What is SpadeCast?

SpadeCast is software application developed by Yontoo Technology, Inc.. It is most commonly found on computers running Windows 7 with nearly 59.09% of installations running this operating system. SpadeCast's installer is typically 1.00 MB in size and installs around 10 files. The most common release is 2014.06.15.053536 with 6.82% of all installations currently using this version.

SpadeCast is most popular in Germany with 46.00% of installations residing in this country.

About SpadeCast?

SpadeCast is a web browser extension developed and distributed by Yontoo, a division of Sambreel Holdings based in Carlsbad, CA. Originally, the software was known for its adware functionalities and was included as part of a download bundle. However, in recent updates, the software has moved away from its adware features and now focuses on providing users with customization options for their web browsing experience. While SpadeCast previously injected various forms of advertising into web browsers and modified browser settings, the latest version no longer engages in these activities. Instead, it offers users the ability to personalize their browsing experience with features such as customizable themes, tab management tools, and personalized homepage settings. SpadeCast is compatible with popular web browsers including Chrome, Internet Explorer, and Firefox, and can be easily installed as a browser extension. It remains a product of Yontoo, aiming to enhance the user's web browsing experience while respecting their privacy and preferences.

Multiple virus scanners have detected malware in SpadeCast.

updateSpadeCast.exe (MD5: 52bf07d2a3fd08b808c550834b078aa2) has been flagged by 38 scanners:

Scanner Software	Version	Result
ESET-NOD32	8.9704	a variant of Win32/BrowseFox.H
Malwarebytes	v2014.04.22.11	PUP.Optional.SpadeCast.A
TrendMicro-HouseCall	7.2.112	TROJ_GEN.F47V0329
Lavasoft Ad-Aware	12.0.163.0	Adware.SpadeCast.A
Agnitum Outpost	5.5.1.3	PUA.Agent!
AhnLab-V3	2014.08.04.00	Adware/Win32.Agent
Avira AntiVir	7.11.165.30	APPL/BrowseFox.Gen2
Antiy-AVL	1.0.0.1	GrayWare[AdWare:not-a-virus]/Win32.Agent
AVG	14.0.0.3986	BrowseFox.F
AVware	1.5.0.16	Yontoo (fs)
Baidu-International	3.5.1.41473	Adware.Win32.BrowseFox.BF
Bitdefender	7.2	Adware.SpadeCast.A
CAT-QuickHeal	14.00	AdWare.Agent.r5 (Not a Virus)
Comodo Security	19077	Application.Win32.Altbrowse.AK
Dr.Web	7.0.9.4080	Trojan.BPlug.17
Emsisoft Anti-Malware	3.0.0.600	Adware.SpadeCast.A (B)
Fortinet FortiGate	5.1.152.0	Adware/Agent
F-Secure	11.0.19100.45	Adware.SpadeCast.A
G Data	24	Adware.SpadeCast.A
IKARUS anti.virus	T3.1.6.1.0	AdWare.SpadeCast
Jiangmin	16.0.100	AdWare.Win32.Agent.ahbx
K7 AntiVirus	9.182.12926	Unwanted-Program ( 00454f261 )
K7GW	9.182.12926	Trojan ( 050000001 )
Kaspersky	12.0.0.1225	not-a-virus:AdWare.Win32.Agent.ahbx
Kingsoft AntiVirus	2013.4.9.267	Win32.Troj.Agent.ah.(kcloud)
McAfee	6.0.4.564	Artemis!2C5983F9AA44
McAfee-GW-Edition	2013	Artemis!2C5983F9AA44
MicroWorld-eScan	12.0.250.0	Adware.SpadeCast.A
NANO AntiVirus	0.28.2.61148	Riskware.Win32.Agent.crkvek
nProtect	2014-08-03.01	Trojan-Clicker/W32.Agent.249632.B
Panda Antivirus	10.0.3.5	Trj/CI.A
Qihoo-360	1.0.0.1015	HEUR/Malware.QVM30.Gen
Sophos	4.98.0	Generic PUA JF
SUPERAntiSpyware	5.6.0.1032	Adware.BrowseFox/Variant
Symantec	20131.1.5.61	Adware.Adpopup
VIPRE Antivirus	31900	Yontoo (fs)
Vba32 AntiVirus	3.12.26.3	AdWare.Agent
Zillya	2.0.0.1851	Adware.Agent.Win32.9068

SpadeCastBHO.dll (MD5: 2c5983f9aa44f4fe5634cf23053d03e7) has been flagged by 38 scanners:

