hosts2

hosts2

Known Toolbar

by DownLite

What is hosts2?

hosts2 is software application developed by DownLite. It is most commonly found on computers running Windows 7 with nearly 65.30% of installations running this operating system. hosts2's installer is typically 4.00 MB in size and installs around 9 files.

hosts2 is most popular in the United States with 43.01% of installations residing in this country.

About hosts2?

Hosts2 is a powerful web browser extension that offers users the ability to customize their search and home pages while also delivering valuable search advertising revenue. This software is designed to modify the search provider and protect it as the default browser search engine. Typically, hosts2 is installed through a bundled offer within a third-party software distribution. Key features of hosts2 include the ability to change the default search engine, including the browser's built-in search box and address bar, as well as the option to modify the default home page and/or new tabs while safeguarding search settings. Additionally, hosts2 adds alternative error page functionality to enhance the browsing experience. With hosts2, users can take control of their browsing experience and optimize their search advertising revenue.

Multiple virus scanners have detected malware in hosts2.

hosts2-bho.dll (MD5: db0912b64a992eef01cd74da81d0af18) has been flagged by 4 scanners:
Scanner Software Result
Dr.Web Trojan.Crossrider.1
Symantec WS.Reputation.1
TrendMicro-HouseCall TROJ_GEN.R0C9H01H813
VIPRE Antivirus Crossrider (fs)
hosts2-bg.exe (MD5: 7d1e4528b3a1a268ff37441f530d53b4) has been flagged by 22 scanners:
Scanner Software Result
Lavasoft Ad-Aware Adware.Generic.587936
Antiy-AVL AdWare/Win32.Lyckriks
Baidu-International AdWare.Win32.Lyckriks.Autt
Bitdefender Adware.Generic.587936
Dr.Web Trojan.Crossrider.1
Emsisoft Anti-Malware Adware.Generic.587936
ESET-NOD32 a variant of Win32/Toolbar.CrossRider.H
G Data Adware.Generic.587936
K7 AntiVirus Trojan
K7GW Trojan ( 0048c1901 )
Kaspersky not-a-virus:AdWare.Win32.Lyckriks
Kingsoft AntiVirus Win32.Troj.Lyckriks.cw.(kcloud)
McAfee Artemis!7D1E4528B3A1
McAfee-GW-Edition Artemis!7D1E4528B3A1
MicroWorld-eScan Adware.Generic.587936
NANO AntiVirus Trojan.Win32.Crossrider.cgsiwh
nProtect Trojan-Clicker/W32.Lyckriks.896000
Sophos Generic PUA PE
TrendMicro-HouseCall TROJ_GEN.R0CBH07A514
Vba32 AntiVirus AdWare.Lyckriks
VIPRE Antivirus Crossrider (fs)
Symantec WS.Reputation.1

Software Details

URL:
Support:
Installation path:
C:\Program Files\hosts2
Uninstaller:
C:\Program Files\hosts2\Uninstall.exe /fromcontrolpanel=1
Size:
4.00 MB
Language:
English

hosts2 Executable Details

Primary executable:
hosts2-bg.exe
Name:
hosts2
Path:
C:\Program Files\hosts2\hosts2-bg.exe
MD5:
7d1e4528b3a1a268ff37441f530d53b4
SHA-1:
SHA-256:
Files installed by hosts2
File Type Filename MD5
EXE
d02d90b8bbcfe09ed6c64bb6b607b45b
EXE
fedbb621cccaba9236a6578eb4ba0952
DLL
9fb7e7d10f837a348974fd08fb46a6fb
DLL
01e1dc86111b02d4f1d197a08863b6a6
EXE
0ef50ce3afd02c63ab44de14e3db5712
EXE
6bf198095a585011e93afd44932a9270
EXE
11de563485eb549ea556bdabd51d1d7e
DLL
db0912b64a992eef01cd74da81d0af18
EXE
7d1e4528b3a1a268ff37441f530d53b4