Softonic_Plus Toolbar

Published by ClientConnect Ltd.

Details

Location:	C:\Program Files\softonic_plus
Install size:	9.9 MB (10,381,584 bytes)
Uninstall:	C:\Program Files\Softonic_Plus\uninstall.exe

Trust

The trust score is the reputation of Softonic_Plus Toolbar based on a number of factors including malware scans, behvaior, uninstall trends and general user experiences.

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Reasons behind trust score

Files installed (Softonic_PlusToolbarHelper1.exe) are flagged as malware by multiple antivirus programs.
Adds a recurring scheduled task to Windows.
Adds a toolbar to Internet Explorer.
Very poorly rated by third-party sources and expert users.
Known to be bundled through third-party download managers.

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Malware detections

Softonic_PlusToolbarHelper1.exe has been detected by the following 2 antivirus programs:
Ikarus	as PUA.ClientConnect
Panda Antivirus	as PUP/Conduit.A

In addition, a total of 7 unique files installed by Softonic_Plus Toolbar contain malware detections. Detections include prxtbsof0.dll.

(Malware scans performed using the herdProtect meta-scan engines)

Trends

Trend data unavailable until this program becomes quantified in the next few days.

Technical Details

Softonic_PlusToolbarHelper1.exe (Main Executable)
Common path:	C:\Program Files\softonic_plus\Softonic_PlusToolbarHelper1.exe
Behavior:	Scheduled Task
MD5:	2 a320df2b47cfcaf98d06eb59cd72084c
prxtbSof0.dll
Behavior:	Internet Explorer Web Browser
Publisher:	Conduit
Name:	Conduit Toolbar
MD5:	4 b92293778555ce3dabe7f0a7e98b34c0
tbSoft.dll
Behavior:	Internet Explorer Web Browser
Publisher:	Conduit
MD5:	1fecf655218fdf7329bea67f519c8642
UNWISE.EXE
Behavior:	Scheduled Task
MD5:	973567b98cdfc147df4e60471d9df072
Softonic_PlusToolbarHelper.exe
MD5:	7c2af64cb81aee56a9e6ec465eb6cae1
tbSof0.dll
Publisher:	Conduit
MD5:	4cf003b5d20c351a1aa4a343267a7832
tbSof1.dll
Publisher:	Conduit
Name:	Conduit Toolbar Automatic Update
MD5:	7cfe2e651641ad73c1fc579a16e64dbf
uninstall.exe
Publisher:	Conduit
Name:	Conduit Engine Uninstall
MD5:	b7754d6963c1ae4fa66f60605618fd7a

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Facts

Softonic_Plus Toolbar is developed by ClientConnect Ltd..
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'.
This program has a higher than normal uninstall rate of about 95.0%.
A toolbar is added to Microsoft Internet Explorer with the name mipony-plugin Toolbar.
The app adds a Windows Service named 'CrazyForCraftsService' (CrazyForCrafts_7nService).