BuzzWords
What is BuzzWords?
BuzzWords is software application developed by Revizer Technologies. It is most commonly found on computers running Windows 7 with nearly 64.29% of installations running this operating system. BuzzWords's installer is typically 1.00 MB in size and installs around 8 files.
BuzzWords is most popular in the United States with 71.43% of installations residing in this country.
BuzzWords adds 1 scheduled task to the Windows Task Scheduler launching the program at randomly scheduled times.
About BuzzWords?
BuzzWords is an advertising software that operates as a browser extension and/or add-on, delivering ads in the form of banners, text-links (roll-overs), and some popup ads. These advertisements are commonly placed in the header or footer of web pages and can be recognized by the "Powered by BuzzWords" label. Classified as adware and/or a potentially unwanted program (PUP) due to its behavior, this software is distributed through third-party installers.
Multiple virus scanners have detected malware in BuzzWords.
| Scanner Software | Version | Result |
|---|---|---|
| AVG | 13.0.0.3169 | Generic5.ANSN |
| Baidu-International | 3.5.1.41473 | Adware.Win32.AddLyrics.gen |
| IKARUS anti.virus | T3.1.5.6.0 | AdWare.Win32.AddLyrics |
| Microsoft Security Essentials | 1.10302 | Adware:Win32/AddLyrics |
| TrendMicro-HouseCall | 9.700-1001 | TROJ_GEN.R0C1H01BK14 |
| Scanner Software | Version | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Baidu-International | 4.0.3.1434 | Adware.Win32.AddLyrics.AF |
| Comodo Security | 17805 | Application.Win32.AddLyrics.X |
| ESET-NOD32 | 8.9436 | a variant of Win32/AdWare.AddLyrics.AF |
| AVG | 13.0.0.3169 | Generic5.ANSN |
| IKARUS anti.virus | T3.1.5.6.0 | AdWare.Win32.AddLyrics |
| Microsoft Security Essentials | 1.10302 | Adware:Win32/AddLyrics |
| TrendMicro-HouseCall | 9.700-1001 | TROJ_GEN.R0C1H01BK14 |
Software Behaviors
- Scheduled tasks:
-
- buzzup.exe is scheduled as a task named 'BuzzWords Update' (runs daily at 7:26 AM).
Startup Entries
- Startup tasks:
-
- buzzup.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named BuzzWords Update.
Software Details
- URL:
- –
- Support:
- –
- Installation path:
- C:\Program Files\buzz_words
- Uninstaller:
- C:\Program Files\Buzz_Words\Uninstall.exe
- Size:
- 1.00 MB
- Language:
- English
BuzzWords Executable Details
- Primary executable:
- buzzup.exe
- Name:
- BuzzWords
- Path:
- C:\Program Files\buzz_words\buzzup.exe
- MD5:
- c53fbff39ad5cf82121b6ca2824c2c0a
- SHA-1:
- –
- SHA-256:
- –
| File Type | Filename | MD5 |
|---|---|---|
|
EXE
|
f8075954997aeb65cb3f3e3c95bd6619 | |
|
DLL
|
5b2776a1be63c678b4d5b8a8eab9ddb5 | |
|
DLL
|
dae9abfd01e1a662eaec929328be1f23 | |
|
CRX
|
696e426c3e067d38390fb7997c60c6d2 | |
|
XPI
|
d85ccb2049d5ce006d1cb8446d8c3da9 | |
|
DLL
|
152.dll
Malware
|
fb6fe6044a1c09c28971f7808baf5908 |
|
CRX
|
e72fadf5a8fc7cf3d3cabd167a2bd051 | |
|
EXE
|
buzzup.exe
Malware
|
c53fbff39ad5cf82121b6ca2824c2c0a |