Re-markit
from Revizer Technologies
What is Re-markit?
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.
Bundles additional advertising content from adware vendors deistributd via the Tuguu SL installer. See the Ad terms: "Please note that any Advertising Content is provided by third party (such as advertise.com (TOU, PP), Dealply (TOU, PP), Superfish (TOU, PP), Verti technologies (TOU, PP), Jollywallet (TOU, PP), Text Enhance, Alerta Descontos (TOU, PP), Snappyimages (TOU, PP), GetDeal (CouponScout) (TOU & PP), Digital Beacon (Vitruvianleads) (TOU, PP), Daily Offer Service (TOU, PP), IRobinhood (TOU, PP), No Problem (TOU, PP), R&E (FoxyDeals) (TOU, PP), Taboola (PP), Ciuvo (TOU), Coupon Buddy (TOU)) and is out of Revizer’s responsibility, thus any engagement with such content or third party is subject to these third parties’ terms and conditions and are under you sole risk."
About (from Revizer Technologies)
The Toolbar interacts with your computer by: Displaying advertisements, including without limitation by inserting into web pages or displaying over parts of such web pages advertisements, banners or coupons that would not otherwise appear; Converting words on pages you view into hyperlinks that are linked to advertisem... Read more
Overview
- Malware detected in the program
- Starts automatically
- Integrates into the web browser
- Delivered through a thrid-party offer
- The experts agree, you should remove it!
Warning, multiple anti-virus scanners have detected possible malware in Re-markit.
| ReMarkit_up.exe (86454954ba51759fd668ca41f6648835) has been flagged by the following 29 scanners: |
| Anti-Virus software | Version | Detection |
| Lavasoft Ad-Aware |
1120 |
Gen:Variant.Adware.AddLyrics.5 |
| Agnitum Outpost |
7.1.1 |
Trojan.Adware |
| AhnLab-V3 |
2013.12.30 |
Adware/Win32.AddLyrics |
| Avira AntiVir |
7.11.122.170 |
TR/AddLyrics.A.57 |
| avast! |
2014.9-140111 |
Win32:Agent-ASKR [PUP] |
| AVG |
2015.0.3598 |
Skodna.Generic_r |
| Baidu-International |
4.0.3.14111 |
Adware.Win32.AddLyrics.X |
| Bitdefender |
1.0.20.55 |
Gen:Variant.Adware.AddLyrics.5 |
| Comodo Security |
17517 |
ApplicUnwnt |
| Emsisoft Anti-Malware |
8.14.01.11.06 |
Gen:Variant.Adware.AddLyrics |
| ESET-NOD32 |
8.9190 |
a variant of Win32/AdWare.AddLyrics.X |
| Fortinet FortiGate |
1/11/2014 |
Riskware/AddLyrics |
| F-Secure |
11.2014-11-01_7 |
Gen:Variant.Adware.AddLyrics.5 |
| G Data |
14.1.22 |
Gen:Variant.Adware.AddLyrics |
| IKARUS anti.virus |
t3scan.2.2.29 |
Trojan.Win32.AddLyrics |
| K7 AntiVirus |
13.174.10656 |
Adware |
| K7GW |
13.174.10661 |
Adware ( 004910ef1 ) |
| Malwarebytes |
v2014.01.11.06 |
Trojan.Agent.ED |
| McAfee |
5600.7254 |
Artemis!86454954BA51 |
| McAfee-GW-Edition |
7.7254 |
Artemis!86454954BA51 |
| Microsoft Security Essentials |
1.10201 |
Adware:Win32/AddLyrics |
| MicroWorld-eScan |
15.0.0.33 |
Gen:Variant.Adware.AddLyrics.5 |
| Panda Antivirus |
14.01.11.06 |
Trj/CI.A |
| Sophos |
4.96 |
AddLyrics |
| Symantec |
1/11/2014 rev. 7 |
Trojan.Gen |
| Total Defense |
37.0.10498 |
Win32/AddLyrics.YOTEEBD |
| Trend Micro |
10.465.11 |
TROJ_GEN.R0CBC0SLL13 |
| TrendMicro-HouseCall |
7.2.11 |
TROJ_GEN.R0CBC0SLL13 |
| VIPRE Antivirus |
24874 |
Adware.AddLyrics |
| 136.dll (460fe1bf78f67cd6c1917da1a4d9bc8a) has been flagged by the following 27 scanners: |
| Anti-Virus software | Software version | Detection |
| Lavasoft Ad-Aware |
12.0.163.0 |
Application.Generic.604685 |
| Avira AntiVir |
7.11.145.108 |
Adware/AddLyrics.A.405 |
| avast! |
8.0.1489.320 |
Win32:Adware-gen [Adw] |
| AVG |
13.0.0.3169 |
Generic5.ALIS |
| Baidu-International |
3.5.1.41473 |
Adware.Win32.AddLyrics.AG |
| Bitdefender |
7.2 |
Application.Generic.604685 |
| CAT-QuickHeal |
14.00 |
Adware.AddLyrics (Not a Virus) |
| Comodo Security |
18173 |
ApplicUnwnt |
| Dr.Web |
7.00.9.04080 |
Trojan.Revizer.1 |
