TheBflix Updater

TheBflix Updater

Known Malware

by TheBflix

What is TheBflix Updater?

TheBflix Updater is software application developed by TheBflix. It is most commonly found on computers running Windows 7 with nearly 76.81% of installations running this operating system. TheBflix Updater's installer is typically 581.00 KB in size and installs around 6 files.

TheBflix Updater is most popular in the United States with 39.8% of installations residing in this country.

TheBflix Updater adds 3 scheduled tasks to the Windows Task Scheduler launching the program at randomly scheduled times.

About TheBflix Updater?

Bflix Updater is a robust update manager designed to simplify the process of keeping software current on PCs. This program automatically checks for updates and, in accordance with user-defined settings, downloads and installs them. Users have the option to customize a maintenance schedule for regular checks of the remote server for software updates. Alongside regular software releases, the update program can deliver pertinent information to users. It also offers the flexibility for users to choose an alternative update schedule or manually check for updates in cases where continuous internet connectivity is not available. Upon identifying a new update, the program promptly downloads and installs it, ensuring that the software remains up to date.

Multiple virus scanners have detected malware in TheBflix Updater.

uninstall.exe (MD5: 2628f4240552cc3b2ba04ee51078ae0c) has been flagged by 5 scanners:
Scanner Software Result
Baidu-International Adware.Win32.MultiPlug.A
Comodo Security ApplicUnwnt
ESET-NOD32 Win32/Adware.MultiPlug.A
Fortinet FortiGate Riskware/MultiPlug
VIPRE Antivirus Trojan.Win32.Generic!BT
runtime.dll (MD5: ddfdd5f85a5fde5b6b7b9b01643248ef) has been flagged by 4 scanners:
Scanner Software Result
Baidu-International Trojan.Win32.GenUpdater.gen
Comodo Security UnclassifiedMalware
ESET-NOD32 Win32/GenUpdater
VIPRE Antivirus Trojan.Win32.Generic!BT
bhoclass.dll (MD5: 4b35f6c1f932f52fa9901fbc47b432df) has been flagged by 29 scanners:
Scanner Software Result
Agnitum Outpost Adware.MultiPlug!jIi3Hs0/X+0
AhnLab-V3 Win-Trojan/Injector.M.142848
Avira AntiVir ADWARE/Adware.Gen
avast! Win32:Adware-gen [Adw]
AVG Skodna.Generic.ADV
Commtouch SDK W32/BHO.GFXI-8075
Comodo Security Application.Win32.AdWare.BHO.~A
Dr.Web Adware.Bho.3865
Emsisoft Anti-Malware VirTool.Win32.Injector.AMN (A)
eSafe Win32.Trojan
ESET-NOD32 Win32/Adware.MultiPlug
Fortinet FortiGate Adware/MultiPlug
F-Prot W32/BHO.GB
G Data Win32:Adware-gen
K7 AntiVirus Riskware
McAfee Generic PUP.x!brl
McAfee-GW-Edition Generic PUP.x!brl
Microsoft Security Essentials VirTool:Win32/Injector.DM
NANO AntiVirus Trojan.Win32.Bho.vgpfw
Sophos CNav
Total Defense Win32/BHO.NFI
Trend Micro ADW_MULTIPLUG
TrendMicro-HouseCall ADW_MULTIPLUG
VIPRE Antivirus Trojan.Win32.Generic!BT
K7GW Trojan ( 0048e3021 )
Malwarebytes Trojan.Dropper
MicroWorld-eScan Win32/GenUpdater (ES)
Symantec WS.Reputation.1
Baidu-International Adware.Win32.MultiPlug.A
ix_updater.exe (MD5: ce330970fb12f363d227b5aee578615e) has been flagged by 29 scanners:
Scanner Software Result
Dr.Web Trojan.DownLoad3.7994
NANO AntiVirus Trojan.Win32.DownLoad3.tffii
Agnitum Outpost Adware.MultiPlug!jIi3Hs0/X+0
AhnLab-V3 Win-Trojan/Injector.M.142848
Avira AntiVir ADWARE/Adware.Gen
avast! Win32:Adware-gen [Adw]
AVG Skodna.Generic.ADV
Commtouch SDK W32/BHO.GFXI-8075
Comodo Security Application.Win32.AdWare.BHO.~A
Emsisoft Anti-Malware VirTool.Win32.Injector.AMN (A)
eSafe Win32.Trojan
ESET-NOD32 Win32/Adware.MultiPlug
Fortinet FortiGate Adware/MultiPlug
F-Prot W32/BHO.GB
G Data Win32:Adware-gen
K7 AntiVirus Riskware
McAfee Generic PUP.x!brl
McAfee-GW-Edition Generic PUP.x!brl
Microsoft Security Essentials VirTool:Win32/Injector.DM
Sophos CNav
Total Defense Win32/BHO.NFI
Trend Micro ADW_MULTIPLUG
TrendMicro-HouseCall ADW_MULTIPLUG
VIPRE Antivirus Trojan.Win32.Generic!BT
K7GW Trojan ( 0048e3021 )
Malwarebytes Trojan.Dropper
MicroWorld-eScan Win32/GenUpdater (ES)
Symantec WS.Reputation.1
Baidu-International Adware.Win32.MultiPlug.A
TheBflix.exe (MD5: 2096b76b1a5d4e5ce2bcb19c0fada911) has been flagged by 16 scanners:
Scanner Software Result
Agnitum Outpost Riskware.GenUpdater!
ESET-NOD32 Win32/GenUpdater
K7 AntiVirus Trojan ( 0048e3021 )
K7GW Trojan ( 0048e3021 )
Malwarebytes Trojan.Dropper
MicroWorld-eScan Win32/GenUpdater (ES)
Sophos MultiPlug
Avira AntiVir TR/Agent.233472
Dr.Web Trojan.MulDrop4.12232
McAfee Artemis!681F09F63122
McAfee-GW-Edition Artemis!681F09F63122
Symantec WS.Reputation.1
Baidu-International Adware.Win32.MultiPlug.A
Comodo Security ApplicUnwnt
Fortinet FortiGate Riskware/MultiPlug
VIPRE Antivirus Trojan.Win32.Generic!BT

