Should I remove InternetSafeZone?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
58% remove it42% keep it
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Reach 0.0014%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 12.68 days
373.97 days >
Average installed length: 196.49 days
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| ISZone 1.0 |
100.00% |
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InternetSafeZone
from Gaia Media Group
What is InternetSafeZone?
InternetSafeZone 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.
Overview
It adds registry entry for the current user which will allow the program to automatically start each time it is rebooted. The primary executable is named ISZone.exe. The setup package generally installs about 10 files and is usually about 11.47 MB (12,031,651 bytes). The installed file ISZoneUpdate.exe is the auto-update component of the program which is designed to check for software updates and notify and apply them when new versions are discovered.
- Malware detected in the program
- Automatically starts with Windows
- Displays unwanted advertisements
- May modify the web browser's home page
Warning, multiple anti-virus scanners have detected possible malware in InternetSafeZone.
| ISZoneUpdate.exe (0bc59f1638d7b58f181125cdecf8cc5f) has been flagged by the following 7 scanners: |
| Anti-Virus software | Version | Detection |
| AhnLab-V3 |
2013.06.26 |
PUP/Win32.Helper |
| Comodo Security |
16495 |
Heur.Suspicious |
| McAfee-GW-Edition |
7.7161 |
Heuristic.BehavesLike.Win32.Suspicious-BAY.O |
| nProtect |
13.06.26.01 |
Adware/W32.KrAdword.2215496.B |
| Symantec |
8/8/2013 rev. 5 |
SecurityRisk.Downldr |
| Trend Micro |
10.465.08 |
ADW_YACKEY |
| TrendMicro-HouseCall |
7.2.220 |
ADW_YACKEY |
| TopFindUpdate.exe (10720045c082964ca45b5d61a6b6ff84) has been flagged by the following 4 scanners: |
| Anti-Virus software | Software version | Detection |
| AhnLab-V3 |
2013.02.20.00 |
PUP/Win32.TopFind |
| Malwarebytes |
1.62.0.140 |
Adware.KorAd |
| Trend Micro |
9.740.0.1012 |
ADW_TOPSEARCHE |
| TrendMicro-HouseCall |
9.700.0.1001 |
ADW_TOPSEARCHE |
Program details
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\ISZone\
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\ISZone\unins000.exe"
Estimated size: 11.47 MB
Files installed by InternetSafeZone
| Program executable: | ISZone.exe |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\ISZone\ISZone.exe |
| MD5: | 910edf281601a3e70f9c1c73ebf52d0b |
Additional files:
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timeAdd.dll - timeAdd
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nhopen.dll
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ISZone.exe
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(Malware detected) ISZoneUpdate.exe
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unins000.exe - Setup/Uninstall
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anyBoad.dll (by JNC Marketing)
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IProtectUpdate.exe
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TopFind.exe - TopFind
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TopFindUninstall.exe
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(Malware detected) TopFindUpdate.exe
Behaviors exhibited
2 Scheduled Tasks (Boot/Login)
- ISZoneUpdate.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named ISZone.
- TopFindUpdate.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named TopFind.
Startup File (User Run)
- ISZoneUpdate.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'ISZone' and executes as C:\Program Files\ISZone\ISZoneUpdate.exe.
How do I remove InternetSafeZone?
You can uninstall InternetSafeZone 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 InternetSafeZone, 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 InternetSafeZone.
- 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.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 56%
Win Vista (SP2) 4%
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WHEN IT STARTS
Auto-starting? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 58%
Keep it 42%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
55.56% |
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| Windows 10 |
33.33% |
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| Windows XP |
7.41% |
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| Windows Vista |
3.70% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
37.04% |
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| Windows 8.1 |
22.22% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
11.11% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
7.41% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
7.41% |
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| Windows 8 |
7.41% |
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Geography
62.50% of installs come from Korea
Which countries install it?
| Korea |
62.50% |
| United States |
28.13% |
| Canada |
3.13% |
| Qatar |
3.13% |
| Russia |
3.13% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Samsung |
37.50% |
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| ASUS |
18.75% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
12.50% |
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| Lenovo |
12.50% |
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| Intel |
6.25% |
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| Dell |
6.25% |
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| Acer |
6.25% |
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Common models |
| Samsung RF511/RF411/RF711 |
4.35% |
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| Samsung RC530/RC730 |
4.35% |
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| Samsung DP700A3D/DM700A3D... |
4.35% |
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| Samsung 500R5K/501R5K |
4.35% |
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| Samsung 3570R/370R/470R/4... |
4.35% |
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| Samsung 355V4C/356V4C/344... |
4.35% |
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