BHO/BrowserPal

Alias: BrowserPal

Description: BHO/BrowserPal is an Internet Explorer toolbar. It opens untargeted pop-up adverts periodically when IE is open. BHO/BrowserPal may also be used to install any other third-party software.

Threat type:

BHO - A Browser Helper Object (BHO) is a software application that runs automatically whenever you start Internet Explorer. Browser Helper Objects are typically installed by other programs such as toolbar accessories and can track internet usage, create popup windows, display additional information on a viewed page and collect information that is transmitted by you over the internet. Malicious software that exploits this technology can replace banner advertisements with other ads, monitor your actions, change your home page, etc.

Advice: Remove This is a very high risk threat and should be removed immediately as to prevent harm to your computer or your privacy.

Detection:
SpyNoMore detects BHO/BrowserPal: Yes

Threat risk: Medium Risk

Potentially dangerous malware. May collect sensitive user information and broadcast data back to a server with "opt-out" permission. Category includes most adware programs.

Symptoms:

BHO/BrowserPal changes browser settings.

BHO/BrowserPal displays commercial advertisements.

BHO/BrowserPal hides from the user and stays resident in background.

BHO/BrowserPal Signature Details: The following information includes some of the standard signatures associated with this spyware threat. Please do not attempt to manually remove these items from your computer; Removing these items incorrectly or partially can cause your computer to experience critical errors, prevent your computer from restarting or cause loss of Internet connectivity. Should you be infected with BHO/BrowserPal, you can clean your computer by downloading SpyNoMore now.

Running Process Signatures:
N/A

File Signatures:
%WINDOWS%\system\blckbho.dll
%WINDOWS%\system32\bptlb.dll
%WINDOWS%\system\bptlb.dll
%WINDOWS%\system32\blckbho.dll

Registered Dll (Dynamic Link Library) Signatures:
N/A

Folder Signatures:
N/A

Registry Signatures:
HKCR\clsid\{5f5564ac-de7a-4dcd-9296-32e71a35dcb7}
HKLM\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\explorer\browser helper objects\{d34f641f-5210-4eb0-8ed5-9179f47e15b7}
HKCU\software\browser pal
HKLM\software\classes\clsid\{d34f641f-5210-4eb0-8ed5-9179f47e15b7}
HKCR\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\explorer\browser helper objects\{5f5564ac-de7a-4dcd-9296-32e71a35dcb7}
HKCR\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\explorer\browser helper objects\{d34f641f-5210-4eb0-8ed5-9179f47e15b7}
HKLM\software\browser pal
HKCR\clsid\{d34f641f-5210-4eb0-8ed5-9179f47e15b7}
HKLM\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\explorer\browser helper objects\{5f5564ac-de7a-4dcd-9296-32e71a35dcb7}
HKLM\software\classes\clsid\{5f5564ac-de7a-4dcd-9296-32e71a35dcb7}
HKLM\software\microsoft\internet explorer\extensions\{07b7f771-1b8e-4b7b-823e-ffac1732aa9f}

SpyNoMore Collected Residual File Signatures:
N/A

See Also:
Dialer/Eroskop
Adware/Dialer/Downloader/AccessPlugin
Adware/BHO/Meridian
Dialer/SCData
Dialer/SexoDial
BHO/Hijacker/Toolbar/AutoSearch
Trojan/BHO/Backdoor/Small.i
BHO/Hijacker/Toolbar/WishBone
BHO/LinkReplacer
Dialer/XLoader