Should I remove loffinam?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
86% remove it14% keep it
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Global Rank #43,779
Reach 0.0020%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 7.71 days
227.32 days >
Average installed length: 119.44 days
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 2015.09.04.120041 |
2.50% |
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| 2015.06.30.232828 |
2.50% |
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| 2015.06.10.232723 |
2.50% |
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| 2015.06.05.172625 |
2.50% |
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| 2015.06.03.152613 |
2.50% |
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| 2015.05.24.202609 |
2.50% |
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| 2015.05.21.222556 |
2.50% |
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| 2015.05.21.172558 |
2.50% |
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| 2015.05.19.152553 |
2.50% |
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| 2015.05.16.172552 |
2.50% |
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| 2015.05.03.055041 |
2.50% |
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| 2015.04.29.165030 |
2.50% |
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| 2015.04.17.194907 |
2.50% |
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| 2015.04.14.064836 |
2.50% |
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| 2015.03.24.110403 |
2.50% |
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| 2015.03.12.230409 |
2.50% |
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| 2015.03.12.180408 |
2.50% |
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| 2015.02.17.192448 |
2.50% |
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| 2015.01.27.112353 |
2.50% |
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| 2015.01.02.162255 |
2.50% |
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| 2014.12.14.092201 |
2.50% |
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| 2014.12.11.142045 |
5.00% |
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| 2014.12.05.211428 |
2.50% |
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| 2014.10.29.142703 |
2.50% |
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| 2014.10.22.212701 |
2.50% |
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| 2014.10.04.020638 |
2.50% |
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| 2014.09.18.123238 |
2.50% |
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| 2014.09.07.212604 |
2.50% |
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| 2014.08.27.174645 |
2.50% |
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| 2014.08.22.112958 |
2.50% |
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| 2014.08.12.192807 |
2.50% |
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| 2014.08.11.001353 |
5.00% |
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| 2014.08.06.211136 |
2.50% |
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| 2014.08.04.211118 |
2.50% |
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| 2014.07.30.050626 |
2.50% |
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| 2014.04.27.020605 |
2.50% |
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| 2014.04.23.234215 |
2.50% |
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| 2014.02.28.212019 |
2.50% |
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loffinam
What is loffinam?
loffinam is an advertising supported (adware) extension that runs in the context of the user's web browser as well as a process in the background. This adware program is typically bundled by a third-party download manager which bundles potentially unwanted software offers in order to monetize installs. Once running, the software is designed to deliver advertisements to the browser in a number of common formats such as banner, text hyper-links, inline text ads and/or transitional. These ads are not affiliated with nor endorsed by the underlying website on which they appear. Many banners are either injected in the header or footer of the web page or simply replace any legitimate ads the web site already has. Many of the advertisements are considered malvertising since they promote products that could cause harm to the user's PC. A typical promotion is for additional software downloads (including adware and bundlers) as well as price comparison and search ads. In some cases, ad placements may contain links to further information about the ad (by clicking the "About this Ad".)
Additionally, the software communicates with a remote server in order to report back the browsing habits of the user as well as URLs and domains the browser visits so that it can update its advertisements. According to the programs's EULA, "These advertisements may be targeted to queries you make through the browser, the information stored or processed by the software, or other information provided by you or collected from you as a result of your use of the Software."
In some cases, the program's uninstaller will not function properly or will not remove the entire contents of the program and ads may still appear even after removal.
Overview
The most common release is 2014.12.11.142045, 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 loffinamBHO.dll. A majority of users end up uninstalling this less than a week of it being installed. The setup package generally installs about 6 files and is usually about 1001.48 KB (1,025,516 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
- The experts agree, you should remove it!
