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BringStar

Published by Yontoo Technology, Inc.

Details

Latest version:2014.02.06.020205
Location:C:\Program Files\BringStar
Install size:3.05 MB (3,199,161 bytes)
About URL:http://bringstar.net/support
Help link:mailto:support@bringstar.net
Uninstall:C:\Program Files\BringStar\BringStaruninstall.exe
The trust score is the reputation of BringStar based on a number of factors including malware scans, behvaior, uninstall trends and general user experiences.
Poor Below average Good Excellent

Reasons behind trust score

  • Some versions are flagged as malware by multiple antivirus programs.
  • Integrates into Internet Explorer through a BHO extension.
  • Very poorly rated by third-party sources and expert users.
  • Known to be bundled through third-party installers.

9
Malware detections

BringStarBHO.dll has been detected by the following 9 antivirus programs:
Antiy Labs AVL
 as AdWare/Win32.Agent
Comodo Internet Security
 as Application.Win32.Altbrowse.AK
Dr.Web
 as Adware.Plugin.100
ESET NOD32
 as a variant of Win32/BrowseFox.F
Kaspersky
 as not-a-virus:AdWare.Win32.Agent.ahbx
Kingsoft
 as Win32.Troj.Agent.ah.(kcloud)
NANO AntiVirus
 as Riskware.Win32.Agent.crkvek
Sophos
 as Generic PUA JD
Vba32 AntiVirus
 as AdWare.Agent
In addition, a total of 5 unique files installed by BringStar contain malware detections. Detections include updatebringstar.exe.
(Malware scans performed using the herdProtect meta-scan engines)

Global Reach

updateBringStar.exe
Behavior:Service
MD5:
3
590a547f79bf8c86677b62ccca9f0bf3
BringStarBHO.dll
Behavior:Internet Explorer BHO
MD5:
9
24dc4e6e7da7a0923efadd2b71c03d0d
BringStarUninstall.exe
MD5:a77dd245b05c41641121e1057e9394e1
7za.exe
Publisher:Igor Pavlov
Name:7-Zip
Description:7-Zip Standalone Console
MD5:e92604e043f51c604b6d1ac3bcd3a202

Installs by Country

28.6%
14.3%
14.3%
14.3%
14.3%
14.3%
FR
CA
GB
IT
TR
US

Latest Installs

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Versions

2014.02.06.0202 66.67%
2014.02.01.0212 22.22%
2014.01.29.2312 11.11%

Facts

  • BringStar is developed by Yontoo Technology, Inc..
  • It contains malware with multiple detections from the top antivirus engines.
  • This software is potentially unwanted based on the trust factor and experience of other users.
  • This software is typically packaged with 3rd-party software bundlers and installed as an optional 'offer'.
  • The current user reach of this app is about 0.0007% of all PC users, however this reach has declined from a lifetime average of 0.0025%.
  • This program has a higher than normal uninstall rate of about 85.0%.
  • A browser helper object is added to Internet Explorer under the name BringStar.
  • The app adds a Windows Service named 'Update BringStar'.
  • The current version is 2014.02.06.020205 with 3 known versions. The most widely installed version is 2014.02.06.020205.

Operating Systems

Windows 7 33.33%
Windows 8 33.33%
Windows XP 22.22%
Windows Vista 11.11%

PC Manufacturers

Acer 33.33%
ASUS 16.67%
Dell 16.67%
HP 16.67%
Lenovo 16.67%

User Demographics (United States)

SegmentIndex
Gender
Male48
Female52
Age
< 187
18-2516
26-3531
36-4558
46-60111
60+58
Education
High School129
College87
Post Graduate61
Household Income
$0-50k65
$50-100k111
$100-150k74
$150k+37
 
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