| ESET-NOD32 |
9728 |
a variant of Win32/AdWare.AddLyrics.AG |
| Fortinet FortiGate |
4 |
Riskware/AddLyrics |
| F-Secure |
11.0.19100.45 |
Application.Generic.604685 |
| G Data |
24 |
Application.Generic.604685 |
| IKARUS anti.virus |
T3.1.6.1.0 |
AdWare.Win32.AddLyrics |
| K7 AntiVirus |
9.176.11896 |
Adware ( 0040f6c91 ) |
| K7GW |
9.176.11896 |
Adware ( 0040f6c91 ) |
| McAfee |
6.0.4.564 |
Artemis!460FE1BF78F6 |
| McAfee-GW-Edition |
2013 |
Artemis!460FE1BF78F6 |
| Microsoft Security Essentials |
1.10502 |
Adware:Win32/AddLyrics |
| MicroWorld-eScan |
12.0.250.0 |
Application.Generic.604685 |
| Panda Antivirus |
10.0.3.5 |
Trj/CI.A |
| Qihoo-360 |
1.0.0.1015 |
HEUR/Malware.QVM30.Gen |
| Sophos |
4.98.0 |
Generic PUA GN |
| Symantec |
20131.1.5.61 |
WS.Reputation.1 |
| Trend Micro |
9.740-1012 |
TROJ_GEN.R0E6C0DDF14 |
| TrendMicro-HouseCall |
9.700-1001 |
TROJ_GEN.R0E6C0DDF14 |
| VIPRE Antivirus |
28622 |
Trojan.Win32.Generic!BT |
| Re-markit_wd.exe (c763ebf67d87278ab17727c0015ecc53) has been flagged by the following 9 scanners: |
| Anti-Virus software | Software version | Detection |
| Lavasoft Ad-Aware |
12.0.163.0 |
Gen:Variant.Graftor.132736 |
| Baidu-International |
3.5.1.41473 |
Adware.Win32.AD150.A |
| Bitdefender |
7.2 |
Gen:Variant.Graftor.132736 |
| Comodo Security |
17846 |
ApplicUnwnt |
| Emsisoft Anti-Malware |
3.0.0.596 |
Gen:Variant.Graftor.132736 (B) |
| ESET-NOD32 |
9470 |
a variant of Win32/AdWare.AD150.A |
| F-Secure |
11.0.19100.45 |
Gen:Variant.Graftor.132736 |
| G Data |
24 |
Gen:Variant.Graftor.132736 |
| MicroWorld-eScan |
12.0.250.0 |
Gen:Variant.Graftor.132736 |
| 135.dll (432c51589de449e398f87fca134b05d1) has been flagged by the following 9 scanners: |
| Anti-Virus software | Software version | Detection |
| Dr.Web |
|
Trojan.Revizer.1 |
| ESET-NOD32 |
9262 |
Win32/AdWare.AddLyrics.AA |
| Fortinet FortiGate |
5.1.147.0 |
Riskware/AddLyrics |
| K7 AntiVirus |
9.175.10766 |
Adware ( 0040f6c91 ) |
| K7GW |
9.175.10766 |
Adware ( 0040f6c91 ) |
| McAfee |
5.600.0.1067 |
Artemis!432C51589DE4 |
| McAfee-GW-Edition |
2013 |
Artemis!432C51589DE4 |
| Symantec |
20131.1.5.61 |
WS.Reputation.1 |
| TrendMicro-HouseCall |
9.700.0.1001 |
TROJ_GEN.F47V1221 |
| 150.dll (41504c5fe799be3c75822fd8aac2ff46) has been flagged by the following 8 scanners: |
| Anti-Virus software | Software version | Detection |
| Lavasoft Ad-Aware |
12.0.163.0 |
Adware.Generic.669255 |
| Bitdefender |
7.2.5028.0 |
Adware.Generic.669255 |
| Dr.Web |
|
Trojan.Revizer.1 |
| Emsisoft Anti-Malware |
3.0.0.596 |
Adware.Generic.669255 (B) |
| G Data |
24 |
Adware.Generic.669255 |
| MicroWorld-eScan |
12.0.250.0 |
Adware.Generic.669255 |
| Symantec |
20131.1.5.61 |
Adware.BL |
| TrendMicro-HouseCall |
9.700.0.1001 |
TROJ_GEN.R047H05AK14 |
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Re-markit 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: Re-markit Software
URL: www.best-markit.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\re-markit
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\Re-markit\Uninstall.exe
Estimated size: 1.1 MB
Files installed by Re-markit
| Program executable: | ReMarkit_up.exe |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\re-markit\ReMarkit_up.exe |
| MD5: | f47fed9fc01e6cc597989964c70c4480 |
Additional files:
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135.dll
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(Malware detected) 136.dll
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150.dll
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(Malware detected) ReMarkit_up.exe
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(Malware detected) Re-markit_wd.exe
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Uninstall.exe
Behaviors exhibited
3 Internet Explorer BHOs
- 150.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'Re-markit' with the class of {15930788-4754-4d3a-938c-55c1a24cfa84}.
