Follow Rules
What is Follow Rules?
Follow Rules is software application developed by Yontoo Technology, Inc.. It is most commonly found on computers running Windows 7 with nearly 63.75% of installations running this operating system. Follow Rules's installer is typically 10.00 MB in size and installs around 13 files. The most common release is 2015.02.05.012437 with 5.06% of all installations currently using this version.
Follow Rules is most popular in the United States with 33.07% of installations residing in this country.
About Follow Rules?
After installation, this ad-supported software seamlessly integrates with the user's web browser, delivering various forms of advertisements such as banners, text-links, coupons, and other promotional offers. These ads may appear within the browser interface or as pop-ups outside of the browsing environment. While some ads may feature attribution, the majority do not, potentially leading to user confusion regarding the source of the advertising content.
Multiple virus scanners have detected malware in Follow Rules.
| Scanner Software | Version | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Lavasoft Ad-Aware | 12.0.163.0 | Adware.BrowseFox.CD |
| avast! | 8.0.1489.320 | MSIL:BrowseFox-S [PUP] |
| AVG | 15.0.0.4339 | Generic.334 |
| AVware | 1.5.0.21 | Yontoo |
| Baidu-International | 3.5.1.41473 | Adware.MSIL.BrowseFox.G |
| Bitdefender | 7.2 | Adware.BrowseFox.CD |
| Bkav FE | 1.3.0.6379 | W32.HfsAdware.BFFA |
| Cyren | 5.4.16.7 | W32/S-e8c6878a!Eldorado |
| Dr.Web | 7.0.12.3050 | Trojan.Yontoo.1734 |
| Emsisoft Anti-Malware | 3.0.0.600 | Adware.BrowseFox.CD (B) |
| ESET-NOD32 | 11563 | a variant of MSIL/BrowseFox.G potentially unwanted |
| Fortinet FortiGate | 5.0.999.0 | Adware/BrowseFox |
| F-Prot | 4.7.1.166 | W32/S-e8c6878a!Eldorado |
| F-Secure | 11.0.19100.45 | Adware.BrowseFox.CD |
| G Data | 25 | Adware.BrowseFox.CD |
| IKARUS anti.virus | T3.1.8.9.0 | PUA.MSIL.BrowseFox |
| K7 AntiVirus | 9.203.15779 | Adware ( 700000121 ) |
| K7GW | 9.203.15774 | Adware ( 700000121 ) |
| McAfee | 6.0.5.614 | BrowseFox-FWI |
| McAfee-GW-Edition | v2015 | BrowseFox-FWI |
| MicroWorld-eScan | 12.0.250.0 | Adware.BrowseFox.CD |
| NANO AntiVirus | 0.30.24.1357 | Riskware.Win32.BPlug.djpkri |
| nProtect | 2015-04-30.01 | Adware.BrowseFox.CD |
| Panda Antivirus | 4.6.4.2 | Trj/CI.A |
| Qihoo-360 | 1.0.0.1015 | HEUR/QVM03.0.Malware.Gen |
| Sophos | 4.98.0 | Generic PUA DH |
| Symantec | 20141.2.0.56 | Yontoo.C |
| Tencent | 1.0.0.1 | Win32.Risk.Adware.Ozid |
| Trend Micro | 9.740.0.1012 | TROJ_GEN.R047C0OC615 |
| TrendMicro-HouseCall | 9.700.0.1001 | TROJ_GEN.R047C0OC615 |
| VIPRE Antivirus | 39870 | Yontoo |
| Scanner Software | Version | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Lavasoft Ad-Aware | 663 | Adware.BrowseFox.CD |
| Agnitum Outpost | 7.1.1 | Riskware.Agent |
| ALYac | 1.0.1.4 | Adware.BrowseFox.CD |
| avast! | 2014.9-150413 | MSIL:BrowseFox-S [PUP] |
