Etype

Posted: November 23, 2012

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Ranking:	19,285
Threat Level:	2/10
Infected PCs:	62,122

First Seen:	November 25, 2012
Last Seen:	February 13, 2025
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

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The following files were created in the system:

%SYSTEMDRIVE%\AdwCleaner\FileQuarantine\C\Users\<username>\AppData\Roaming\eType\eTypeUpdate.exe.vir

File name: eTypeUpdate.exe.vir
Size: 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.vir
Size: 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

%PROGRAMFILES%\etype\file2linktemplateX.dll

File name: file2linktemplateX.dll
Size: 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

E:\System Volume Information\_restore{50F138A1-5A2A-4349-BAFC-A58E51D19AC1}\RP157\A0439847.exe

File name: A0439847.exe
Size: 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

C:\AdwCleaner\quarantine\xrpMCARCr4\eType.exe

File name: eType.exe
Size: 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

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