BrightBreeze
What is BrightBreeze?
BrightBreeze is software application developed by Pinball Corporation. It is most commonly found on computers running Windows 7 with nearly 57.14% of installations running this operating system. BrightBreeze's installer is typically 0.95 MB in size and installs around 4 files. The most common release is 3.0.5.0 with 28.57% of all installations currently using this version.
BrightBreeze is most popular in France with 58.33% of installations residing in this country.
BrightBreeze adds 1 scheduled task to the Windows Task Scheduler launching the program at randomly scheduled times.
About BrightBreeze?
BrightBreeze is a web browser plugin that is distributed through multiple monetization platforms and is supported by advertisements. This plugin offers several features that can modify the browser's default or custom settings, such as the home page and search settings.
Multiple virus scanners have detected malware in BrightBreeze.
| Scanner Software | Version | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Agnitum Outpost | 7.1.1 | Adware.Agent |
| AhnLab-V3 | 2013.11.19 | Adware/Win32.Hotbar |
| Avira AntiVir | 7.11.114.120 | ADSPY/Agent.O |
| avast! | 2014.9-131122 | Win32:Zango-AS [PUP] |
| AVG | 2014.0.3628 | Skodna.Generic_r |
| Baidu-International | 4.0.3.131122 | AdWare.Win32.HotBar.aBYj |
| Bitdefender | 1.0.20.1630 | Application.Generic.374878 |
| CAT-QuickHeal | 11.13.12.00 | Adware.ClickPotato (Not a Virus) |
| Clam AntiVirus | 0.98/18155 | Win.Adware.Hotbar-12655 |
| Comodo Security | 17297 | UnclassifiedMalware |
| Dr.Web | 9.0.0.0326 | Adware.Shopper.371 |
| ESET-NOD32 | 7.9066 | probably a variant of Win32/Adware.180Solutions |
| Fortinet FortiGate | 11/22/2013 | Adware/Hotbar |
| F-Prot | v6.4.7.1.166 | W32/180Solutions.D.gen |
| F-Secure | 11.2013-22-11_6 | Application.Generic.374878 |
| G Data | 13.11.22 | Application.Generic.374878 |
| IKARUS anti.virus | t3scan.2.2.29 | AdWare.Win32.ClickPotato |
| Jiangmin | KV131122 | Adware/HotBar.en |
| K7 AntiVirus | 13.173.10234 | Adware |
| K7GW | 13.173.10234 | Backdoor ( 04c4c5891 ) |
| Kaspersky | 14.0.0.4489 | not-a-virus:AdWare.Win32.HotBar |
| Kingsoft AntiVirus | 331020.49267 | Win32.Troj.HotBar.eb.(kcloud) |
| Malwarebytes | v2013.11.22.03 | Adware.Hotbar |
| Microsoft Security Essentials | 1.163.1557.0 | Adware:Win32/ClickPotato |
| MicroWorld-eScan | 14.0.0.978 | Application.Generic.374878 |
| NANO AntiVirus | 0.28.0.56316 | Trojan.Win32.180Solutions.tbqna |
| Sophos | 4.94 | Generic PUA KN |
| Symantec | 11/22/2013 rev. 6 | WS.Reputation |
| Trend Micro | 10.465.22 | TROJ_SPNR.0BIF11 |
| TrendMicro-HouseCall | 7.2.326 | TROJ_SPNR.0BIF11 |
| VIPRE Antivirus | 23514 | Zango.CommonElements |
Software Behaviors
- Scheduled tasks:
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- BrightBreezeSA.exe is scheduled as a task named 'RunAsStdUser Task' (runs on registration).
Startup Entries
- Registry entries:
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- BrightBreezeSA.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'BrightBreezeSA' and executes as "C:\users\user\appdata\Local\BrightBreezeSA\bin\3.0.8.0\BrightBreezeSA.exe".
Software Details
- URL:
- https://www.brightbreeze.com
- Support:
- https://www.brightbreeze.com/support.html
- Installation path:
- C:\Program Files\brightbreeze\bin\2.0.5.0
- Uninstaller:
- "C:\Program Files\BrightBreeze\bin\2.0.5.0\BrightBreezeUninstaller.exe" Web
- Size:
- 0.95 MB
- Language:
- English
BrightBreeze Executable Details
- Primary executable:
- BrightBreezeSA.exe
- Name:
- BrightBreeze
- Path:
- C:\Program Files\brightbreeze\bin\2.0.5.0\BrightBreezeSA.exe
- MD5:
- dd699e4dfb569231ada720ec18e36fc2
- SHA-1:
- –
- SHA-256:
- –
| File Type | Filename | MD5 |
|---|---|---|
|
EXE
|
8879368c1c66091b7045688318bc29ba | |
|
EXE
|
6fde90e47605139b5c8f51a0f170bd8a | |
|
DLL
|
ae970ccb2ca66d008b433cbe7ad3149b | |
|
EXE
|
BrightBreezeSA.exe
Malware
|
dd699e4dfb569231ada720ec18e36fc2 |