Software Behaviors

Scheduled tasks:
  • updater.exe is scheduled as a task named 'OptimizerProUpdaterRefreshTask' (runs daily at 22:54).
  • ix_updater.exe is scheduled as a task named 'TheBflixUpdaterRefreshTask' (runs daily at 10:48 PM).
  • TheBflix.exe is scheduled as a task named 'OptimizerProUpdaterRefreshTask' (runs daily at 3:35 PM).

Startup Entries

Startup tasks:
  • TheBflix.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named WxDFastUpdaterTask{A0CD443B-80CD-46EF-8460-D8A6A5D8B72F}.
  • updater.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named OptimizerProUpdaterLogonTask.
  • ix_updater.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named OptimizerProUpdaterTask{DC133AD0-5599-49EF-9537-DFECDC87A85A}.

Software Details

URL:
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Support:
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Installation path:
C:\ProgramData\thebflixupdater
Uninstaller:
"C:\ProgramData\TheBflixUpdater\ix_updater.exe" /uninstall /profilepath "C:\ProgramData\TheBflixUpdater\profile.ini"
Size:
581.00 KB
Language:
English

TheBflix Updater Executable Details

Primary executable:
ix_updater.exe
Name:
TheBflix Updater
Path:
C:\ProgramData\thebflixupdater\ix_updater.exe
MD5:
ce330970fb12f363d227b5aee578615e
SHA-1:
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SHA-256:
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Files installed by TheBflix Updater
File Type Filename MD5
EXE
2628f4240552cc3b2ba04ee51078ae0c
EXE
886535829d76a50ae0c1b605f4d3883f
DLL
ddfdd5f85a5fde5b6b7b9b01643248ef
DLL
4b35f6c1f932f52fa9901fbc47b432df
EXE
ce330970fb12f363d227b5aee578615e
EXE
2096b76b1a5d4e5ce2bcb19c0fada911