SquirrelWeb
What is SquirrelWeb?
This is an unwanted web browser extension that delivers search hijacking as well as contextual advertising within a user's web browser. The program does this by modifying the user's home and search pages in order to monetize search activities. By installing a Browser Helper Object (BHO) in Internet Explorer, the extension 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.
"The Software provides a suite of browser features that customize and enhance your interaction with various websites by rendering graphics, text, or other functional or interactive content in your browser. Such features include, without limitation, tools and applications for search, text referencing, video, social media, website ratings and reviews, coupons, and comparison shopping for various products and services, including travel and insurance. The Software may also be used remotely to support computing research programs. The Software is compatible with Internet Explorer, Firefox, Safari, Google and Chrome browsers. All browsers must close to install the Software, and the Software will be automatically enabled upon restart. The Software may automatically and without additional notice, download upgrades, enable new features or functionality, and install fixes. 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. Some Software features and ad placements may contain links to further information or disabling instructions (e.g. "About this Ad"). All Software features, content and advertising may be updated, modified, added, enabled, disabled or discontinued at any time automatically and without additional notice to you."
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
- Possible malware installed by this program
- Loads into the web browser
- Installs a Windows Service
- Typically distributed through a pay-per-install bundle
- Generally known to have a low reputation
- The experts agree, you should remove it!
Warning, multiple anti-virus scanners have detected possible malware in SquirrelWeb.
| SquirrelWebBHO.dll (d4e754eab0969b7b13a818ed547fc58e) has been flagged by the following 21 scanners: |
| Anti-Virus software | Version | Detection |
| Agnitum Outpost |
7.1.1 |
PUA.Agent |
| Antiy-AVL |
0.1.0.1 |
GrayWare[AdWare:not-a-virus]/Win32.Agent |
| CAT-QuickHeal |
4.14.12.00 |
AdWare.Agent.ahbx (Not a Virus) |
| Comodo Security |
17993 |
Application.Win32.Altbrowse.AK |
| Dr.Web |
9.0.0.0112 |
Trojan.BPlug.28 |
| ESET-NOD32 |
8.9596 |
a variant of Win32/BrowseFox.F |
| Fortinet FortiGate |
4/22/2014 |
Adware/Agent |
| IKARUS anti.virus |
t3scan.2.2.29 |
not-a-virus:AdWare.Win32.Agent |
| Jiangmin |
KV140422 |
Adware/Agent.jaw |
| K7 AntiVirus |
13.176.11566 |
Unwanted-Program |
| K7GW |
13.176.11566 |
Unwanted-Program ( 00454f261 ) |
| Kaspersky |
14.0.0.3977 |
not-a-virus:AdWare.Win32.Agent |
| Kingsoft AntiVirus |
331020.49267 |
Win32.Troj.Agent.ah.(kcloud) |
| Malwarebytes |
v2014.04.22.02 |
PUP.Optional.Squirrelweb.A |
| McAfee |
5600.7152 |
Artemis!D4E754EAB096 |
| McAfee-GW-Edition |
7.7152 |
Artemis!D4E754EAB096 |
| NANO AntiVirus |
0.28.0.58720 |
Riskware.Win32.Agent.cqvnby |
| Sophos |
4.98 |
Generic PUA OJ |
| SUPERAntiSpyware |
10650 |
Adware.BrowseFox/Variant |
| TrendMicro-HouseCall |
7.2.112 |
TROJ_GEN.F47V0301 |
| Vba32 AntiVirus |
3.12.24.3 |
AdWare.Agent |
| updateSquirrelWeb.exe (0d8697ac5a6fdfd30042dc233d0a4dd9) has been flagged by the following 20 scanners: |
| Anti-Virus software | Software version | Detection |
| Agnitum Outpost |
5.5.1.3 |
PUA.Kranet! |
| Antiy-AVL |
1.0.0.1 |
GrayWare[AdWare:not-a-virus,HEUR]/MSIL.Kranet |
| AVG |
14.0.0.4007 |
Squiweb |
| AVware |
1.5.0.16 |
Yontoo (fs) |
| Baidu-International |
3.5.1.41473 |
Adware.Win32.BrowseFox.BH |
| ESET-NOD32 |
10292 |
a variant of Win32/BrowseFox.H |
| G Data |
24 |
Win32.Trojan.Agent.4FV73O |
| IKARUS anti.virus |
T3.1.7.5.0 |
PUA.BrowseFox |
| K7 AntiVirus |
9.183.13125 |
Trojan ( 0049c6b61 ) |
| K7GW |
9.183.13125 |
Trojan ( 0049c6b61 ) |
| Kaspersky |
12.0.0.1225 |
not-a-virus:HEUR:AdWare.MSIL.Kranet.heur |
| Kingsoft AntiVirus |
2013.4.9.267 |
Win32.Troj.Generic.a.(kcloud) |
| Malwarebytes |
1.75.0.1 |
PUP.Optional.SquirrelWeb.A |
| McAfee |
6.0.4.564 |
Artemis!0D8697AC5A6F |
| Panda Antivirus |
10.0.3.5 |
