Should I remove Zebar?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
84% remove it16% keep it
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Global Rank #28,639
Reach 0.0053%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 4.27 days
126.00 days >
Average installed length: 66.21 days
Versions
Version | Distribution |
2014.09.07.204611 |
0.96% |
|
2014.09.03.132557 |
0.96% |
|
2014.09.02.155842 |
0.96% |
|
2014.09.02.075827 |
0.96% |
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2014.08.30.235802 |
1.92% |
|
2014.08.30.035757 |
0.96% |
|
2014.08.28.115740 |
0.96% |
|
2014.08.27.174658 |
1.92% |
|
2014.08.27.114433 |
0.96% |
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2014.08.25.213837 |
0.96% |
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2014.08.25.003653 |
0.96% |
|
2014.08.24.083649 |
0.96% |
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2014.08.23.083646 |
0.96% |
|
2014.08.22.112946 |
0.96% |
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2014.08.18.072905 |
0.96% |
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2014.08.18.032905 |
0.96% |
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2014.08.16.112845 |
0.96% |
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2014.08.14.192844 |
0.96% |
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2014.08.12.152821 |
0.96% |
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2014.08.07.143111 |
0.96% |
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2014.07.31.102941 |
0.96% |
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2014.07.25.102832 |
0.96% |
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2014.07.23.200808 |
0.96% |
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2014.07.23.000808 |
0.96% |
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2014.07.21.200740 |
0.96% |
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2014.07.19.200717 |
0.96% |
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2014.07.16.120644 |
0.96% |
|
2014.07.13.124111 |
0.96% |
|
2014.07.12.040608 |
0.96% |
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2014.07.10.212407 |
0.96% |
|
2014.07.09.080522 |
0.96% |
|
2014.07.07.141348 |
0.96% |
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2014.07.06.141339 |
0.96% |
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2014.07.05.061325 |
0.96% |
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2014.07.04.021311 |
0.96% |
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2014.07.03.025343 |
5.77% |
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2014.07.02.061252 |
0.96% |
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2014.07.01.221247 |
0.96% |
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2014.07.01.141244 |
0.96% |
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2014.06.30.181238 |
0.96% |
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2014.06.29.141233 |
0.96% |
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2014.06.29.101229 |
0.96% |
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2014.06.27.061207 |
0.96% |
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2014.06.25.141150 |
0.96% |
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2014.06.25.101148 |
0.96% |
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2014.06.24.101138 |
0.96% |
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2014.06.23.221132 |
0.96% |
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2014.06.23.141128 |
1.92% |
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2014.06.21.181114 |
0.96% |
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2014.06.21.061109 |
0.96% |
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2014.06.18.141042 |
0.96% |
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Zebar
What is Zebar?
The Yontoo Zebar adware injects advertising in the user's Internet browser by running as an extension and/or add-on. Ads are delivered in the form of search-related ads, banner and video ads, and text-links and some popup/pop-under advertisements. These ads are typically injected in the header of footer are of the web page. It will also convert words on pages you view into hyperlinks that are linked to advertisements. This application is classified as adware and/or a PUP based on its behavior. The software is distributed through 3rd-party download managers and installers that may include it as an additional or sponsored offers including adware.
Overview
The most common release is 2014.07.03.025343, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. Upon being installed, the software adds a Windows Service which is designed to run continuously in the background. Manually stopping the service has been seen to cause the program to stop functing properly. It adds a background controller service that is set to automatically run. Delaying the start of this service is possible through the service manager. It adds a Browser Helper Object (BHO) to Internet Explorer. The primary executable is named ZebarBHO.dll. A majority of users end up uninstalling this less than a week of it being installed. The setup package generally installs about 19 files and is usually about 6.4 MB (6,709,882 bytes).
- Malware detected in the program
- Integrates into the web browser
- Installs a Windows Service
- Typically distributed through a pay-per-install bundle
- Injects advertisements unassociated with the underlying web page
- 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 Zebar.
