DiVapton
What is DiVapton?
DiVapton is a web browser extension that will integrate itself into Chrome, Firefox and Internet Explorer. The extension/toolbar will modify the browser's search and home pages as well as various other features such as 404 erros and DNS redirections, etc as well as may change some browser settings that might cause lessen its security levels. This is a potentially unwanted program and may interfere with the functions of some of the browser's normal features and web search behaviors. In many cases in addition to modify the search provider and default home pages, the toolbar will push additional advertisements to the browser.
Once installed the software will add a number of unwanted features to the web browser including inline text and multi-site searching, comparison shopping, related search results, additional offers and coupons as well as website ratings and reviews. It does this by analyzing the content of the web pages the user is visiting as well as tracking the URLs and navigation. Additionally DiVapton will add features as desired after install through its 'auto-enabled updater' which runs as a Windows service.
About (from Yontoo Technology)
DiVapton content includes advertisements... User info is collected and shared for ad relevance and other purposes.
Overview
- Possible malware installed by this program
- Loads into the web browser
- Installs a Windows Service
- Injects advertisements unassociated with the underlying web page
- Hijacks the web browser's home page
- Hijacks the browser's default search provider
- Generally known to have a low reputation
- The experts agree, you should remove it!
Warning, multiple anti-virus scanners have detected possible malware in DiVapton.
| updateDiVapton.exe (177b321c3a027f73fe5e321428ec1535) has been flagged by the following 3 scanners: |
| Anti-Virus software | Version | Detection |
| Dr.Web |
9.0.0.010 |
Adware.Plugin.100 |
| ESET-NOD32 |
7.9252 |
a variant of Win32/BrowseFox.G |
| Kingsoft AntiVirus |
331020.49267 |
Win32.Troj.Generic.a.(kcloud) |
| DiVaptonBHO.dll (72eda8f4e1c0707f08ad9f97c065b9ef) has been flagged by the following 38 scanners: |
| Anti-Virus software | Software version | Detection |
| Lavasoft Ad-Aware |
12.0.163.0 |
Adware.BrowseFox.BM |
| Agnitum Outpost |
5.5.1.3 |
Riskware.Agent! |
| AhnLab-V3 |
2015.08.12.01 |
PUP/Win32.BrowseFox |
| ALYac |
1.0.1.4 |
Adware.BrowseFox.BM |
| Arcabit |
1.0.0.425 |
Adware.BrowseFox.BM |
| avast! |
8.0.1489.320 |
MSIL:BrowseFox-J [PUP] |
| AVG |
15.0.0.4392 |
AdPlugin.CWR |
| Avira |
8.3.1.6 |
ADWARE/BrowseFox.Gen2 |
| AVware |
1.5.0.21 |
Yontoo (fs) |
| Baidu-International |
3.5.1.41473 |
Adware.Win32.BrowseFox.AE |
| Bitdefender |
7.2 |
Adware.BrowseFox.BM |
| Bkav FE |
1.3.0.7062 |
W32.BrowseFoxAC.Adware |
| CAT-QuickHeal |
14.00 |
PUA.Divapton.Gen |
| Comodo Security |
22987 |
ApplicUnwnt |
| Cyren |
5.4.16.7 |
W32/S-f64f6ec1!Eldorado |
| Dr.Web |
7.0.13.5270 |
Trojan.Yontoo.1734 |
| Emsisoft Anti-Malware |
3.5.0.642 |
Adware.BrowseFox.BM (B) |
| ESET-NOD32 |
12080 |
a variant of Win32/BrowseFox.AE potentially unwanted |
| F-Prot |
4.7.1.166 |
W32/S-f64f6ec1!Eldorado |
| F-Secure |
11.0.19100.45 |
Adware.BrowseFox.BM |
| G Data |
25 |
Adware.BrowseFox.BM |
| IKARUS anti.virus |
T3.1.9.5.0 |
PUA.BrowseFox |
| Jiangmin |
16.0.100 |
AdWare/SwiftBrowse.dxt |
| K7 AntiVirus |
9.207.16857 |
Trojan ( 004b55d71 ) |
| K7GW |
9.207.16851 |
Trojan ( 004b55d71 ) |
| Malwarebytes |
2.1.1.1115 |
PUP.Optional.DiVapton.A |
| McAfee |
6.0.5.614 |
BrowseFox |
| McAfee-GW-Edition |
v2015 |
BrowseFox |
| MicroWorld-eScan |
12.0.250.0 |
Adware.BrowseFox.BM |
| NANO AntiVirus |
0.30.24.3079 |
Trojan.Win32.Yontoo.dnkubo |
| nProtect |
2015-08-11.01 |
Adware.BrowseFox.BM |
| Rising Antivirus |
25.0.0.17 |
PE:Adware.BrowseFox!6.1D8B |
| Sophos |
4.98.0 |
Generic PUA DE (PUA) |
| Symantec |
20141.2.0.56 |
Trojan.Gen.2 |
| Trend Micro |
9.740.0.1012 |
TROJ_GEN.R000C0OBG15 |
| Vba32 AntiVirus |
3.12.26.4 |
AdWare.MSIL.Agent |
| VIPRE Antivirus |
42808 |
Yontoo (fs) |
| Zillya |
2.0.0.2348 |
