepage button to open up a different webpage, click Change to enter a link.
- Restart Google Chrome.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 47%
Win 8.1 0%
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HOW IT RUNS
Windows Service? Yes
(Installs a service)
|
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USER ACTIONS
 |
Uninstall it 82%
Keep it 18%
|
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
53.41% |
|
| Windows 10 |
42.64% |
|
| Windows XP |
2.64% |
|
| Windows Vista |
1.32% |
|
Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 8.1 |
23.66% |
|
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
21.65% |
|
| Windows 7 Ultimate |
18.97% |
|
| Windows 7 Professional |
10.49% |
|
| Windows 8.1 Connected |
4.24% |
|
| Windows 8.1 Pro |
4.24% |
|
Geography
60.21% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
60.21% |
| France |
2.92% |
| DZ |
2.06% |
| Indonesia |
1.89% |
| Germany |
1.72% |
| MA |
1.54% |
| India |
1.37% |
| Saudi Arabia |
1.37% |
| Canada |
1.37% |
| Israel |
1.03% |
| United Arab Emirates |
1.03% |
| IQ |
1.03% |
| Egypt |
0.86% |
| UA |
0.86% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Hewlett-Packard |
32.66% |
|
| Dell |
22.06% |
|
| Acer |
18.05% |
|
| ASUS |
10.03% |
|
| Toshiba |
9.46% |
|
| Lenovo |
3.15% |
|
| GIGABYTE |
1.72% |
|
| Samsung |
1.43% |
|
| MSI |
0.86% |
|
| Intel |
0.57% |
|
Common models |
| HP 15 Notebook PC |
8.29% |
|
| HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... |
3.11% |
|
| HP Pavilion g6 Notebook P... |
2.59% |
|
| ASUSTeK X551MA |
2.59% |
|
| HP 2000 Notebook PC |
2.59% |
|
| Dell Inspiron 3521 |
2.59% |
|
About Yontoo Technology
Yontoo, a subsidiary/alias of ad-hijacker Sambreel, is a publisher of ad-supported web browser extensions designed to inject and display advertisements within the browser.
Publisher URL: www.yontoo.com