Passwidget

By Sumo3000 in Adware

Threat Scorecard

Ranking:	12,142
Threat Level:	20 % (Normal)
Infected Computers:	37,281

First Seen:	November 20, 2013
Last Seen:	September 16, 2023
OS(es) Affected:	Windows

Many computer users have encountered pop-up windows and banners bearing the message 'Ads by Passwidget'. This is a low quality advertising platform that is used to generate revenue at the expense of computer users. Passwidget is an adware infection that may cause numerous problems on affected Web browsers. Passwidget may do much more than simply display advertisements on the affected Web browser. When Passwidget enters a computer, Passwidget will try to redirect you to various Web pages and try to catch your attention by pestering you with a large amount of pop-up messages. It is important to note that Passwidget advertisements may be more than a simple annoyance; they may expose your computer to other forms of threats. If Passwidget advertisements are appearing on your Web browser, this typically indicates the presence of a PUP, or Potentially Unwanted Program on your computer. PUPs associated with Passwidget should be removed immediately with the help of a strong, reliable anti-malware application in order to stop Passwidget advertisements and browser redirects.

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A Careful Installation of New Program Can Avoid Further Problems

Usually, adware like Passwidget may be distributed when computer users download and install freeware or shareware. It is important to note that even legitimate software distribution websites may distribute known PUPs, which may be bundled with low quality applications. Marketers may bundle Passwidget with legitimate free programs and distribute them using their own custom installers. Because of this, computer users should use custom installation to monitor the installation of any new program. This allows computer users to ensure that no unwanted components are being installed along with the free program.

How to Remove Passwidget from an Affected Computer

Passwidget can be uninstalled in the same way as a normal application would be uninstalled. However, components associated with Passwidget may remain. Because of this, a fully updated security program should be used to scan the affected computer entirely. Since Passwidget may make unwanted changes to the affected Web browser's settings, it may be necessary to undo these changes manually.

Aliases

8 security vendors flagged this file as malicious.

Anti-Virus Software	Detection
AVG	Generic_r.JH
AhnLab-V3	Trojan/Win32.Dropper
Avast	Win32:Rootkit-gen [Rtk]
McAfee	Artemis!C7AA07B7C751
AVG	Generic5.APSF
Panda	Trj/Genetic.gen
Comodo	ApplicUnwnt
McAfee	Adware-AddLyrics!BBB9D990A910

SpyHunter Detects & Remove Passwidget

File System Details

Passwidget may create the following file(s):

