Should I remove PhishWall?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
5% remove it95% keep it
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Global Rank #17,586
Reach 0.0139%
Versions
Version | Distribution |
3.7.15 |
0.36% |
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3.7.11 |
0.36% |
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3.7.10 |
0.73% |
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3.7.8 |
0.36% |
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3.7.6 |
0.36% |
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3.7.4 |
0.36% |
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3.7.2 |
1.09% |
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3.7.0 |
0.36% |
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3.6.5 |
2.19% |
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3.6.3 |
1.09% |
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3.6.2 |
0.36% |
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3.5.21 |
2.92% |
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3.5.20 |
1.09% |
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3.5.19 |
2.92% |
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3.5.16 |
1.46% |
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3.5.15 |
0.73% |
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3.5.14 |
1.82% |
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3.5.13 |
1.46% |
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3.5.12 |
5.47% |
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3.5.11 |
2.55% |
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3.5.10 |
0.36% |
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3.5.9 |
3.28% |
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3.5.8 |
0.36% |
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3.5.7 |
5.11% |
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3.5.6 |
0.73% |
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3.5.5 |
2.92% |
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3.5.3 |
2.19% |
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3.5.2 |
9.12% |
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3.5.1 |
1.09% |
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3.1.0 |
1.09% |
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3.0.4 |
0.73% |
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3.0.1 |
0.73% |
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2.0.9 |
0.36% |
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2.0.7 |
9.12% |
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2.0.6 |
5.84% |
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1.0 |
28.83% |
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Rankings
- #17,581 Intel IPP Run-Time Installer 5.2 for Windows* on IA-32
- #17,582 Internet Manager by ZTE
- #17,583 Kane & Lynch 2: Dog Days by IO Interactive
- #17,584 Les Sims 3 Showtime by Electronic Arts
- #17,585 Rob Papen Albino 3
- #17,586 PhishWall by SecureBrain
- #17,587 MovieClip by Samsung Electronics
- #17,588 RivalGaming
- #17,589 CyberLink Media Suite Premium
- #17,590 SmartMusic by MakeMusic
- #17,591 Tracker by Open Source Physics
PhishWall
from SecureBrain Corporation
Overview
PhishWall is a program developed by SecureBrain. The most used version is 1.0, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. It adds a background controller service that is set to automatically run. Delaying the start of this service is possible through the service manager. The program adds a toolbar to Microsoft Internet Explorer. The software installer includes 26 files and is usually about 3.95 MB (4,136,721 bytes). sbupdate.exe is the automatic update component of the software designed to download and apply new updates should new versions be released. In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows 7 (SP1) as well as Windows Vista (SP2). While about 93% of users of PhishWall come from Japan, it is also popular in the United States and Hong Kong.
Program details
URL: www.securebrain.co.jp
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\SecureBrain\PhishWall
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\InstallShield Installation Information\{8C0B0C9E-60E6-48CD-8080-615A6D271C0F}\setup.exe" -runfromtemp -l0x0411 -removeonly
Estimated size: 3.95 MB
Language: Japanese (Japan)
Files installed by PhishWall
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gredavx.exe
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mfcchecker.exe - Phishwall (MFCChecker)
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pwapa.dll - PhishWall
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pwapa32.dll
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sbaimh.exe
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sbaimx.exe
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sbpw32.dll - PhishWall Client
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sbpwflag.dll
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sbpwupdx.exe - PhishWall Product Update Service
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sbupdate.exe - PhishWall Product Update Download Tool
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stop_sk.exe - PhishWall Uninstall Component
Behaviors exhibited
Internet Explorer BHO
- sbpw32.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'PhishWall' with the class of {8CA7E745-EF75-4E7B-BB86-8065C0CE29CA}.
Internet Explorer Toolbar
- sbpw32.dll is loaded as Internet Explorer Toolbar with the name 'PhishWall' with the class of {BB62FFF4-41CB-4AFC-BB8C-2A4D4B42BBDC}.
Service
- sbpwupdx.exe runs as a service named 'SecureBrain PhishWall Update' (SecureBrain PhishWall Update).
How do I remove PhishWall?
You can uninstall PhishWall 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 PhishWall, 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 PhishWall.
How do I reset my web browser?
If your web browser homepage and search settings have been modfied by PhishWall 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) 36%
Win 7 0%
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HOW DOES IT RUN?
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Plugs into Internet Explorer
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 5%
Keep it 95%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows Vista |
38.69% |
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Windows 7 |
36.50% |
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Windows 10 |
20.44% |
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Windows XP |
4.38% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
37.50% |
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Windows 7 Home Premium |
23.90% |
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Windows 7 Professional |
8.82% |
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Windows 8.1 |
6.99% |
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Windows 10 Pro |
4.41% |
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Microsoft Windows XP |
4.41% |
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Geography
93.07% of installs come from Japan
Which countries install it?
Japan |
93.07% |
United States |
5.84% |
Hong Kong |
0.73% |
United Kingdom |
0.36% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
NEC |
67.88% |
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Toshiba |
8.81% |
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Dell |
6.22% |
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Acer |
4.15% |
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Hewlett-Packard |
3.63% |
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Lenovo |
3.11% |
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GIGABYTE |
2.59% |
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ASUS |
1.04% |
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Sony |
1.04% |
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American Megatrends |
0.52% |
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Intel |
0.52% |
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Apple |
0.52% |
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Common models |
NEC PC-LL800KG |
4.44% |
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NEC PC-LL750MG |
3.70% |
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NEC PC-VN770TG6W |
2.96% |
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NEC PC-LL750TG |
2.22% |
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ThirdWave Corporation Pri... |
2.22% |
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Hewlett-Packard 320-1150j... |
1.48% |
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