Trj/Chgt.B |
| Qihoo-360 |
1.0.0.1015 |
Win32/Virus.Adware.e4c |
| Sophos |
4.98.0 |
Generic PUA HN |
| Symantec |
20141.1.0.330 |
Trojan.ADH.2 |
| TrendMicro-HouseCall |
9.700.0.1001 |
Suspicious_GEN.F47V0810 |
| VIPRE Antivirus |
32416 |
Yontoo (fs) |
View all 41 all detections
SquirrelWeb 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: SquirrelWeb
URL: squirrelweb.org/support
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\SquirrelWeb
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\SquirrelWeb\SquirrelWebuninstall.exe
Estimated size: 1007.98 KB
Files installed by SquirrelWeb
| Program module: | SquirrelWebBHO.dll (Malware detected) |
| Name: | SquirrelWeb |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\SquirrelWeb\SquirrelWebBHO.dll |
| MD5: | d4e754eab0969b7b13a818ed547fc58e |
Additional files:
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(Malware detected) SquirrelWebBHO.dll - SquirrelWeb
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(Malware detected) updateSquirrelWeb.exe
Behaviors exhibited
Internet Explorer BHO
- SquirrelWebBHO.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'SquirrelWeb' with the class of {90b73bce-6fe8-482a-b5e3-a7f75b49d387}.
Service
- updateSquirrelWeb.exe runs as a service named 'Update SquirrelWeb' (Update SquirrelWeb).
How do I remove SquirrelWeb?
You can uninstall SquirrelWeb 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 SquirrelWeb, 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 SquirrelWeb.
- 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 SquirrelWeb 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) 58%
Win Vista (SP1) 2%
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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 83%
Keep it 17%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
64.46% |
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| Windows 10 |
24.79% |
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| Windows XP |
6.61% |
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| Windows Vista |
4.13% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
38.33% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
17.50% |
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| Windows 8.1 |
8.33% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
6.67% |
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| Windows 8 |
5.00% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
5.00% |
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Geography
17.65% of installs come from Italy
Which countries install it?
| Italy |
17.65% |
| United States |
16.81% |
| Brazil |
14.29% |
| Germany |
7.56% |
| France |
5.88% |
| Turkey |
5.88% |
| Australia |
5.04% |
| Czech Republic |
5.04% |
| Poland |
5.04% |
| Spain |
4.20% |
| Saudi Arabia |
4.20% |
| Canada |
2.52% |
| MA |
0.84% |
| Russia |
0.84% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Hewlett-Packard |
29.76% |
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| Acer |
19.05% |
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| Toshiba |
13.10% |
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| ASUS |
11.90% |
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| Dell |
9.52% |
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| GIGABYTE |
5.95% |
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| Samsung |
4.76% |
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| Sony |
3.57% |
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| Lenovo |
1.19% |
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| Intel |
1.19% |
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Common models |
| HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... |
2.88% |
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| ASUSTeK K53BE |
1.92% |
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| HP Pavilion 15 Notebook P... |
1.92% |
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| Dell Inspiron N5110 |
1.92% |
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| Gigabyte G31M-ES2L |
1.92% |
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| HP Pavilion dv2700 Notebo... |
0.96% |
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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