Scanner Software	Version	Result
Lavasoft Ad-Aware	12.0.163.0	Adware.SpadeCast.A
Agnitum Outpost	5.5.1.3	PUA.Agent!
AhnLab-V3	2014.08.04.00	Adware/Win32.Agent
Avira AntiVir	7.11.165.30	APPL/BrowseFox.Gen2
Antiy-AVL	1.0.0.1	GrayWare[AdWare:not-a-virus]/Win32.Agent
AVG	14.0.0.3986	BrowseFox.F
AVware	1.5.0.16	Yontoo (fs)
Baidu-International	3.5.1.41473	Adware.Win32.BrowseFox.BF
Bitdefender	7.2	Adware.SpadeCast.A
CAT-QuickHeal	14.00	AdWare.Agent.r5 (Not a Virus)
Comodo Security	19077	Application.Win32.Altbrowse.AK
Dr.Web	7.0.9.4080	Trojan.BPlug.17
Emsisoft Anti-Malware	3.0.0.600	Adware.SpadeCast.A (B)
ESET-NOD32	10198	a variant of Win32/BrowseFox.F
Fortinet FortiGate	5.1.152.0	Adware/Agent
F-Secure	11.0.19100.45	Adware.SpadeCast.A
G Data	24	Adware.SpadeCast.A
IKARUS anti.virus	T3.1.6.1.0	AdWare.SpadeCast
Jiangmin	16.0.100	AdWare.Win32.Agent.ahbx
K7 AntiVirus	9.182.12926	Unwanted-Program ( 00454f261 )
K7GW	9.182.12926	Trojan ( 050000001 )
Kaspersky	12.0.0.1225	not-a-virus:AdWare.Win32.Agent.ahbx
Kingsoft AntiVirus	2013.4.9.267	Win32.Troj.Agent.ah.(kcloud)
Malwarebytes	1.75.0.1	PUP.Optional.SpadeCast.A
McAfee	6.0.4.564	Artemis!2C5983F9AA44
McAfee-GW-Edition	2013	Artemis!2C5983F9AA44
MicroWorld-eScan	12.0.250.0	Adware.SpadeCast.A
NANO AntiVirus	0.28.2.61148	Riskware.Win32.Agent.crkvek
nProtect	2014-08-03.01	Trojan-Clicker/W32.Agent.249632.B
Panda Antivirus	10.0.3.5	Trj/CI.A
Qihoo-360	1.0.0.1015	HEUR/Malware.QVM30.Gen
Sophos	4.98.0	Generic PUA JF
SUPERAntiSpyware	5.6.0.1032	Adware.BrowseFox/Variant
Symantec	20131.1.5.61	Adware.Adpopup
TrendMicro-HouseCall	9.700.0.1001	TROJ_GEN.F0C2H00GG14
VIPRE Antivirus	31900	Yontoo (fs)
Vba32 AntiVirus	3.12.26.3	AdWare.Agent
Zillya	2.0.0.1851	Adware.Agent.Win32.9068

A2F54952-5A71-4B9F-8E94-AE7FEC8919A9.dll (MD5: 6bcd100785e59b17cd7e78ad44827dea) has been flagged by 33 scanners:

Scanner Software	Version	Result
Lavasoft Ad-Aware	12.0.163.0	Adware.SpadeCast.A
Agnitum Outpost	5.5.1.3	PUA.Agent!
Avira AntiVir	7.11.159.108	APPL/BrowseFox.Gen2
Antiy-AVL	1.0.0.1	GrayWare[AdWare:not-a-virus]/Win32.Agent
AVG	14.0.0.3986	BrowseFox.F
Baidu-International	3.5.1.41473	Adware.Win32.BrowseFox.bF
Bitdefender	7.2	Adware.SpadeCast.A
CAT-QuickHeal	14.00	AdWare.Agent.r5 (Not a Virus)
Comodo Security	18811	Application.Win32.Altbrowse.AK
Dr.Web	7.0.9.4080	Trojan.BPlug.17
Emsisoft Anti-Malware	3.0.0.600	Adware.SpadeCast.A (B)
ESET-NOD32	10066	a variant of Win32/BrowseFox.F
Fortinet FortiGate	5.1.152.0	Adware/Agent
F-Secure	11.0.19100.45	Adware.SpadeCast.A
IKARUS anti.virus	T3.1.6.1.0	AdWare.SpadeCast
K7 AntiVirus	9.180.12657	Unwanted-Program ( 00454f261 )
K7GW	9.180.12657	Trojan ( 050000001 )
Kaspersky	12.0.0.1225	not-a-virus:AdWare.Win32.Agent.ahbx
Kingsoft AntiVirus	2013.4.9.267	Win32.Troj.Agent.ah.(kcloud)
Malwarebytes	1.75.0.1	PUP.Optional.SpadeCast.A
McAfee	6.0.4.564	Artemis!6BCD100785E5
McAfee-GW-Edition	2013	Artemis!6BCD100785E5
MicroWorld-eScan	12.0.250.0	Adware.SpadeCast.A
NANO AntiVirus	0.28.0.60698	Riskware.Win32.Agent.crkvek
nProtect	2014-07-08.03	Trojan-Clicker/W32.Agent.249632.B
Panda Antivirus	10.0.3.5	Trj/CI.A
Qihoo-360	1.0.0.1015	Win32/Trojan.Adware.af3
Sophos	4.98.0	Generic PUA JA
SUPERAntiSpyware	5.6.0.1032	Adware.BrowseFox/Variant
TrendMicro-HouseCall	9.700.0.1001	Suspicious_GEN.F47V0615
Vba32 AntiVirus	3.12.26.3	AdWare.Agent
VIPRE Antivirus	31100	Yontoo (fs)
Zillya	2.0.0.1851	Adware.Agent.Win32.9068

