outobox
What is outobox?
outobox is software application developed by Yontoo Technology, Inc.. It is most commonly found on computers running Windows 7 with nearly 62.01% of installations running this operating system. outobox's installer is typically 0.99 MB in size and installs around 10 files. The most common release is 2013.12.07.011955 with 89.50% of all installations currently using this version.
outobox is most popular in the United States with 5.97% of installations residing in this country.
About outobox?
This software is a potentially unwanted web browser extension that may modify the user's browser home and search pages in order to deliver search-based redirection. It has the capability to track and monitor a user's web browsing activities and display various banner and link-context ads, in addition to redirecting searches. Upon installation, the software will introduce several unwanted features to the web browser, including inline text and multi-site searching, comparison shopping, related search results, additional offers and coupons, as well as website ratings and reviews. This is achieved through the analysis of the content of the web pages the user visits, along with tracking URLs and navigation. Furthermore, outobox may introduce additional features post-installation through its 'auto-enabled updater', which operates as a Windows service. According to the Terms of the software, "outobox content includes advertisements... User info is collected and shared for ad relevance and other purposes."
Multiple virus scanners have detected malware in outobox.
| Scanner Software | Version | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Agnitum Outpost | 5.5.1.3 | PUA.Kranet! |
| AhnLab-V3 | 2014.11.03.00 | PUP/Win32.OutBrowse |
| Antiy-AVL | 1.0.0.1 | GrayWare[AdWare:not-a-virus,HEUR]/MSIL.Kranet |
| avast! | 8.0.1489.320 | Win32:BrowseFox-AH [PUP] |
| AVG | 15.0.0.4189 | Outobox.C42 |
| Avira | 7.11.182.198 | ADWARE/BrowseFox.Gen7 |
| AVware | 1.5.0.21 | Yontoo (fs) |
| Baidu-International | 3.5.1.41473 | Adware.Win32.BrowseFox.H |
| CAT-QuickHeal | 14.00 | AdWare.MSIL.r3 (Not a Virus) |
| Comodo Security | 19972 | UnclassifiedMalware |
| Dr.Web | 7.0.10.8210 | Trojan.BPlug.250 |
| ESET-NOD32 | 10658 | a variant of Win32/BrowseFox.H |
| Fortinet FortiGate | 5.0.999.0 | Adware/Kranet |
| F-Prot | 4.7.1.166 | W32/A-db42cb3b!Eldorado |
| K7 AntiVirus | 9.185.13866 | Trojan ( 0049f7ad1 ) |
| K7GW | 9.185.13866 | Trojan ( 0049f7ad1 ) |
| Kaspersky | 12.0.0.1225 | not-a-virus:HEUR:AdWare.MSIL.Kranet.heur |
| Kingsoft AntiVirus | 2013.4.9.267 | Win32.Troj.Generic.a.(kcloud) |
| Malwarebytes | 1.75.0.1 | PUP.Optional.Outobox.A |
| McAfee | 6.0.5.614 | BrowseFox.c |
| McAfee-GW-Edition | v2014.2 | BrowseFox.c |
| nProtect | 2014-10-31.01 | Trojan-Clicker/W32.Agent.323352.B |
| Qihoo-360 | 1.0.0.1015 | Win32/Virus.Adware.e4c |
| Sophos | 4.98.0 | OutoBox |
| Tencent | 1.0.0.1 | Win32.Trojan.Falsesign.Taza |