- 136.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'Re-markit' with the class of {cd247562-3291-4190-a9b9-9d5e19936691}.
- 135.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'Re-markit' with the class of {41d535a8-748a-4f4b-b72f-687d741460ed}.
2 Scheduled Tasks
- ReMarkit_up.exe is scheduled as a task named 'Re-markit Update' (runs daily at 10:55 AM).
- Re-markit_wd.exe is scheduled as a task named 'Re-markit_wd' (runs daily at 18:35).
2 Scheduled Tasks (Boot/Login)
- ReMarkit_up.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named Re-markit Update.
- Re-markit_wd.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named Re-markit_wd.
How do I remove Re-markit?
You can uninstall Re-markit 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 Re-markit, 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 Re-markit.
- 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 Re-markit 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) 51%
Win Server 2003 0%
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HOW IT STARTS
Scheduled task? Yes
(Runs on Windows boot)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 80%
Keep it 20%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
55.46% |
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| Windows 10 |
32.08% |
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| Windows XP |
6.27% |
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| Windows Vista |
6.11% |
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| Windows Server 2003 |
0.08% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
32.60% |
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| Windows 8.1 |
12.94% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
10.97% |
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| Windows 8 |
10.81% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
8.27% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
5.98% |
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Geography
46.43% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
46.43% |
| Germany |
9.07% |
| Italy |
8.22% |
| France |
4.50% |
| Canada |
3.80% |
| Australia |
3.26% |
| Spain |
3.10% |
| United Kingdom |
3.10% |
| Saudi Arabia |
3.02% |
| Belgium |
2.09% |
| United Arab Emirates |
1.94% |
| Mexico |
1.55% |
| South Africa |
1.24% |
| DK |
1.16% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Hewlett-Packard |
29.68% |
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| Acer |
20.26% |
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| Dell |
15.14% |
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| ASUS |
10.25% |
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| Toshiba |
10.25% |
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| Samsung |
4.53% |
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| GIGABYTE |
3.58% |
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| Lenovo |
2.86% |
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| Intel |
1.67% |
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| Medion |
1.07% |
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| Sony |
0.72% |
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Common models |
| HP Pavilion g6 Notebook P... |
6.32% |
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| HP Pavilion g7 Notebook P... |
4.02% |
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| HP Pavilion dv7 Notebook ... |
3.74% |
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| HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... |
2.87% |
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| HP 2000 Notebook PC |
2.59% |
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| Dell Inspiron 1545 |
2.01% |
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