Warning, multiple anti-virus scanners have detected possible malware in loffinam.
| loffinamBHO.dll (31587d2175323fa1bfb7de9421f5406a) has been flagged by the following 10 scanners: |
| Anti-Virus software | Version | Detection |
| Comodo Security |
18058 |
Application.Win32.Altbrowse.AK |
| Dr.Web |
9.0.0.0218 |
Trojan.BPlug.28 |
| ESET-NOD32 |
8.9639 |
a variant of Win32/BrowseFox.F |
| Jiangmin |
KV140806 |
Adware/Agent.izz |
| Kaspersky |
14.0.0.3445 |
not-a-virus:AdWare.Win32.Agent |
| Kingsoft AntiVirus |
331020.49267 |
Win32.Troj.Agent.ah.(kcloud) |
| Malwarebytes |
v2014.08.06.10 |
PUP.Optional.Loffinam.A |
| NANO AntiVirus |
0.28.0.58873 |
Riskware.Win32.Agent.cuenda |
| SUPERAntiSpyware |
10437 |
Adware.BrowseFox/Variant |
| VIPRE Antivirus |
28076 |
Yontoo (fs) |
| updateloffinam.exe (0c281d3680db7cdd6afca1c20a22442a) has been flagged by the following 10 scanners: |
| Anti-Virus software | Software version | Detection |
| AVG |
14.0.0.4040 |
Generic.4BC |
| Avira |
7.11.181.56 |
ADWARE/BrowseFox.Gen7 |
| AVware |
1.5.0.21 |
Yontoo (fs) |
| Baidu-International |
3.5.1.41473 |
Adware.Win32.BrowseFox.BG |
| Dr.Web |
7.0.10.8210 |
Trojan.BPlug.250 |
| ESET-NOD32 |
10621 |
a variant of Win32/BrowseFox.H |
| Malwarebytes |
1.75.0.1 |
PUP.Optional.Loffinam.A |
| McAfee |
6.0.5.614 |
BrowseFox.c |
| McAfee-GW-Edition |
v2014.2 |
BehavesLike.Win32.Dropper.fh |
| VIPRE Antivirus |
34252 |
Yontoo (fs) |
View all 20 all detections
loffinam 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: loffinam
URL: loffinam.net/support
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\loffinam
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\loffinam\loffinamuninstall.exe
Estimated size: 1001.48 KB
Files installed by loffinam
| Program module: | loffinamBHO.dll (Malware detected) |
| Name: | loffinam |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\loffinam\loffinamBHO.dll |
| MD5: | 31587d2175323fa1bfb7de9421f5406a |
Additional files:
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(Malware detected) loffinambho.dll - loffinam
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loffinamUninstall.exe
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(Malware detected) updateloffinam.exe
Behaviors exhibited
Internet Explorer BHO
- loffinambho.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'loffinam 1.0.0.7' with the class of {5c3e2969-ce7a-4ff3-8eeb-c93edbc9d66b}.
Service
- updateloffinam.exe runs as a service named 'Update loffinam' (Update loffinam).
How do I remove loffinam?
You can uninstall loffinam 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 loffinam, 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 loffinam.
- 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 loffinam 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) 43%
Win Vista (SP1) 3%
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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 86%
Keep it 14%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
47.50% |
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| Windows 10 |
35.00% |
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| Windows Vista |
12.50% |
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| Windows XP |
5.00% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
25.00% |
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| Windows 8.1 |
20.00% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
15.00% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
7.50% |
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| Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
7.50% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
5.00% |
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Geography
27.08% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
27.08% |
| France |
20.83% |
| Spain |
16.67% |
| Mexico |
12.50% |
| Colombia |
8.33% |
| Australia |
6.25% |
| United Kingdom |
6.25% |
| IQ |
2.08% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Hewlett-Packard |
36.11% |
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| Acer |
19.44% |
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| ASUS |
13.89% |
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| Toshiba |
11.11% |
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| Lenovo |
5.56% |
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| Sony |
2.78% |
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| American Megatrends |
2.78% |
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| Packard Bell |
2.78% |
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| Dell |
2.78% |
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| Gateway |
2.78% |
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Common models |
| HP 240 G3 Notebook PC |
5.41% |
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| TOSHIBA SATELLITE PRO C85... |
2.70% |
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| Sony VGN-FZ39VN |
2.70% |
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| LENOVO 20251 |
2.70% |
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| HP Pavilion dv5 Notebook ... |
2.70% |
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| HP Pavilion dv4 Notebook ... |
2.70% |
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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