Zebar
What is Zebar?
Zebar is software application developed by Yontoo Technology, Inc.. It is most commonly found on computers running Windows 7 with nearly 51.92% of installations running this operating system. Zebar's installer is typically 6.00 MB in size and installs around 15 files. The most common release is 2014.07.03.025343 with 5.77% of all installations currently using this version.
Zebar is most popular in Italy with 16.50% of installations residing in this country.
About Zebar?
The Yontoo Zebar software is designed to deliver advertising content within the user's Internet browser by functioning as an extension and/or add-on. This adware serves search-related ads, banner and video ads, as well as text-links and various popup/pop-under advertisements. Typically, these ads appear in the header or footer area of web pages. Additionally, the software has the capability to turn words on viewed pages into hyperlinks connected to advertisements. Due to its behavior, this application is categorized as adware and/or a potentially unwanted program (PUP). It is commonly distributed through third-party download managers and installers, often included as an additional or sponsored offer alongside adware.
Multiple virus scanners have detected malware in Zebar.
| Scanner Software | Version | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Lavasoft Ad-Aware | 12.0.163.0 | Adware.Generic.1005255 |
| Agnitum Outpost | 5.5.1.3 | PUA.Kranet! |
| AhnLab-V3 | 2014.11.05.03 | PUP/Win32.BrowseFox |
| Antiy-AVL | 1.0.0.1 | GrayWare[AdWare:not-a-virus,HEUR]/MSIL.Kranet |
| avast! | 8.0.1489.320 | Win32:BrowseFox-AL [PUP] |
| AVG | 15.0.0.4189 | Zebrar |
| Avira | 7.11.183.48 | ADWARE/BrowseFox.Gen7 |
| AVware | 1.5.0.21 | Yontoo (fs) |
| Baidu-International | 3.5.1.41473 | Adware.Win32.BrowseFox.BD |
| Bitdefender | 7.2 | Adware.Generic.1005255 |
| CAT-QuickHeal | 14.00 | AdWare.MSIL.r3 (Not a Virus) |
| Comodo Security | 19997 | UnclassifiedMalware |
| Dr.Web | 7.0.10.8210 | Trojan.BPlug.200 |
| Emsisoft Anti-Malware | 3.0.0.600 | Adware.Generic.1005255 (B) |
| ESET-NOD32 | 10672 | a variant of Win32/BrowseFox.H |
| Fortinet FortiGate | 5.0.999.0 | Adware/Kranet |
| F-Prot | 4.7.1.166 | W32/A-db42cb3b!Eldorado |
| F-Secure | 11.0.19100.45 | Adware.Generic.1005255 |
| G Data | 24 | Adware.Generic.1005255 |
| K7 AntiVirus | 9.185.13888 | Trojan ( 0049f7ad1 ) |
| K7GW | 9.185.13902 | 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.Zebar.A |
| McAfee | 6.0.5.614 | BrowseFox.c |
| McAfee-GW-Edition | v2014.2 | BehavesLike.Win32.Dropper.fh |
| MicroWorld-eScan | 12.0.250.0 | Adware.Generic.1005255 |
| NANO AntiVirus | 0.28.6.62995 | Riskware.Win32.BPlug.desrpn |
| Qihoo-360 | 1.0.0.1015 | Win32/Virus.Adware.e4c |
| Sophos | 4.98.0 | BrowseSmart |
| Symantec | 20141.1.0.330 | Trojan.Gen |
| Trend Micro | 9.740.0.1012 | TROJ_GEN.R0C1C0EJQ14 |
| VIPRE Antivirus | 34522 | Yontoo (fs) |
Software Behaviors
- Services:
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- updateZebar.exe runs as a service named 'Update Zebar' (Update Zebar).
Software Details
- URL:
- https://metalzebar.com/support
- Support:
- https://mailto:
- Installation path:
- C:\Program Files\Zebar
- Uninstaller:
- C:\Program Files\Zebar\Zebaruninstall.exe
- Size:
- 6.00 MB
- Language:
- English
Zebar Executable Details
- Primary executable:
- Zebarbho.dll
- Name:
- Zebar
- Path:
- C:\Program Files\Zebar\Zebarbho.dll
- MD5:
- fd51ec16f908063184cc6dc116793801
- SHA-1:
- –
- SHA-256:
- –