BrowserPlus2 Toolbar

BrowserPlus2 Toolbar

Known Toolbar

by Conduit Ltd.

What is BrowserPlus2 Toolbar?

BrowserPlus2 Toolbar is software application developed by Conduit Ltd.. It is most commonly found on computers running Windows 7 with nearly 63.20% of installations running this operating system. BrowserPlus2 Toolbar's installer is typically 7.00 MB in size and installs around 18 files. The most common release is 6.15.0.27 with 69.26% of all installations currently using this version.

BrowserPlus2 Toolbar is most popular in the United States with 90.31% of installations residing in this country.

BrowserPlus2 Toolbar adds 1 scheduled task to the Windows Task Scheduler launching the program at randomly scheduled times. When using a computer that is connected to the internet, BrowserPlus2 Toolbar is known to create 1 firewall exception to allow inbound and outbound connectivity.

About BrowserPlus2 Toolbar?

Introducing the Conduit toolbar, a customizable browser extension compatible with Internet Explorer, Chrome, and Firefox that gathers and stores data on user web browsing activities. This data is transmitted to Conduit in order to offer personalized services and deliver targeted advertisements through the toolbar. Typically packaged with free software, the toolbar includes ad-supported features such as banner and in-text link advertisements, distributed through various monetization platforms during installation. Key features of the toolbar include the ability to modify browser settings, including default search engine and home page, as well as enabling search directly from the address bar. Additionally, the toolbar adds alternative "page not found" functionality to the user's web browsing experience. Usage of Conduit software may involve the collection of various types of information, both personal and non-personal, related to the user's Internet Browser, browsing habits, and computer, as outlined in the End-User License Agreement (EULA).

Multiple virus scanners have detected malware in BrowserPlus2 Toolbar.

uninstall.exe (MD5: b728fa6a309e5d18141947b95b730e95) has been flagged by 2 scanners:
Scanner Software Result
Panda Antivirus PUP/Conduit.A
VIPRE Antivirus Conduit (fs)
tbBro2.dll (MD5: 14d8444746cf6f5eb038e49874d538f6) has been flagged by 3 scanners:
Scanner Software Result
ESET-NOD32 a variant of Win32/Toolbar.Conduit.X
Panda Antivirus PUP/Conduit.A
VIPRE Antivirus Conduit (fs)
tbBro0.dll (MD5: 975993043e355206a1fba5a702044f0c) has been flagged by 9 scanners:
Scanner Software Result
Comodo Security Application.Win32.Conduit.~A
ESET-NOD32 a variant of Win32/Toolbar.Conduit.B
Malwarebytes PUP.Optional.Conduit
Panda Antivirus Adware/Conduit
TrendMicro-HouseCall TROJ_GEN.F47V1113
VIPRE Antivirus Conduit (fs)
Agnitum Outpost PUA.Toolbar.Conduit!
Dr.Web Adware.Conduit.16
Bkav FE HW32.Laneul.oicu
prxtbBro2.dll (MD5: 5b13aa512d57acf528700f1083fc3e4d) has been flagged by 8 scanners:
Scanner Software Result
Bkav FE HW32.Laneul.oicu
Dr.Web Adware.Conduit.16
TrendMicro-HouseCall TROJ_GEN.F47V0926
VIPRE Antivirus Conduit (fs)
Comodo Security Application.Win32.Conduit.~f
Malwarebytes PUP.Optional.Conduit.A
ESET-NOD32 a variant of Win32/Toolbar.Conduit.X
Panda Antivirus PUP/Conduit.A
prxtbBro0.dll (MD5: 02d550437bd96f4b2add86fd4073e60e) has been flagged by 9 scanners:
Scanner Software Result
Agnitum Outpost PUA.Toolbar.Conduit!
Dr.Web Adware.Conduit.16
ESET-NOD32 Win32/Toolbar.Conduit.X
Panda Antivirus PUP/Conduit.A
VIPRE Antivirus Conduit (fs)
Bkav FE HW32.Laneul.oicu
TrendMicro-HouseCall TROJ_GEN.F47V0926
Comodo Security Application.Win32.Conduit.~f
Malwarebytes PUP.Optional.Conduit.A

Software Behaviors

Firewall:
  • BrowserPlus2ToolbarHelper.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\eTvOnline.ro\eTvOnline.roToolbarHelper.exe'.
Scheduled tasks:
  • uninstall.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{C247631C-606C-44F8-9B4E-C25B77177427}' (runs on registration).

Software Details

URL:
https://browserplus2.ourtoolbar.com
Support:
https://browserplus2.ourtoolbar.com/help
Installation path:
C:\Program Files\browserplus2
Uninstaller:
C:\Program Files\BrowserPlus2\uninstall.exe toolbar
Size:
7.00 MB
Language:
English

BrowserPlus2 Toolbar Executable Details

Primary executable:
tbBrow.dll
Name:
BrowserPlus2 Toolbar
Path:
C:\Program Files\browserplus2\tbBrow.dll
MD5:
8de9d8fda8df6dd2e1b99a1f297faa8a
SHA-1:
SHA-256:
Files installed by BrowserPlus2 Toolbar
File Type Filename MD5
EXE
b728fa6a309e5d18141947b95b730e95
DLL
tbBro2.dll
Malware
14d8444746cf6f5eb038e49874d538f6
DLL
tbBro0.dll
Malware
975993043e355206a1fba5a702044f0c
DLL
5b13aa512d57acf528700f1083fc3e4d
DLL
480994ae776f86dc885fd654665ebdfa
DLL
02d550437bd96f4b2add86fd4073e60e
DLL
49e6d0e3c7160b2afdd1c5d3ec6f123e
DLL
030bded86cbddad43fe657662ef9a39d
DLL
522f5bdde2bc5c590381df1534147be2
DLL
24dbde9faf0668a065f466e22b7bb31e