PodoWeb
What is PodoWeb?
PodoWeb is software application developed by Yontoo Technology, Inc.. It is most commonly found on computers running Windows 7 with nearly 62.79% of installations running this operating system. PodoWeb's installer is typically 7.00 MB in size and installs around 20 files. The most common release is 2014.11.22.222207 with 0.78% of all installations currently using this version.
PodoWeb is most popular in the United States with 15.6% of installations residing in this country.
About PodoWeb?
PodoWeb is a browser adware program designed to manipulate browser settings, such as altering the search provider, and injecting display ads. It inserts new banner ads, additional advertisements, and hyper-text links onto webpages, often unrelated to the content being viewed. The displayed ads are typically of low quality and unrelated to the site's content. Removing PodoWeb through the standard installer may prove challenging, as it may not fully reset the browser settings that were modified.
Multiple virus scanners have detected malware in PodoWeb.
| Scanner Software | Version | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Lavasoft Ad-Aware | 12.0.163.0 | Adware.SwiftBrowse.CV |
| AhnLab-V3 | 2015.08.12.01 | PUP/Win32.BrowseFox |
| ALYac | 1.0.1.4 | Adware.SwiftBrowse.CV |
| Arcabit | 1.0.0.425 | Adware.SwiftBrowse.CV |
| avast! | 8.0.1489.320 | MSIL:BrowseFox-AJ [PUP] |
| AVG | 15.0.0.4392 | Generic.4CA |
| Avira | 8.3.1.6 | ADWARE/BrowseFox.Gen7 |
| AVware | 1.5.0.21 | Adware.BrowseFox |
| Baidu-International | 3.5.1.41473 | Adware.MSIL.BrowseFox.H |
| Bitdefender | 7.2 | Adware.SwiftBrowse.CV |
| Bkav FE | 1.3.0.7062 | W32.HfsAdware.9A29 |
| CAT-QuickHeal | 14.00 | PUA.Podoweb1.Gen |
| Cyren | 5.4.16.7 | W32/S-26365c9e!Eldorado |
| Dr.Web | 7.0.13.5270 | Trojan.Yontoo.1734 |
| Emsisoft Anti-Malware | 3.5.0.642 | Adware.SwiftBrowse.CV (B) |
| ESET-NOD32 | 12078 | a variant of MSIL/BrowseFox.H potentially unwanted |
| Fortinet FortiGate | 5.1.220.0 | Adware/BrowseFox |
| F-Prot | 4.7.1.166 | W32/S-26365c9e!Eldorado |
| F-Secure | 11.0.19100.45 | Adware.SwiftBrowse.CV |
| G Data | 25 | Adware.SwiftBrowse.CV |
| K7 AntiVirus | 9.207.16854 | Adware ( 700000121 ) |
| K7GW | 9.207.16851 | Adware ( 700000121 ) |
| Malwarebytes | 2.1.1.1115 | PUP.Optional.Podoweb.C |
| McAfee | 6.0.5.614 | BrowseFox-FTQ |
| McAfee-GW-Edition | v2015 | BrowseFox-FTQ |
| MicroWorld-eScan | 12.0.250.0 | Adware.SwiftBrowse.CV |
| NANO AntiVirus | 0.30.24.3079 | Riskware.Win32.BPlug.djpkri |
| nProtect | 2015-08-11.01 | Adware.SwiftBrowse.CV |
| Panda Antivirus | 4.6.4.2 | Trj/CI.A |
| Qihoo-360 | 1.0.0.1015 | Win32/Virus.Adware.708 |
| Sophos | 4.98.0 | Generic PUA JJ (PUA) |
| Symantec | 20141.2.0.56 | PUA.Yontoo.C |
| Trend Micro | 9.740.0.1012 | TROJ_GEN.F0C2C00B215 |
| VIPRE Antivirus | 42798 | Adware.BrowseFox |
Software Behaviors
- Services:
-
- updatePodoWeb.exe runs as a service named 'Update PodoWeb' (Update PodoWeb).
Software Details
- URL:
- https://podoweb.net/support
- Support:
- https://mailto:
- Installation path:
- C:\Program Files\PodoWeb
- Uninstaller:
- C:\Program Files\PodoWeb\PodoWebuninstall.exe
- Size:
- 7.00 MB
- Language:
- English
PodoWeb Executable Details
- Primary executable:
- PodoWebbho.dll
- Name:
- PodoWeb
- Path:
- C:\Program Files\PodoWeb\PodoWebbho.dll
- MD5:
- 2cc95d008e0a9d85bbf024ef6ee4935a
- SHA-1:
- –
- SHA-256:
- –
| File Type | Filename | MD5 |
|---|---|---|
|
EXE
|
e92604e043f51c604b6d1ac3bcd3a202 | |
|
EXE
|
updatePodoWeb.exe
Adware
|
ed0c344565b1aff321b01e9f2805b3ba |
|
EXE
|
6cd1fea1bc07f77207f4b0dfb8b40ab3 | |
|
EXE
|
32651b82d8a0ab94efc1cba26eeddf9c | |
|
CRX
|
668e02d852f111495217f97a28481286 | |
|
EXE
|
d1085ec6075208633f4d2fb463155943 | |
|
DLL
|
2cc95d008e0a9d85bbf024ef6ee4935a | |
|
CRX
|
3b4dad0c7fd2e0be81d20956fce39948 | |
|
CRX
|
0fd92020369cb1a5e816c812ab670e94 | |
|
CRX
|
c4af1b20dbff4b0a45f28f0c098c4caa |