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#23,155
Worldwide
Ranked
#17,387
US
Lifespan
476.9
Days
 

Web Assistant 2.0.0.441

Published by Perion Network Ltd.

Details

Location:C:\Program Files\Web Assistant\
Install size:2.07 MB (2,175,780 bytes)
About URL:http://www.incredibar.com
Uninstall:"C:\Program Files\Web Assistant\unins000.exe"

The trust score is the reputation of Web Assistant 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

  • Files installed (ExtensionUpdaterService.exe) 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 download managers.

3
Malware detections

ExtensionUpdaterService.exe has been detected by the following 3 antivirus programs:
Antiy Labs AVL
as Trojan/Win32.Agent.gen
ESET NOD32
as a variant of Win32/Toolbar.Perion.C
ViRobot
as Trojan.Win32.A.Agent.188760
(Malware scans performed using the herdProtect meta-scan engines)

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

ExtensionUpdaterService.exe (Main Executable)
Common path:C:\Program Files\Web Assistant\ExtensionUpdaterService.exe
Behavior:Service
MD5:
3
f70d9dbf55cbf7f0b5705bd5fe79d907
Extension64.dll
Behavior:Internet Explorer BHO
MD5:539dc269bb307ff28280c751d79cf355
Extension32.dll
Behavior:Internet Explorer BHO
MD5:614beb86450036e7717de8d180d7119c
InstallerHelper.dll
MD5:0aaec7dc4d4b7c913db7d98631af7a5e
unins000.exe
Description:Setup/Uninstall
MD5:02d09d23b1c544e2cc720df710c4845e

Installs by Country

41.7%
16.7%
8.3%
8.3%
4.2%
4.2%
4.2%
4.2%
4.2%
4.2%
US
DE
CA
IT
AU
FR
HR
IL
MA
TR

Installs in the United States

Latest Installs



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Facts

  • Web Assistant is developed by Perion Network 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 96.0%.
  • A browser helper object is added to Internet Explorer under the name Web Assistant.
  • The app adds a Windows Service named 'Web Assistant Updater'.
  • About 41.7% of users who have this installed are located in the United States.

Operating Systems

Windows 7 54.17%
Windows XP 29.17%
Windows Vista 16.67%

PC Manufacturers

HP 27.27%
Dell 18.18%
Acer 13.64%
Sony 13.64%
GIGABYTE 9.09%
AMI 9.09%
ASUS 4.55%
Medion 4.55%

User Demographics (United States)

SegmentIndex
Gender
Male46
Female54
Age
< 188
18-2517
26-3533
36-4563
46-60120
60+63
Education
High School138
College95
Post Graduate66
Household Income
$0-50k111
$50-100k85
$100-150k57
$150k+33
 
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