| AVG | 2016.0.3141 | Generic |
| AVware | 1.5.0.21 | Trojan.Win32.Generic!BT |
| Bitdefender | 1.0.20.515 | Adware.BrowseFox.CD |
| Clam AntiVirus | 0.98/21511 | Win.Adware.Browsefox-411 |
| Comodo Security | 21719 | ApplicUnwnt |
| Cyren | 5.4.16.7 | W32/S-f64f6ec1!Eldorado |
| Dr.Web | 9.0.0.0103 | Trojan.Yontoo.1734 |
| Emsisoft Anti-Malware | 8.15.04.13.03 | Adware.BrowseFox.CD |
| ESET-NOD32 | 9.11456 | a variant of Win32/BrowseFox.AE potentially unwanted |
| F-Prot | v6.4.7.1.166 | W32/S-f64f6ec1 |
| F-Secure | 11.2015-13-04_2 | Adware.BrowseFox.CD |
| G Data | 15.4.25 | Adware.BrowseFox.CD |
| IKARUS anti.virus | t3scan.1.8.9.0 | PUA.BrowseFox |
| Jiangmin | KV150413 | AdWare/SwiftBrowse.dxt |
| K7 AntiVirus | 13.202.15557 | Trojan |
| K7GW | 13.202.15558 | Trojan ( 004b55d71 ) |
| Malwarebytes | v2015.04.13.03 | PUP.Optional.FollowRules.A |
| McAfee | 5600.6797 | Artemis!C68D5492B237 |
| MicroWorld-eScan | 16.0.0.309 | Adware.BrowseFox.CD |
| NANO AntiVirus | 0.30.10.952 | Trojan.Win32.Yontoo.dnkubo |
| nProtect | 15.04.10.01 | Adware.BrowseFox.CD |
| Qihoo-360 | 1.0.0.1015 | HEUR/QVM30.1.Malware.Gen |
| Rising Antivirus | 23.00.65.15411 | PE:Adware.BrowseFox!6.1D8B |
| Sophos | 4.98 | Generic PUA NF |
| Symantec | 4/13/2015 rev. 2 | Trojan.Gen |
| Tencent | 1.0.0.1 | Win32.Risk.Adware.Syrt |
| Trend Micro | 10.465.13 | TROJ_GEN.R02KC0OCS15 |
| TrendMicro-HouseCall | 7.2.103 | TROJ_GEN.R02KC0OCS15 |
| Vba32 AntiVirus | 3.12.26.3 | AdWare.MSIL.Agent |
| VIPRE Antivirus | 39230 | Trojan.Win32.Generic!BT |
| Baidu-International | 3.5.1.41473 | Adware.MSIL.BrowseFox.G |
| Bkav FE | 1.3.0.6379 | W32.HfsAdware.BFFA |
| Fortinet FortiGate | 5.0.999.0 | Adware/BrowseFox |
| McAfee-GW-Edition | v2015 | BrowseFox-FWI |
| Panda Antivirus | 4.6.4.2 | Trj/CI.A |
Software Behaviors
- Services:
-
- updateFollowRules.exe runs as a service named 'Update Follow Rules' (Update Follow Rules).
Software Details
- URL:
- https://followrulessoftware.com/support
- Support:
- https://mailto:
- Installation path:
- C:\Program Files\Follow Rules
- Uninstaller:
- C:\Program Files\Follow Rules\FollowRulesuninstall.exe
- Size:
- 10.00 MB
- Language:
- English
Follow Rules Executable Details
- Primary executable:
- FollowRulesbho.dll
- Name:
- Follow Rules
- Path:
- C:\Program Files\Follow Rules\FollowRulesbho.dll
- MD5:
- c68d5492b237a189515f3fbc24a6cd45
- SHA-1:
- –
- SHA-256:
- –
| File Type | Filename | MD5 |
|---|---|---|
|
EXE
|
updateFollowRules.exe
Malware
|
4047b34d6c4a69942a758ba5f5be7bd9 |
|
EXE
|
ef3e2dc70ebf4d1eca5d44606a77dfaf | |
|
EXE
|
b5028b69b1fcbb9e67cc568e84ca3a0e | |
|
DLL
|
FollowRulesbho.dll
Malware
|
c68d5492b237a189515f3fbc24a6cd45 |
|
CRX
|
058dbd3b4a9ced5571ac3c843cf5d067 | |
|
CRX
|
54e96457b47ca89f1cb23576033e9377 | |
|
CRX
|
6992595732e2427d60ccb03bfe1b5e01 | |
|
CRX
|
9f79ed9c0d97ed5654ea614e68cf5ddd | |
|
CRX
|
5f09f57c803f7f1a4795dcb9d36d8246 | |
|
CRX
|
e78240d1c019b48e4f6c8cac299031c3 |