Kozaka 2013.11.07.204521
What is Kozaka?
"The Software is supported by various types of advertising, including, without limitation, search, banner, text link, transitional, interstitial and full page ads. Ads and features that appear on websites by using the Software are not associated with or endorsed by any underlying websites."
This is a potentially unwanted web browser extension that is designed to deliver search-based hijacking as well as contextual advertising. The program does this by modifying the user's home and search page in order to monetize a user's search activities. By installing a an extension in Chrome, it has the ability to monitor and track a user web browsing activities and display various banner and link-context ads in addition to its search redirection.
About (from Yontoo Technology)
The Software is free to use and supported by various types of advertising, including but not limited to search, banner, inline text and transitional ads. Ads and features that appear on websites by using the Software are not associated with or endorsed by underlying websites. Some features and ad placements contain lin... Read more
Overview
- Malware detected in the program
- Integrates into the web browser
- Installs a Windows Service
- Typically distributed through a pay-per-install bundle
- 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 Kozaka.
| KozakaBHO.dll (171da209e2af69f4ce1efdca75a7e2c8) has been flagged by the following 13 scanners: |
| Anti-Virus software | Version | Detection |
| Antiy-AVL |
2.0.3.7 |
AdWare/Win32.Agent |
| Bkav FE |
1.3.0.4613 |
W32.Clod494.Trojan |
| Comodo Security |
17565 |
Application.Win32.Altbrowse.AK |
| Dr.Web |
9.0.0.011 |
Adware.Plugin.142 |
| K7 AntiVirus |
13.175.10750 |
Unwanted-Program |
| K7GW |
13.175.10750 |
Unwanted-Program ( 00454f261 ) |
| Kaspersky |
14.0.0.4485 |
not-a-virus:AdWare.Win32.Agent |
| Malwarebytes |
v2013.11.24.08 |
PUP.Optional.Kozaka.A |
| McAfee |
5600.7254 |
Artemis!171DA209E2AF |
| McAfee-GW-Edition |
7.7254 |
Artemis!171DA209E2AF |
| TrendMicro-HouseCall |
7.2.11 |
TROJ_GEN.F47V1030 |
| Vba32 AntiVirus |
3.12.24.3 |
AdWare.Agent |
| VIPRE Antivirus |
25160 |
Yontoo (fs) |
| updateKozaka.exe (3a70877707ba60431ae86a01c524bd58) has been flagged by the following 11 scanners: |
| Anti-Virus software | Software version | Detection |
| avast! |
8.0.1489.320 |
Win32:Kozak-A [Adw] |
| Dr.Web |
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Trojan.BPlug.10 |
| ESET-NOD32 |
9336 |
a variant of Win32/BrowseFox.G |
| Fortinet FortiGate |
5.1.147.0 |
Riskware/BrowseFox |
| G Data |
24 |
Win32.Trojan.Agent.CLUDN2 |
| IKARUS anti.virus |
T3.1.5.6.0 |
Win32.Kozak |
| Malwarebytes |
1.75.0.1 |
PUP.Optional.Kozaka.A |
| McAfee |
5.600.0.1067 |
Artemis!3A70877707BA |
| McAfee-GW-Edition |
2013 |
Artemis!3A70877707BA |
| Symantec |
20131.1.5.61 |
Trojan.ADH.2 |
| VIPRE Antivirus |
25786 |
Trojan.Win32.Generic!BT |
View all 24 all detections
Kozaka 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: Kozaka
URL: kozaka.net/support
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Kozaka
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\Kozaka\Kozakauninstall.exe
Estimated size: 942.03 KB
Files installed by Kozaka 2013.11.07.204521
| Program module: | KozakaBHO.dll (Malware detected) |
| Name: | Kozaka |
| Signed by: | kozaka |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\Kozaka\KozakaBHO.dll |
| MD5: | 171da209e2af69f4ce1efdca75a7e2c8 |
Additional files:
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(Malware detected) KozakaBHO.dll - Kozaka
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(Malware detected) updateKozaka.exe
Behaviors exhibited
Internet Explorer BHO
- KozakaBHO.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'Kozaka' with the class of {a45e3fa8-5048-4372-94ad-c6661671f7fc}.
Service
- updateKozaka.exe runs as a service named 'Update Kozaka' (Update Kozaka).
How do I remove Kozaka?
You can uninstall Kozaka 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 Kozaka 2013.11.07.204521, 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 Kozaka.
- 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 Kozaka 2013.11.07.204521 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) 53%
Win Vista (SP2) 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 |
64.13% |
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| Windows 10 |
27.17% |
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| Windows XP |
6.52% |
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| Windows Vista |
2.17% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Ultimate |
25.00% |
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| Windows 7 Home Premium |
21.74% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
14.13% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
6.52% |
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| Windows 8.1 |
5.43% |
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| Windows 8 |
4.35% |
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Geography
22.73% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
22.73% |
| Egypt |
5.68% |
| Taiwan |
4.55% |
| DZ |
3.41% |
| Greece |
3.41% |
| Netherlands |
3.41% |
| United Arab Emirates |
3.41% |
| Qatar |
2.27% |
| India |
2.27% |
| Indonesia |
2.27% |
| Spain |
2.27% |
| Israel |
2.27% |
| SY |
2.27% |
| Italy |
2.27% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Hewlett-Packard |
32.05% |
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| Dell |
19.23% |
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| Acer |
14.10% |
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| ASUS |
10.26% |
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| GIGABYTE |
6.41% |
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| Samsung |
5.13% |
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| Lenovo |
3.85% |
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| Toshiba |
3.85% |
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| Sony |
2.56% |
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| Intel |
1.28% |
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| American Megatrends |
1.28% |
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Common models |
| HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... |
3.53% |
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| MSI MS-7752 |
2.35% |
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| Acer Aspire 4739Z |
2.35% |
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| VIZIO CT15-A4 |
1.18% |
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| Toshiba NB250 |
1.18% |
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| TOSHIBA Satellite S855 |
1.18% |
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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