Software Behaviors

Services:

updateSpadeCast.exe runs as a service named 'Update SpadeCast' (Update SpadeCast).

Software Details

URL:

https://spadecast.info/support

Support:

https://mailto:

Installation path:

C:\Program Files\SpadeCast

Uninstaller:

C:\Program Files\SpadeCast\SpadeCastuninstall.exe

Size:

1.00 MB

Language:

English

SpadeCast Executable Details

Primary executable:

updateSpadeCast.exe

Name:

SpadeCast

Path:

C:\Program Files\SpadeCast\updateSpadeCast.exe

MD5:

52bf07d2a3fd08b808c550834b078aa2

SHA-1:

–

SHA-256:

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File Type

Filename

MD5

EXE

7za.exe

e92604e043f51c604b6d1ac3bcd3a202

EXE

updateSpadeCast.exe

Adware

52bf07d2a3fd08b808c550834b078aa2

EXE

SpadeCastUninstall.exe

b4be096acb110bbbcc6b6ce4364d3835

DLL

SpadeCastBHO.dll

Adware

2c5983f9aa44f4fe5634cf23053d03e7

DLL

A2F54952-5A71-4B9F-8E94-AE7FEC8919A9.dll

Adware

6bcd100785e59b17cd7e78ad44827dea

EXE

SpadeCast.FirstRun.exe

bed080a5c7d9120340cb55db69909f20

EXE

SpadeCastUn.exe

b8baee11cea7dace5b39fcab1f148f15

CRX

depkepjilaejfmcjlhhlmlgaimdjdkci.crx

48092bcf04b75a421672dacd8d08b214

DLL

SpadeCast.BrowserFilter.Helper.dll

f91b82206188dc9a4071cff98cf4cc4e

EXE

SpadeCastBrowserFilter.exe

8fa947da6b07d9702ee628fb4c3517f9

File Type	Filename	MD5
EXE	7za.exe	e92604e043f51c604b6d1ac3bcd3a202
EXE	updateSpadeCast.exe Adware	52bf07d2a3fd08b808c550834b078aa2
EXE	SpadeCastUninstall.exe	b4be096acb110bbbcc6b6ce4364d3835
DLL	SpadeCastBHO.dll Adware	2c5983f9aa44f4fe5634cf23053d03e7
DLL	A2F54952-5A71-4B9F-8E94-AE7FEC8919A9.dll Adware	6bcd100785e59b17cd7e78ad44827dea
EXE	SpadeCast.FirstRun.exe	bed080a5c7d9120340cb55db69909f20
EXE	SpadeCastUn.exe	b8baee11cea7dace5b39fcab1f148f15
CRX	depkepjilaejfmcjlhhlmlgaimdjdkci.crx	48092bcf04b75a421672dacd8d08b214
DLL	SpadeCast.BrowserFilter.Helper.dll	f91b82206188dc9a4071cff98cf4cc4e
EXE	SpadeCastBrowserFilter.exe	8fa947da6b07d9702ee628fb4c3517f9

SpadeCast

What is SpadeCast?

About SpadeCast?

Multiple virus scanners have detected malware in SpadeCast.

Software Behaviors

Software Details

SpadeCast Executable Details