ZebarBHO.dll (66e92d7d10f36b9a2b1950e4c79e28fb) has been flagged by the following 30 scanners: |
Anti-Virus software | Version | Detection |
Lavasoft Ad-Aware |
981 |
Gen:Variant.Adware.BHO.Agent.4 |
Agnitum Outpost |
7.1.1 |
PUA.Agent |
Avira AntiVir |
7.11.151.184 |
APPL/BrowseFox.Gen2 |
AVG |
2015.0.3459 |
BrowseFox.F |
Baidu-International |
4.0.3.14529 |
Adware.Win32.BrowseFox.45 |
Bitdefender |
1.0.20.745 |
Gen:Variant.Adware.BHO.Agent.4 |
CAT-QuickHeal |
5.14.14.00 |
AdWare.Agent.r5 (Not a Virus) |
Comodo Security |
18339 |
Application.Win32.Altbrowse.AK |
Dr.Web |
9.0.0.0149 |
Trojan.BPlug.31 |
Emsisoft Anti-Malware |
8.14.05.29.11 |
Gen:Variant.Adware.BHO.Agent |
ESET-NOD32 |
8.9854 |
a variant of Win32/BrowseFox.F |
Fortinet FortiGate |
5/29/2014 |
Adware/Agent |
F-Secure |
11.2014-29-05_5 |
Gen:Variant.Adware.BHO.Agent.4 |
G Data |
14.5.24 |
Gen:Variant.Adware.BHO.Agent |
Jiangmin |
KV140529 |
Adware/Agent.joq |
K7 AntiVirus |
13.178.12212 |
Unwanted-Program |
K7GW |
13.178.12212 |
Unwanted-Program ( 00454f261 ) |
Kaspersky |
14.0.0.3790 |
not-a-virus:AdWare.Win32.Agent |
Kingsoft AntiVirus |
331020.49267 |
Win32.Troj.Agent.ah.(kcloud) |
Malwarebytes |
v2014.05.29.11 |
PUP.Optional.Zebar.A |
McAfee |
5600.7115 |
Artemis!66E92D7D10F3 |
McAfee-GW-Edition |
7.7115 |
Artemis!66E92D7D10F3 |
MicroWorld-eScan |
15.0.0.447 |
Gen:Variant.Adware.BHO.Agent.4 |
Panda Antivirus |
14.05.29.11 |
Trj/CI.A |
Sophos |
4.98 |
Generic PUA OL |
SUPERAntiSpyware |
10575 |
Adware.BrowseFox/Variant |
Trend Micro |
10.465.29 |
ADW_BROWSEFOX |
TrendMicro-HouseCall |
7.2.149 |
ADW_BROWSEFOX |
Vba32 AntiVirus |
3.12.26.0 |
AdWare.Agent |
VIPRE Antivirus |
29654 |
Yontoo (fs) |
updateZebar.exe (5f675e7ab94edd7143f2abca6f5a2aab) has been flagged by the following 33 scanners: |
Anti-Virus software | Software version | Detection |
Lavasoft Ad-Aware |
12.0.163.0 |
Adware.Generic.1005255 |
Agnitum Outpost |
5.5.1.3 |
PUA.Kranet! |
AhnLab-V3 |
2014.11.05.03 |
PUP/Win32.BrowseFox |
Antiy-AVL |
1.0.0.1 |
GrayWare[AdWare:not-a-virus,HEUR]/MSIL.Kranet |
avast! |
8.0.1489.320 |
Win32:BrowseFox-AL [PUP] |
AVG |
15.0.0.4189 |
Zebrar |
Avira |
7.11.183.48 |
ADWARE/BrowseFox.Gen7 |
AVware |
1.5.0.21 |
Yontoo (fs) |
Baidu-International |
3.5.1.41473 |
Adware.Win32.BrowseFox.BD |
Bitdefender |
7.2 |
Adware.Generic.1005255 |
CAT-QuickHeal |
14.00 |
AdWare.MSIL.r3 (Not a Virus) |
Comodo Security |
19997 |
UnclassifiedMalware |
Dr.Web |
7.0.10.8210 |
Trojan.BPlug.200 |
Emsisoft Anti-Malware |
3.0.0.600 |
Adware.Generic.1005255 (B) |
ESET-NOD32 |
10672 |
a variant of Win32/BrowseFox.H |
Fortinet FortiGate |
5.0.999.0 |
Adware/Kranet |
F-Prot |
4.7.1.166 |
W32/A-db42cb3b!Eldorado |
F-Secure |
11.0.19100.45 |
Adware.Generic.1005255 |
G Data |
24 |
Adware.Generic.1005255 |
K7 AntiVirus |
9.185.13888 |
Trojan ( 0049f7ad1 ) |
K7GW |
9.185.13902 |
Trojan ( 0049f7ad1 ) |
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.Zebar.A |
McAfee |
6.0.5.614 |
BrowseFox.c |
McAfee-GW-Edition |
v2014.2 |
BehavesLike.Win32.Dropper.fh |
MicroWorld-eScan |
12.0.250.0 |
Adware.Generic.1005255 |
NANO AntiVirus |
0.28.6.62995 |
Riskware.Win32.BPlug.desrpn |
Qihoo-360 |
1.0.0.1015 |
Win32/Virus.Adware.e4c |
Sophos |
4.98.0 |
BrowseSmart |
Symantec |
20141.1.0.330 |
Trojan.Gen |
Trend Micro |
9.740.0.1012 |
TROJ_GEN.R0C1C0EJQ14 |
VIPRE Antivirus |
34522 |
Yontoo (fs) |
View all 63 all detections
Zebar 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: Zebar
URL: metalzebar.com/support
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Zebar