Adware.BrowseFox.Win32.1013 |
View all 41 all detections
Program details
Displayed publisher: DiVapton
URL: divapton.biz/support
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\DiVapton
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\DiVapton\DiVaptonuninstall.exe
Estimated size: 2.26 MB
Files installed by DiVapton
| Program executable: | updateDiVapton.exe (Malware detected) |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\DiVapton\updateDiVapton.exe |
| MD5: | 177b321c3a027f73fe5e321428ec1535 |
Additional files:
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(Malware detected) DiVaptonBHO.dll - DiVapton
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(Malware detected) updateDiVapton.exe
Behaviors exhibited
Internet Explorer BHO
- DiVaptonBHO.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'DiVapton 1.0.0.7' with the class of {3bf42771-1b8a-4910-b3dc-eb330e40020a}.
Service
- updateDiVapton.exe runs as a service named 'Update DiVapton' (Update DiVapton).
How do I remove DiVapton?
You can uninstall DiVapton 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 DiVapton, 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 DiVapton.
- 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 DiVapton 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) 51%
Win Vista (SP2) 2%
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HOW IT RUNS
Windows Service? Yes
(Installs a service)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 78%
Keep it 22%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
65.85% |
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| Windows 10 |
17.07% |
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| Windows XP |
14.63% |
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| Windows Vista |
2.44% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Ultimate |
42.68% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
14.63% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
12.20% |
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| Windows 8 Pro |
8.54% |
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| Windows 7 Home Premium |
6.10% |
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| Windows 8.1 Pro |
6.10% |
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Geography
9.33% of installs come from Indonesia
Which countries install it?
| Indonesia |
9.33% |
| Iran |
8.00% |
| Italy |
8.00% |
| Egypt |
6.67% |
| MA |
5.33% |
| Saudi Arabia |
5.33% |
| United States |
5.33% |
| DZ |
4.00% |
| RS |
4.00% |
| TN |
4.00% |
| United Arab Emirates |
2.67% |
| BG |
2.67% |
| Brazil |
2.67% |
| Czech Republic |
2.67% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Acer |
31.48% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
18.52% |
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| GIGABYTE |
12.96% |
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| Dell |
9.26% |
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| ASUS |
7.41% |
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| American Megatrends |
5.56% |
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| Intel |
3.70% |
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| Lenovo |
3.70% |
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| Medion |
3.70% |
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| Gateway |
1.85% |
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| Compaq |
1.85% |
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Common models |
| Dell Inspiron 1545 |
3.03% |
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| Gigabyte G31M-ES2L |
3.03% |
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| MEDIONPC MS-7708 |
3.03% |
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| HP G62 Notebook PC |
3.03% |
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| TOSHIBA Satellite L745 |
1.52% |
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| TOSHIBA Satellite L300 |
1.52% |
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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