| TrendMicro-HouseCall | 9.700.0.1001 | Suspicious_GEN.F47V0827 |
| VIPRE Antivirus | 34454 | Yontoo (fs) |
| Scanner Software | Version | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Antiy-AVL | 2.0.3.7 | AdWare/Win32.Agent |
| AVG | 2015.0.3598 | MalSign.Outobox |
| Bkav FE | 1.3.0.4613 | W32.Clod838.Trojan |
| Comodo Security | 17575 | Application.Win32.Altbrowse.AK |
| Dr.Web | 9.0.0.0328 | Adware.Plugin.100 |
| ESET-NOD32 | 7.9263 | a variant of Win32/BrowseFox.F |
| Fortinet FortiGate | 1/11/2014 | Adware/Agent |
| IKARUS anti.virus | t3scan.2.2.29 | not-a-virus:AdWare.Win32.Agent |
| Jiangmin | KV140111 | Adware/Agent.izz |
| K7 AntiVirus | 13.175.10766 | Unwanted-Program |
| K7GW | 13.175.10776 | Unwanted-Program ( 00454f261 ) |
| Kaspersky | 14.0.0.4485 | not-a-virus:AdWare.Win32.Agent |
| Malwarebytes | v2014.01.11.02 | PUP.Optional.Outobox.A |
| NANO AntiVirus | 0.28.0.57029 | Riskware.Win32.Agent.cqsznp |
| Sophos | 4.96 | Generic PUA NB |
| TrendMicro-HouseCall | 7.2.11 | TROJ_GEN.F47V1122 |
| Vba32 AntiVirus | 3.12.24.3 | AdWare.Agent |
| Agnitum Outpost | 5.5.1.3 | PUA.Kranet! |
| AhnLab-V3 | 2014.11.03.00 | PUP/Win32.OutBrowse |
| avast! | 8.0.1489.320 | Win32:BrowseFox-AH [PUP] |
| Avira | 7.11.182.198 | ADWARE/BrowseFox.Gen7 |
| AVware | 1.5.0.21 | Yontoo (fs) |
| Baidu-International | 3.5.1.41473 | Adware.Win32.BrowseFox.H |
| CAT-QuickHeal | 14.00 | AdWare.MSIL.r3 (Not a Virus) |
| F-Prot | 4.7.1.166 | W32/A-db42cb3b!Eldorado |
| Kingsoft AntiVirus | 2013.4.9.267 | Win32.Troj.Generic.a.(kcloud) |
| McAfee | 6.0.5.614 | BrowseFox.c |
| McAfee-GW-Edition | v2014.2 | BrowseFox.c |
| nProtect | 2014-10-31.01 | Trojan-Clicker/W32.Agent.323352.B |
| Qihoo-360 | 1.0.0.1015 | Win32/Virus.Adware.e4c |
| Tencent | 1.0.0.1 | Win32.Trojan.Falsesign.Taza |
| VIPRE Antivirus | 34454 | Yontoo (fs) |
Software Behaviors
- Services:
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- updateoutobox.exe runs as a service named 'Update outobox' (Update outobox).
Software Details
- URL:
- https://outobox.net/support
- Support:
- https://mailto:
- Installation path:
- C:\Program Files\outobox
- Uninstaller:
- C:\Program Files\outobox\outoboxuninstall.exe
- Size:
- 0.99 MB
- Language:
- English
outobox Executable Details
- Primary executable:
- outoboxBHO.dll
- Name:
- outobox
- Path:
- C:\Program Files\outobox\outoboxBHO.dll
- MD5:
- 448aff98fa4cc97ebfa3b3a82959e8fc
- SHA-1:
- –
- SHA-256:
- –
| File Type | Filename | MD5 |
|---|---|---|
|
EXE
|
0b86536bba2a922f5f32ad1792d8a03b | |
|
DLL
|
67a8a7b8b939bb6fb03184f236f724ad | |
|
EXE
|
38dcf478cd6a59cb0d4cd280071c2fdd | |
|
EXE
|
updateoutobox.exe
Malware
|
5cf2e2f24a079d43727678a74628efa1 |
|
DLL
|
outoboxBHO.dll
Malware
|
448aff98fa4cc97ebfa3b3a82959e8fc |
|
EXE
|
676c4701df18e81739b2091bd5f23686 | |
|
CRX
|
fdc0f3b5b1d45c2a4fbab3eae455c1e4 | |
|
EXE
|
1a2bccd706068a9271559f32be89a70b | |
|
DLL
|
154d5948a20d8ae180b0c815e144183a | |
|
DLL
|
491fa6499d56a50658d30509ca4d21ae |