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\Zebar\Zebaruninstall.exe
Estimated size: 6.4 MB
Files installed by Zebar
Program module: | ZebarBHO.dll (Malware detected) |
Path: | C:\Program Files\Zebar\ZebarBHO.dll |
MD5: | 66e92d7d10f36b9a2b1950e4c79e28fb |
Additional files:
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(Malware detected) 28183402-6B1F-4243-9B6A-1A03AB5045B2.dll - Zebar
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(Malware detected) 2B65B5BD-7C7F-49EA-BEB9-17BDC012DE04.dll
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(Malware detected) 62ce23e4-f002-4255-9944-ea7164131667.dll
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(Malware detected) D359820F-7B90-42F2-938C-026C30F68131.dll
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(Malware detected) Zebarbho.dll
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7za.exe (by Igor Pavlov) - 7-Zip (7-Zip Standalone Console)
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(Malware detected) updateZebar.exe
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ZebarUn.exe
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ZebarUninstall.exe
Behaviors exhibited
2 Internet Explorer BHOs
- ZebarBHO.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'Zebar 1.0.0.7' with the class of {cf8c409e-f507-4f95-b6dd-bf1eecf85c9d}.
- D359820F-7B90-42F2-938C-026C30F68131.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'Zebar' with the class of {26e67fb2-111e-417f-966e-547ac43968cf}.
Service
- updateZebar.exe runs as a service named 'Update Zebar' (Update Zebar).
How do I remove Zebar?
You can uninstall Zebar 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 Zebar, 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 Zebar.
- 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 Zebar 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 10 40%
Win Vista (SP1) 1%
|
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HOW IT RUNS
Windows Service? Yes
(Installs a service)
|
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USER ACTIONS
|
Uninstall it 84%
Keep it 16%
|
|
Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 |
51.92% |
|
Windows 10 |
40.38% |
|
Windows XP |
3.85% |
|
Windows Vista |
3.85% |
|
Which OS releases does it run on? |
Windows 7 Ultimate |
15.38% |
|
Windows 7 Home Premium |
14.42% |
|
Windows 7 Professional |
14.42% |
|
Windows 8.1 |
13.46% |
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Windows 7 Home Basic |
5.77% |
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Windows 8 |
5.77% |
|
Geography
16.50% of installs come from Italy
Which countries install it?
Italy |
16.50% |
India |
12.62% |
Mexico |
12.62% |
France |
10.68% |
Brazil |
8.74% |
Colombia |
7.77% |
United States |
6.80% |
Belgium |
3.88% |
Argentina |
3.88% |
Germany |
2.91% |
Netherlands |
2.91% |
New Zealand |
2.91% |
Canada |
0.97% |
Spain |
0.97% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Hewlett-Packard |
32.89% |
|
Acer |
23.68% |
|
Dell |
9.21% |
|
ASUS |
7.89% |
|
Toshiba |
7.89% |
|
Intel |
6.58% |
|
Sony |
3.95% |
|
Samsung |
2.63% |
|
Lenovo |
2.63% |
|
Sahara |
1.32% |
|
Compaq |
1.32% |
|
Common models |
Acer Aspire E1-571 |
2.17% |
|
HP Pavilion Sleekbook 14 |
2.17% |
|
HP Pavilion g4 Notebook P... |
2.17% |
|
HP 1000 Notebook PC |
2.17% |
|
HP Pavilion g7 Notebook P... |
2.17% |
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HP Pavilion dv5 Notebook ... |
2.17% |
|
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