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Translate Genius

Posted: February 5, 2014

Threat Metric

Ranking: 8,993
Threat Level: 1/10
Infected PCs: 1,513
First Seen: February 5, 2014
Last Seen: October 1, 2023
OS(es) Affected: Windows


Translate Genius is a browser add-on developed by TGF Interactive, which claims to improve the computer user's Web browsing experience by allowing quick translation of the selected text or entire paragraph. Such added functionality of Translate Genius may appear reliable and safe; however, this plug-in is categorized as a potentially unwanted application or adware. Translate Genius may spread and invade the Web browsers such as Google Chrome and Mozilla Firefox through bundled freeware and then, create and display disturbing pop-up ads. The Translate Genius plug-in may keep track of the computer user's Web browsing routine by recording the Web browser version, IP address, OS, and websites visited. The appearance of Translate Genius on the PC may result in the unwanted installation of various malware threats, when clicking on pop-up ads created by this add-on, and may also result in privacy issues.

Technical Details

File System Modifications

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The following files were created in the system:



C:\Program Files\TGF Interactive\Translate Genius\TranslateGeniusBho.dll File name: C:\Program Files\TGF Interactive\Translate Genius\TranslateGeniusBho.dll
File type: Dynamic link library
Mime Type: unknown/dll
Group: Malware file
C:\Program Files\TGF Interactive\Translate Genius\Interop.SHDocVw.dll File name: C:\Program Files\TGF Interactive\Translate Genius\Interop.SHDocVw.dll
File type: Dynamic link library
Mime Type: unknown/dll
Group: Malware file
C:\Program Files\TGF Interactive\Translate Genius\Microsoft.mshtml.dll File name: C:\Program Files\TGF Interactive\Translate Genius\Microsoft.mshtml.dll
File type: Dynamic link library
Mime Type: unknown/dll
Group: Malware file

Additional Information

The following URL's were detected:
Translategenius.com
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