Etype
Posted: November 23, 2012
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| Threat Level: | 2/10 |
|---|---|
| Infected PCs: | 62,091 |
| First Seen: | November 25, 2012 |
|---|---|
| Last Seen: | June 12, 2023 |
| OS(es) Affected: | Windows |
Etype (also marketed as eType) is a browser add-on that claims to host various typing-related features, such as a spell checker and multilingual capabilities. SpywareRemove.com malware researchers aren't able to vouch for Etype's efficacy at these tasks, but they have noted that Etype uses several functions that usually are limited to the domain of adware and/or browser hijackers. Most damningly, Etype promotes itself on the user's Facebook account automatically in a manner that's traditionally considered 'spamming'. As adware with questionable benefits, Etype usually should be deleted without question – unless you're absolutely certain that you want Etype's features and are willing to put up with its drawbacks. If you do need to remove Etype, you should use suitable anti-malware programs to make sure that all of Etype's components and system changes are completely deleted.
When Simple Typing Brings with It So Many Complicated Problems
Etype is marketed as a dictionary, translator and typing 'auto-complete' utility that guesses at the words you're typing and fills in the blanks for you. Accordingly, Etype always is active and will display dialogue balloons and other pop-ups while you type. Unlike most similar programs, Etype isn't limited to your web browser and also will monitor your typing in instant messengers, Office utilities and similar programs. These functions, while suspicious, aren't inherently dangerous, but SpywareRemove.com malware experts have found some traits of a typical Etype infection that can be considered harmful:
- Etype may hijack your Facebook account and use it to send self-promotional messages.
- Etype also may redirect your browser to search.etype.com (a sub-domain of its main website) whenever you try to search the web.
- Etype will launch automatically and without your permission.
- Etype may refuse to close or fail to present obvious methods for deactivating/uninstalling its software.
As an indirect result of Etype's changes, these issues can make your web-browsing less safe than usual. Additionally, Etype may hamper your system performance (since Etype launches automatically and is active-in-memory at all times).
Taking Your Typing Back to the Basics Minus Etype
Unlike common browser hijackers or adware, Etype doesn't have a history of being distributed with unrelated freeware products – although SpywareRemove.com malware experts emphasize that this doesn't necessarily make Etype any better than such similar PC threats.
Since Etype isn't likely to remove all of its system changes and software if you try to delete Etype by normal methods, deleting Etype should use qualified anti-malware programs whenever it's required. Unlike a rootkit or banking trojan, Etype isn't an advanced PC threat, and simple scans by quality anti-malware programs should be all that's required to get Etype out of your typing experiences.
Technical Details
File System Modifications
Tutorials: If you wish to learn how to remove malware components manually, you can read the tutorials on how to find malware, kill unwanted processes, remove malicious DLLs and delete other harmful files. Always be sure to back up your PC before making any changes.
The following files were created in the system:%SYSTEMDRIVE%\AdwCleaner\FileQuarantine\C\Users\<username>\AppData\Roaming\eType\eTypeUpdate.exe.vir
File name: eTypeUpdate.exe.virSize: 2.85 MB (2854728 bytes)
MD5: 656d6fac5fa001f4216a56f622025099
Detection count: 7,928
Mime Type: unknown/vir
Path: %SYSTEMDRIVE%\AdwCleaner\FileQuarantine\C\Users\<username>\AppData\Roaming\eType\eTypeUpdate.exe.vir
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: March 24, 2022
%SYSTEMDRIVE%\AdwCleaner\FileQuarantine\C\Users\<username>\AppData\Roaming\eType\eType.exe.vir
File name: eType.exe.virSize: 5.21 MB (5216584 bytes)
MD5: 77ed974a3f5b4f57fb04b5b5b49e5c03
Detection count: 7,595
Mime Type: unknown/vir
Path: %SYSTEMDRIVE%\AdwCleaner\FileQuarantine\C\Users\<username>\AppData\Roaming\eType\eType.exe.vir
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: December 31, 2021
C:\Users\<username>\AppData\eType\eTypeUpdate.exe
File name: eTypeUpdate.exeSize: 2.84 MB (2841416 bytes)
MD5: 2060c0895238da790968b657e36f12f6
Detection count: 4,206
File type: Executable File
Mime Type: unknown/exe
Path: C:\Users\<username>\AppData\eType\eTypeUpdate.exe
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: August 9, 2022
C:\Users\<username>\AppData\Roaming\eType\eType.exe
File name: eType.exeSize: 2.91 MB (2917272 bytes)
MD5: b1c069ae739ca837ee142eaa37009b21
Detection count: 3,991
File type: Executable File
Mime Type: unknown/exe
Path: C:\Users\<username>\AppData\Roaming\eType\eType.exe
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: May 28, 2022
C:\Users\<username>\AppData\eType\eType.exe
File name: eType.exeSize: 5.2 MB (5206344 bytes)
MD5: 127ed9e919e8b162d6928f97f5a163f5
Detection count: 3,733
File type: Executable File
Mime Type: unknown/exe
Path: C:\Users\<username>\AppData\eType\eType.exe
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: August 9, 2022
