PlayVolcano
What is PlayVolcano?
PlayVolcano is software application developed by Pinball Corporation. It is most commonly found on computers running Windows 7 with nearly 69.23% of installations running this operating system. PlayVolcano's installer is typically 1.00 MB in size and installs around 4 files.
PlayVolcano is most popular in the United States with 47.37% of installations residing in this country.
PlayVolcano adds 1 scheduled task to the Windows Task Scheduler launching the program at randomly scheduled times.
About PlayVolcano?
PlayVolcano is a web browser plugin that is distributed through various monetization platforms during installation, and it is supported by advertisements. Users may encounter additional banner and in-text link advertisements while using the plugin. The software includes a variety of features designed to modify the default or custom settings of the user's browser, such as the home page and search settings.
Multiple virus scanners have detected malware in PlayVolcano.
| Scanner Software | Version | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Avira AntiVir | 7.11.44.202 | TR/HotBarBZ.A.3 |
| Antiy-AVL | 2.0.3.7 | AdWare/Win32.HotBar |
| avast! | 2014.9-130701 | Win32:HotBar-BZ [Adw] |
| AVG | 2014.0.3484 | Skodna.Generic_r.L |
| Bitdefender | 1.0.20.910 | Application.Generic.408814 |
| Comodo Security | 13717 | UnclassifiedMalware |
| Dr.Web | 9.0.0.0182 | Adware.Zango.15 |
| Emsisoft Anti-Malware | 8.13.07.01.07 | Riskware.AdWare.Win32.Shopper!IK |
| eSafe | 7.0.17.0 | Win32.Trojan |
| ESET-NOD32 | 7.7536 | probably a variant of Win32/Adware.180Solutions |
| F-Prot | v6.4.6.5.141 | W32/180Solutions.D.gen |
| F-Secure | 11.2013-01-07_2 | Application.Generic.408814 |
| G Data | 13.7.22 | Application.Generic.408814 |
| IKARUS anti.virus | t3scan.1.1.122.0 | not-a-virus:AdWare.Win32.Shopper |
| Jiangmin | KV130701 | Adware/HotBar.kb |
| K7 AntiVirus | 13.153.7676 | Adware |
| Kaspersky | 14.0.0.3339 | not-a-virus:HEUR:AdWare.Win32.HotBar |
| Kingsoft AntiVirus | 331020.94139 | Win32.Malware.Generic.a.(kcloud) |
| McAfee | 5600.7122 | Artemis!F298443FE6F7 |
| McAfee-GW-Edition | 7.7122 | Artemis!F298443FE6F7 |
| Sophos | 4.81 | Hotbar |
| Symantec | 7/1/2013 rev. 2 | WS.Reputation |
| VIPRE Antivirus | 13322 | Pinball Corporation |
Software Behaviors
- Scheduled tasks:
-
- PlayVolcanoSA.exe is scheduled as a task named 'RunAsStdUser Task' (runs on registration).
Startup Entries
- Registry entries:
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- PlayVolcanoSA.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'PlayVolcanoSA' and executes as "C:\users\user\appdata\Local\PlayVolcanoSA\bin\1.0.10.0\PlayVolcanoSA.exe".
Software Details
- URL:
- https://www.playvolcano.com
- Support:
- https://www.playvolcano.com/support.html
- Installation path:
- C:\users\user\appdata\local\playvolcanosa\bin\1.0.10.0
- Uninstaller:
- "C:\users\user\appdata\Local\PlayVolcanoSA\bin\1.0.10.0\PlayVolcanoUninstaller.exe" Web
- Size:
- 1.00 MB
- Language:
- English
PlayVolcano Executable Details
- Primary executable:
- PlayVolcanoSA.exe
- Name:
- PlayVolcano
- Path:
- C:\users\user\appdata\local\playvolcanosa\bin\1.0.10.0\PlayVolcanoSA.exe
- MD5:
- f298443fe6f779692caefa4c3d2640cc
- SHA-1:
- –
- SHA-256:
- –
| File Type | Filename | MD5 |
|---|---|---|
|
EXE
|
9e076d00809036d84101b9256bd6490a | |
|
DLL
|
c116939c51199b3270e4dc8817dc49f5 | |
|
EXE
|
PlayVolcanoSA.exe
Malware
|
f298443fe6f779692caefa4c3d2640cc |
|
EXE
|
9af6567b7dd0730eef248728e4e3b581 |