GreyGray 2013.11.07.204235
What is GreyGray?
GreyGray is a potentially unwanted web browser extension that is ad-supported and will display various popup and banner ads as well as modify the user's web browser search and home page settings. This plugin will update Internet Explorer (as a BHO), Chrome (as an extension) and Firefox (as an add-in). In some cases, the program will monitor a user's behavior (which the user agreed to if they did not read the full EULA) and will inject rival advertisements over existing one or just inject new ones all together. This toolbar is typically bundled by third party download managers/installers or through questionable online ads.
About (from Yontoo Technology)
The Software provides a suite of browser features that customize and enhance your interaction with various websites by rendering graphics, text, or other functional or interactive content in your browser. Such features include, without limitation, toolbars and applications for providing enhanced search results, browsin... Read more
Overview
- Malware detected in the program
- Integrates into the web browser
- Adds a background Windows Service
- Delivered through a thrid-party offer
- Injects advertisements unassociated with the underlying web page
- Hijacks the web browser's home page
- This program has a poor reputation
- Most users and experts agree, you should remove it!
Warning, multiple anti-virus scanners have detected possible malware in GreyGray.
| updateGreyGray.exe (8376ad1238d7c7a667bc6665aa6ae77e) has been flagged by the following 6 scanners: |
| Anti-Virus software | Version | Detection |
| AVG |
2015.0.3546 |
MalSign.GreyGray |
| Baidu-International |
4.0.3.1434 |
Trojan.Win32.BrowseFox.G |
| ESET-NOD32 |
8.9473 |
a variant of Win32/BrowseFox.G |
| Kingsoft AntiVirus |
331020.49267 |
Win32.Troj.Agent.ai.(kcloud) |
| Malwarebytes |
v2014.03.04.05 |
PUP.Optional.GreyGray.A |
| Sophos |
4.98 |
GreyGray |
| GreyGrayBHO.dll (2fdb0037a45fc8f7b5d07017b34d1594) has been flagged by the following 23 scanners: |
| Anti-Virus software | Software version | Detection |
| Agnitum Outpost |
5.5.1.3 |
PUA.Agent! |
| Antiy-AVL |
0.1.0.1 |
GrayWare[AdWare:not-a-virus]/Win32.Agent |
| AVG |
13.0.0.3169 |
MalSign.GreyGray |
| Baidu-International |
3.5.1.41473 |
Adware.Win32.Agent.AJ |
| CAT-QuickHeal |
12.00 |
AdWare.Agent.ahbx (Not a Virus) |
| Comodo Security |
17993 |
Application.Win32.Altbrowse.AK |
| Dr.Web |
7.00.7.12100 |
Trojan.BPlug.28 |
| ESET-NOD32 |
9596 |
a variant of Win32/BrowseFox.F |
| Fortinet FortiGate |
4 |
Adware/Agent |
| IKARUS anti.virus |
T3.1.5.6.0 |
not-a-virus:AdWare.Win32.Agent |
| Jiangmin |
16.0.100 |
Adware/Agent.izz |
| K7 AntiVirus |
9.176.11554 |
Unwanted-Program ( 00454f261 ) |
| K7GW |
9.176.11554 |
Unwanted-Program ( 00454f261 ) |
| Kaspersky |
12.0.0.1225 |
not-a-virus:AdWare.Win32.Agent.ahbx |
| Kingsoft AntiVirus |
2013.04.09.267 |
Win32.Troj.Agent.ah.(kcloud) |
| Malwarebytes |
1.75.0001 |
PUP.Optional.Greygray.A |
| McAfee |
6.0.4.564 |
Artemis!2FDB0037A45F |
| McAfee-GW-Edition |
2013 |
Artemis!2FDB0037A45F |
| NANO AntiVirus |
0.28.0.58720 |
Riskware.Win32.Agent.cuenda |
| Sophos |
4.98.0 |
GreyGray |
| SUPERAntiSpyware |
5.6.0.1032 |
Adware.BrowseFox/Variant |
| TrendMicro-HouseCall |
9.700-1001 |
TROJ_GEN.F47V0301 |
| VIPRE Antivirus |
27748 |
Adware.Agent |
View all 29 all detections
GreyGray has been found to be bundled with 3rd party software. If you have not purposefully installed this, you should be safe uninstalling it.
Program details
Displayed publisher: GreyGray
URL: greygray.biz/support
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\GreyGray
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\GreyGray\GreyGrayuninstall.exe
Estimated size: 1007.63 KB
Files installed by GreyGray 2013.11.07.204235
| Program executable: | updateGreyGray.exe (Malware detected) |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\GreyGray\updateGreyGray.exe |
| MD5: | 8376ad1238d7c7a667bc6665aa6ae77e |
Additional files:
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(Malware detected) GreyGrayBHO.dll - GreyGray
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(Malware detected) updateGreyGray.exe
Behaviors exhibited
Internet Explorer BHO
- GreyGrayBHO.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'GreyGray' with the class of {ae60e6ed-49dd-4099-8b5e-386a4908d5d5}.
Service
- updateGreyGray.exe runs as a service named 'Update GreyGray' (Update GreyGray).
How do I remove GreyGray?
You can uninstall GreyGray 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 GreyGray 2013.11.07.204235, 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 GreyGray.
- 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 GreyGray 2013.11.07.204235 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) 46%
Win Vista 1%
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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 84%
Keep it 16%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
62.00% |
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| Windows 10 |
28.00% |
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| Windows XP |
8.00% |
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| Windows Vista |
2.00% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Ultimate |
33.50% |
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| Windows 7 Home Premium |
14.50% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
8.00% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
7.50% |
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| Windows 8 Pro |
5.50% |
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| Windows 8.1 |
5.50% |
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Geography
12.71% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
12.71% |
| India |
6.08% |
| Iran |
6.08% |
| MA |
4.97% |
| Egypt |
4.42% |
| TN |
4.42% |
| Brazil |
3.31% |
| Philippines |
3.31% |
| DZ |
2.76% |
| Italy |
2.76% |
| Pakistan |
2.76% |
| Poland |
2.76% |
| Canada |
2.21% |
| Czech Republic |
2.21% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Hewlett-Packard |
28.57% |
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| Acer |
19.55% |
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| Dell |
18.05% |
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| ASUS |
9.77% |
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| Samsung |
6.02% |
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| Toshiba |
5.26% |
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| GIGABYTE |
4.51% |
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| Lenovo |
3.76% |
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| American Megatrends |
1.50% |
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| Intel |
1.50% |
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| Sony |
1.50% |
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Common models |
| HP Pavilion g6 Notebook P... |
6.78% |
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| HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... |
5.08% |
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| LENOVO HuronRiver Platfor... |
2.54% |
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| Dell Inspiron 3521 |
2.54% |
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| Dell Dell System XPS L5... |
1.69% |
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| Dell OptiPlex GX280 ... |
1.69% |
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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