H:\重要文件\back up\20140126\Desktop\eTypeUpdate.exe
File name: eTypeUpdate.exeSize: 2.32 MB (2329496 bytes)
MD5: 5b50b634bad54a3951c11d750bec8bbb
Detection count: 2,935
File type: Executable File
Mime Type: unknown/exe
Path: H:\重要文件\back up\20140126\Desktop\eTypeUpdate.exe
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: January 20, 2023
C:\Users\<username>\AppData\Roaming\eType\eTypeUpdate.exe
File name: eTypeUpdate.exeSize: 2.84 MB (2841552 bytes)
MD5: e0b27505f89c8567dbc5d5d08c4cadc0
Detection count: 2,419
File type: Executable File
Mime Type: unknown/exe
Path: C:\Users\<username>\AppData\Roaming\eType\eTypeUpdate.exe
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: October 14, 2022
H:\重要文件\back up\20140126\Desktop\eType.exe
File name: eType.exeSize: 2.91 MB (2917784 bytes)
MD5: a35a223c8fc69e2699a7d6bd0210f784
Detection count: 2,319
File type: Executable File
Mime Type: unknown/exe
Path: H:\重要文件\back up\20140126\Desktop\eType.exe
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: March 31, 2022
C:\Users\<username>\AppData\Roaming\eType\eType.exe
File name: eType.exeSize: 4.9 MB (4902864 bytes)
MD5: aa96e9c7f4611d73e78b3127cdcac968
Detection count: 2,237
File type: Executable File
Mime Type: unknown/exe
Path: C:\Users\<username>\AppData\Roaming\eType\eType.exe
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: October 14, 2022
%PROGRAMFILES%\etype\file2linktemplateX.dll
File name: file2linktemplateX.dllSize: 85.28 KB (85288 bytes)
MD5: 6fddce9ca2cf8d36eb20c85129834e43
Detection count: 2,052
File type: Dynamic link library
Mime Type: unknown/dll
Path: %PROGRAMFILES%\etype
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: February 12, 2022
%APPDATA%\eType\eTypeUpdate.exe
File name: eTypeUpdate.exeSize: 2.32 MB (2327208 bytes)
MD5: bf397098a3434f43d64d4dc917d3b7f5
Detection count: 1,944
File type: Executable File
Mime Type: unknown/exe
Path: %APPDATA%\eType
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: June 18, 2020
E:\System Volume Information\_restore{50F138A1-5A2A-4349-BAFC-A58E51D19AC1}\RP157\A0439847.exe
File name: A0439847.exeSize: 2.16 MB (2167664 bytes)
MD5: 357f8f1a7319e822464778d8355fef4f
Detection count: 1,614
File type: Executable File
Mime Type: unknown/exe
Path: E:\System Volume Information\_restore{50F138A1-5A2A-4349-BAFC-A58E51D19AC1}\RP157\A0439847.exe
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: July 29, 2020
H:\Users\<username>\AppData\Roaming\eType\eTypeUpdate.exe
File name: eTypeUpdate.exeSize: 2.32 MB (2329496 bytes)
MD5: 95f236deb30962eb26d7fd2f09ee4538
Detection count: 1,283
File type: Executable File
Mime Type: unknown/exe
Path: H:\Users\<username>\AppData\Roaming\eType\eTypeUpdate.exe
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: July 30, 2021
%APPDATA%\eType\eTypeUpdate.exe
File name: eTypeUpdate.exeSize: 2.84 MB (2841416 bytes)
MD5: 263bd30c038923f3631746d03730f25b
Detection count: 597
File type: Executable File
Mime Type: unknown/exe
Path: %APPDATA%\eType
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: July 31, 2020
%APPDATA%\eType\eType.exe
File name: eType.exeSize: 5.21 MB (5216072 bytes)
MD5: f989a0cc257143b4e889d244848cf2d5
Detection count: 557
File type: Executable File
Mime Type: unknown/exe
Path: %APPDATA%\eType
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: July 31, 2020
C:\AdwCleaner\quarantine\xrpMCARCr4\eType.exe
File name: eType.exeSize: 5.21 MB (5214024 bytes)
MD5: 463cbcc8f04c093b24c7e2505643da9a
Detection count: 550
File type: Executable File
Mime Type: unknown/exe
Path: C:\AdwCleaner\quarantine\xrpMCARCr4\eType.exe
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: March 12, 2023
%APPDATA%\eType\eTypeUpdate.exe
File name: eTypeUpdate.exeSize: 2.84 MB (2841416 bytes)
MD5: 8ae58ebdda0a78e3f3e45008e7c2847f
Detection count: 225
File type: Executable File
Mime Type: unknown/exe
Path: %APPDATA%\eType
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: June 29, 2020
%APPDATA%\eType\eType.exe
File name: eType.exeSize: 5.21 MB (5213000 bytes)
MD5: dc04c7aac1be6a0a75ad70baab4deda5
Detection count: 204
File type: Executable File
Mime Type: unknown/exe
Path: %APPDATA%\eType
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: June 29, 2020
%APPDATA%\eType\eType.exe
File name: eType.exeSize: 1.12 MB (1129712 bytes)
MD5: 3ad1a37953717b406749319d6a2f7642
Detection count: 164
File type: Executable File
Mime Type: unknown/exe
Path: %APPDATA%\eType
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: March 30, 2016
%APPDATA%\eType\eType.exe
File name: eType.exeSize: 2.99 MB (2991000 bytes)
MD5: 942912e48e7e7a44ab4084340c16dd58
Detection count: 63
File type: Executable File
Mime Type: unknown/exe
Path: %APPDATA%\eType
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: June 17, 2013
%APPDATA%\eType\eType.exe
File name: eType.exeSize: 4.9 MB (4902864 bytes)
MD5: b83f8e7fcf26b11f6ca8fab9a6057a71
Detection count: 54
File type: Executable File
Mime Type: unknown/exe
Path: %APPDATA%\eType
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: June 17, 2013
%APPDATA%\eType\eType.exe
File name: eType.exeSize: 278.19 KB (278196 bytes)
MD5: c5c338071784a06112be87e59bfc3ad5
Detection count: 49
File type: Executable File
Mime Type: unknown/exe
Path: %APPDATA%\eType
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: June 17, 2013
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