Should I remove InfiniNet?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
84% remove it16% keep it
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Reach 0.0006%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
Average installed length: 43.14 days
Versions
Version | Distribution |
2015.04.27.204928 |
8.33% |
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2014.10.26.102715 |
8.33% |
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2014.10.26.002714 |
8.33% |
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2014.10.23.172705 |
8.33% |
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2014.10.16.051849 |
8.33% |
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2014.10.07.230911 |
8.33% |
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2014.10.05.102837 |
8.33% |
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2014.09.30.171728 |
8.33% |
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2014.09.29.210442 |
8.33% |
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2014.09.27.002355 |
8.33% |
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2014.09.25.090214 |
8.33% |
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2014.09.22.174024 |
8.33% |
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Other programs by Yontoo Technology
InfiniNet
What is InfiniNet?
InfiniNet is a potentially unwanted adware program that injects ads into the user's browser. This includes inserting into web pages or displaying ads over parts of existing web page advertisements, banners, coupons or text links that would not otherwise appear. It will communicate with is a potentially unwanted adware program that injects ads into the user's browser. This includes inserting into web pages or displaying ads over parts of existing web page advertisements, banners, coupons or text links that would not otherwise appear. It will communicate with the adware's servers to check for new offers and the placement of offers as well as monitoring and recording the domain name of each page the user views, the advertisements that appear on these pages and the ads the user clicks on. to check for new offers and the placement of offers as well as monitoring and recording the domain name of each page the user views, the advertisements that appear on these pages and the ads the user clicks on.
Overview
The most common release is 2015.04.27.204928, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. Upon being installed, the software adds a Windows Service which is designed to run continuously in the background. Manually stopping the service has been seen to cause the program to stop functing properly. 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 primary executable is named InfiniNetbho.dll. A majority of users end up uninstalling this less than a week of it being installed. The setup package generally installs about 10 files and is usually about 10.48 MB (10,993,824 bytes).
- Malware detected in the program
- Integrates into the web browser
- Installs a Windows Service
- Typically distributed through a pay-per-install bundle
- Injects advertisements unassociated with the underlying web 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 InfiniNet.
InfiniNetbho.dll (3acd2fc5e3a362a1c0073ba9f2e0dd99) has been flagged by the following 11 scanners: |
Anti-Virus software | Version | Detection |
Agnitum Outpost |
7.1.1 |
Riskware.Agent |
AVG |
2015.0.3285 |
BrowseFox.F |
Avira |
7.11.174.76 |
ADWARE/BrowseFox.Gen2 |
Baidu-International |
4.0.3.141120 |
Adware.Win32.BrowseFox.BO |
Comodo Security |
19611 |
Application.Win32.BrowseFox.JM |
Dr.Web |
9.0.0.0324 |
Trojan.BPlug.141 |
ESET-NOD32 |
8.10460 |
a variant of Win32/BrowseFox.O |
Malwarebytes |
v2014.11.20.02 |
PUP.Optional.InfiniNet.A |
NANO AntiVirus |
0.28.2.62286 |
Trojan.Win32.BPlug.ddwtte |
nProtect |
14.09.24.01 |
Trojan-Clicker/W32.LinkSwift.250144 |
SUPERAntiSpyware |
10227 |
Adware.BrowseFox/Variant |
updateInfiniNet.exe (b5428bb88642d381d753962fba46de3a) has been flagged by the following 20 scanners: |
Anti-Virus software | Software version | Detection |
Lavasoft Ad-Aware |
12.0.163.0 |
Adware.BrowseFox.BH |
ALYac |
1.0.1.4 |
Adware.BrowseFox.BH |
AVG |
15.0.0.4257 |
Generic.4F3 |
Avira |
7.11.206.214 |
ADWARE/BrowseFox.Gen7 |
Baidu-International |
3.5.1.41473 |
Adware.MSIL.BrowseFox.bH |
Bitdefender |
7.2 |
Adware.BrowseFox.BH |
Dr.Web |
7.0.10.8210 |
Trojan.Yontoo.715 |
Emsisoft Anti-Malware |
3.0.0.600 |
Adware.BrowseFox.BH (B) |
ESET-NOD32 |
11119 |
a variant of MSIL/BrowseFox.H potentially unwanted |
F-Prot |
4.7.1.166 |
W32/S-e9f8bd0b!Eldorado |
F-Secure |
11.0.19100.45 |
Adware.BrowseFox.BH |
G Data |
25 |
Adware.BrowseFox.BH |
K7 AntiVirus |
9.193.14853 |
Adware ( 700000121 ) |
K7GW |
9.193.14852 |
Adware ( 700000121 ) |
McAfee |
6.0.5.614 |
BrowseFox-FTQ |
McAfee-GW-Edition |
v2014.2 |
BrowseFox-FTQ |
MicroWorld-eScan |
12.0.250.0 |
Adware.BrowseFox.BH |
nProtect |
2015-02-03.01 |
Adware.BrowseFox.BH |
Qihoo-360 |
1.0.0.1015 |
Win32/Virus.Adware.708 |
Sophos |
4.98.0 |
Generic PUA AF |
View all 31 all detections
InfiniNet 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: InfiniNet
URL: infininet.net/support
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\InfiniNet
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\InfiniNet\InfiniNetUn.exe REP_
Estimated size: 10.48 MB
Files installed by InfiniNet
Program module: | InfiniNetbho.dll (Malware detected) |
Name: | InfiniNet |
Path: | C:\Program Files\InfiniNet\InfiniNetbho.dll |
MD5: | 3acd2fc5e3a362a1c0073ba9f2e0dd99 |
Additional files:
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(Malware detected) InfiniNetbho.dll - InfiniNet
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7za.exe (by Igor Pavlov) - 7-Zip (7-Zip Standalone Console)
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InfiniNetUninstall.exe
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(Malware detected) updateInfiniNet.exe
Behaviors exhibited
Internet Explorer BHO
- InfiniNetbho.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'InfiniNet 1.0.0.7' with the class of {d942db95-f31e-4dce-a8c6-ff31bdb14346}.
Service
- updateInfiniNet.exe runs as a service named 'Update InfiniNet' (Update InfiniNet).
How do I remove InfiniNet?
You can uninstall InfiniNet 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 InfiniNet, 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 InfiniNet.
- 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 InfiniNet 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) 75%
Win Vista (SP2) 8%
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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 |
75.00% |
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Windows 10 |
16.67% |
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Windows Vista |
8.33% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
Windows 7 Home Premium |
58.33% |
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Windows 7 Professional |
16.67% |
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Windows 8 |
8.33% |
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Windows 8.1 |
8.33% |
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Windows Vista Home Basic |
8.33% |
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Geography
82.14% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
United States |
82.14% |
United Kingdom |
3.57% |
Australia |
3.57% |
France |
3.57% |
Canada |
3.57% |
Germany |
3.57% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Hewlett-Packard |
45.45% |
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Dell |
18.18% |
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Toshiba |
18.18% |
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Acer |
9.09% |
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Lenovo |
9.09% |
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Common models |
TOSHIBA Satellite L775 |
8.33% |
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TOSHIBA Satellite C850 |
8.33% |
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Packard Bell imedia S3720 |
8.33% |
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Hewlett-Packard s5713w |
8.33% |
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Hewlett-Packard h9-1215t |
8.33% |
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HP-Pavilion GG056AAR-ABA ... |
8.33% |
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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