BringStar
What is BringStar?
BringStar is software application developed by Yontoo Technology, Inc.. It is most commonly found on computers running Windows 7 with nearly 51.22% of installations running this operating system. BringStar's installer is typically 3.00 MB in size and installs around 9 files. The most common release is 2014.02.06.020205 with 17.07% of all installations currently using this version.
BringStar is most popular in the United States with 28.1% of installations residing in this country.
About BringStar?
This software program functions as adware by injecting advertisements from affiliate ad providers such as banners, inline text links, and popups. The primary goal of these ads is to encourage the installation of additional questionable content, such as web browser toolbars and optimization utilities, to generate pay-per-click revenue for the publisher. Common symptoms of infection include the transformation of web page text into hyperlinks, the appearance of ads with a red "click here" button when hovering over these links, the unintentional installation of other adware programs, the display of browser popups recommending fake updates or other software, and a significant slowdown in webpage loading due to the multitude of ads.
Multiple virus scanners have detected malware in BringStar.
| Scanner Software | Version | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Agnitum Outpost | 5.5.1.3 | PUA.Kranet! |
| Antiy-AVL | 1.0.0.1 | GrayWare[AdWare:not-a-virus,HEUR]/MSIL.Kranet |
| AVG | 14.0.0.4015 | Brista.8D9 |
| Avira | 7.11.170.236 | APPL/BrowseFox.Gen |
| AVware | 1.5.0.16 | Yontoo (fs) |
| Baidu-International | 3.5.1.41473 | Adware.Win32.BrowseFox.bH |
| ESET-NOD32 | 10370 | a variant of Win32/BrowseFox.H |
| IKARUS anti.virus | T3.1.7.5.0 | PUA.BrowseFox |
| Kaspersky | 12.0.0.1225 | not-a-virus:HEUR:AdWare.MSIL.Kranet.heur |
| Malwarebytes | 1.75.0.1 | PUP.Optional.BringStar.A |
| McAfee | 6.0.4.564 | Artemis!45DA112AAB1C |
| McAfee-GW-Edition | v2014.2 | BehavesLike.Win32.Dropper.fh |
| nProtect | 2014-09-05.01 | Trojan-Clicker/W32.Agent.323360.D |
| Qihoo-360 | 1.0.0.1015 | Win32/Virus.Adware.e4c |
| Sophos | 4.98.0 | Generic PUA LD |
| VIPRE Antivirus | 32824 | Yontoo (fs) |
| Scanner Software | Version | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Agnitum Outpost | 7.1.1 | Riskware.Agent |
| Avira AntiVir | 7.11.144.48 | APPL/BrowseFox.Gen2 |
| Antiy-AVL | 0.1.0.1 | GrayWare[AdWare:not-a-virus]/Win32.Agent |
| AVG | 2015.0.3496 | MalSign.Brista |
| CAT-QuickHeal | 4.14.12.00 | AdWare.Agent.r5 (Not a Virus) |
| Comodo Security | 18124 | Application.Win32.Altbrowse.AK |
| Dr.Web | 9.0.0.0113 | Trojan.BPlug.17 |
| ESET-NOD32 | 8.9693 | a variant of Win32/BrowseFox.F |
| Fortinet FortiGate | 4/23/2014 | Adware/Agent |
| G Data | 14.4.24 | Win32.Application.BrowseFox |
| IKARUS anti.virus | t3scan.1.6.1.0 | not-a-virus:AdWare.Win32.Agent |
| K7 AntiVirus | 13.176.11806 | Unwanted-Program |
| K7GW | 13.176.11806 | Unwanted-Program ( 00454f261 ) |
| Kaspersky | 14.0.0.3974 | not-a-virus:AdWare.Win32.Agent |
| Kingsoft AntiVirus | 331020.49267 | Win32.Troj.Agent.ah.(kcloud) |
| Malwarebytes | v2014.04.23.03 | PUP.Optional.BringStar.A |
| McAfee | 5600.7152 | Artemis!00FEBE54629B |
| McAfee-GW-Edition | 7.7152 | Artemis!00FEBE54629B |
| NANO AntiVirus | 0.28.0.59288 | Riskware.Win32.Agent.crkvek |
| Sophos | 4.98 | Generic PUA MK |
| SUPERAntiSpyware | 10649 | Adware.BrowseFox/Variant |
| TrendMicro-HouseCall | 7.2.113 | TROJ_GEN.F47V0317 |
| Vba32 AntiVirus | 3.12.26.0 | AdWare.Agent |
| VIPRE Antivirus | 28348 | Yontoo (fs) |
| Avira | 7.11.170.236 | APPL/BrowseFox.Gen |
| AVware | 1.5.0.16 | Yontoo (fs) |
| Baidu-International | 3.5.1.41473 | Adware.Win32.BrowseFox.bH |
| nProtect | 2014-09-05.01 | Trojan-Clicker/W32.Agent.323360.D |
| Qihoo-360 | 1.0.0.1015 | Win32/Virus.Adware.e4c |
Software Behaviors
- Services:
-
- updateBringStar.exe runs as a service named 'Update BringStar' (Update BringStar).
Software Details
- URL:
- https://bringstar.net/support
- Support:
- https://mailto:
- Installation path:
- C:\Program Files\BringStar
- Uninstaller:
- C:\Program Files\BringStar\BringStaruninstall.exe
- Size:
- 3.00 MB
- Language:
- English
BringStar Executable Details
- Primary executable:
- BringStar.FirstRun.exe
- Name:
- BringStar
- Path:
- C:\Program Files\BringStar\BringStar.FirstRun.exe
- MD5:
- –
- SHA-1:
- –
- SHA-256:
- –
| File Type | Filename | MD5 |
|---|---|---|
|
EXE
|
e92604e043f51c604b6d1ac3bcd3a202 | |
|
EXE
|
updateBringStar.exe
Malware
|
45da112aab1c816105cb26c1cdb0307d |
|
EXE
|
a77dd245b05c41641121e1057e9394e1 | |
|
DLL
|
BringStarBHO.dll
Adware
|
00febe54629b4f21e336ee453332c762 |
|
EXE
|
8c510e798910cf84c7c44d0f1b9459f4 | |
|
DLL
|
47e39b8f4bef5ec7a1777d89de334c71 | |
|
EXE
|
41db46bc8cfaf37d5eb137c058796944 | |
|
EXE
|
4524bcc4d7f941fcabdf0ab17e613de7 | |
|
CRX
|
fa2e5415da754f7d7c13ff5c461b3387 |