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#	File Name	MD5	Detections Detections: The number of confirmed and suspected cases of a particular threat detected on infected computers as reported by SpyHunter.
1.	X5PassWidgetS.exe	3e9d2a34915a89cc674cbf6a1794e302	139
Name: X5PassWidgetS.exe MD5: 3e9d2a34915a89cc674cbf6a1794e302 Size: 158.2 KB (158208 bytes) Detections: 139 Type: Executable File Path: %PROGRAMFILES%\ver9PassWidget Group: Malware file Last Updated: September 14, 2016
2.	D0PassWidgetp20.exe	ec383a4b0117e118019b6de57ba71ebd	106
Name: D0PassWidgetp20.exe MD5: ec383a4b0117e118019b6de57ba71ebd Size: 513.02 KB (513024 bytes) Detections: 106 Type: Executable File Path: %PROGRAMFILES(x86)%\ver3PassWidget Group: Malware file Last Updated: September 14, 2016
3.	A2PassWidgetp16.exe	a622a99b4152a420b4f3c71bab9ac1a0	96
Name: A2PassWidgetp16.exe MD5: a622a99b4152a420b4f3c71bab9ac1a0 Size: 423.42 KB (423424 bytes) Detections: 96 Type: Executable File Path: %PROGRAMFILES(x86)%\ver9PassWidget Group: Malware file Last Updated: September 14, 2016
4.	o6PassWidgetV.exe	870e435421357ce9dbcf8630fd1cccb7	91
Name: o6PassWidgetV.exe MD5: 870e435421357ce9dbcf8630fd1cccb7 Size: 158.72 KB (158720 bytes) Detections: 91 Type: Executable File Path: %PROGRAMFILES%\ver3PassWidget Group: Malware file Last Updated: September 14, 2016
5.	R0PassWidgetS71.exe	d81893a0d904982d174b69726efefa8a	78
Name: R0PassWidgetS71.exe MD5: d81893a0d904982d174b69726efefa8a Size: 438.27 KB (438272 bytes) Detections: 78 Type: Executable File Path: %PROGRAMFILES%\ver9PassWidget Group: Malware file Last Updated: September 14, 2016
6.	y2PassWidgetba175.exe	1f6b776a462f5c0ae69c909f89eba6d3	68
Name: y2PassWidgetba175.exe MD5: 1f6b776a462f5c0ae69c909f89eba6d3 Size: 161.28 KB (161280 bytes) Detections: 68 Type: Executable File Path: %PROGRAMFILES(x86)%\ver9PassWidget Group: Malware file Last Updated: September 14, 2016
7.	178.dll	1f2b7150e6412a31904df1533e8ed3b3	63
Name: 178.dll MD5: 1f2b7150e6412a31904df1533e8ed3b3 Size: 232.44 KB (232448 bytes) Detections: 63 Type: Dynamic link library Path: %PROGRAMFILES%\ver3PassWidget Group: Malware file Last Updated: September 14, 2016
8.	U9PassWidgetNs176.exe	2004e562145c14acc7bcfa6263a218a0	45
Name: U9PassWidgetNs176.exe MD5: 2004e562145c14acc7bcfa6263a218a0 Size: 195.07 KB (195072 bytes) Detections: 45 Type: Executable File Path: %PROGRAMFILES%\ver3PassWidget Group: Malware file Last Updated: September 14, 2016
9.	w1PassWidgetvQ175.exe	d9ab4967b8f80df92a2fe98f6caf3ae3	44
Name: w1PassWidgetvQ175.exe MD5: d9ab4967b8f80df92a2fe98f6caf3ae3 Size: 161.79 KB (161792 bytes) Detections: 44 Type: Executable File Path: %PROGRAMFILES%\ver3PassWidget Group: Malware file Last Updated: September 14, 2016
10.	t5PassWidgetE71.exe	258b0b81970890b8a77ff106f4edd681	44
Name: t5PassWidgetE71.exe MD5: 258b0b81970890b8a77ff106f4edd681 Size: 438.78 KB (438784 bytes) Detections: 44 Type: Executable File Path: %PROGRAMFILES%\ver3PassWidget Group: Malware file Last Updated: September 14, 2016
11.	S6PassWidgetr.exe	27c666e1bd6b6747e73167f94eb2587c	43
Name: S6PassWidgetr.exe MD5: 27c666e1bd6b6747e73167f94eb2587c Size: 158.2 KB (158208 bytes) Detections: 43 Type: Executable File Path: %PROGRAMFILES%\ver1PassWidget Group: Malware file Last Updated: September 14, 2016
12.	U4PassWidgetN04.exe	8f989c5feee50be32b71780561eae496	40
Name: U4PassWidgetN04.exe MD5: 8f989c5feee50be32b71780561eae496 Size: 423.42 KB (423424 bytes) Detections: 40 Type: Executable File Path: %PROGRAMFILES%\ver3PassWidget Group: Malware file Last Updated: September 14, 2016
13.	d1PassWidgetk.exe	766bf891cabdcd011cdeef917acebb59	40
Name: d1PassWidgetk.exe MD5: 766bf891cabdcd011cdeef917acebb59 Size: 100.86 KB (100864 bytes) Detections: 40 Type: Executable File Path: %PROGRAMFILES%\ver3PassWidget Group: Malware file Last Updated: September 14, 2016
14.	x1PassWidgetnH176.exe	e0fefc0cd424aa6fab18c69ce5192183	39
Name: x1PassWidgetnH176.exe MD5: e0fefc0cd424aa6fab18c69ce5192183 Size: 195.07 KB (195072 bytes) Detections: 39 Type: Executable File Path: %PROGRAMFILES%\ver1PassWidget Group: Malware file Last Updated: September 14, 2016
15.	Y0PassWidgete16.exe	0967a8a643d84e8218fef17b17314599	37
Name: Y0PassWidgete16.exe MD5: 0967a8a643d84e8218fef17b17314599 Size: 438.27 KB (438272 bytes) Detections: 37 Type: Executable File Path: %PROGRAMFILES%\ver1PassWidget Group: Malware file Last Updated: September 14, 2016
16.	v5PassWidgetd.exe	6ff8a5c75689371146266183c28cef6c	37
Name: v5PassWidgetd.exe MD5: 6ff8a5c75689371146266183c28cef6c Size: 158.72 KB (158720 bytes) Detections: 37 Type: Executable File Path: %PROGRAMFILES(x86)%\ver4PassWidget Group: Malware file Last Updated: September 14, 2016
17.	M5PassWidgett82.exe	68bc458a1b08d25101bac070a1dfde1f	35
Name: M5PassWidgett82.exe MD5: 68bc458a1b08d25101bac070a1dfde1f Size: 417.79 KB (417792 bytes) Detections: 35 Type: Executable File Path: %PROGRAMFILES%\ver3PassWidget Group: Malware file Last Updated: September 14, 2016
18.	l5PassWidgetU.exe	738be72953131dd2c2eb5ddc3e8dc7e3	35
Name: l5PassWidgetU.exe MD5: 738be72953131dd2c2eb5ddc3e8dc7e3 Size: 158.2 KB (158208 bytes) Detections: 35 Type: Executable File Path: %PROGRAMFILES%\ver2PassWidget Group: Malware file Last Updated: February 19, 2019
19.	i5PassWidgetb96.exe	003cfbac37cc428f8afd4a8d93d0a23e	31
Name: i5PassWidgetb96.exe MD5: 003cfbac37cc428f8afd4a8d93d0a23e Size: 493.05 KB (493056 bytes) Detections: 31 Type: Executable File Path: %PROGRAMFILES(x86)%\ver3PassWidget Group: Malware file Last Updated: September 14, 2016
20.	E3PassWidgetx11.exe	fc40e2af0b09fe71d0709398aba49d7d	31
Name: E3PassWidgetx11.exe MD5: fc40e2af0b09fe71d0709398aba49d7d Size: 513.02 KB (513024 bytes) Detections: 31 Type: Executable File Path: %PROGRAMFILES(x86)%\ver5PassWidget Group: Malware file Last Updated: September 14, 2016
21.	A1PassWidgetS02.exe	1a0898cfd226b949f39a6aa2cdb7e6ca	28
Name: A1PassWidgetS02.exe MD5: 1a0898cfd226b949f39a6aa2cdb7e6ca Size: 423.42 KB (423424 bytes) Detections: 28 Type: Executable File Path: %PROGRAMFILES%\di7PassWidget Group: Malware file Last Updated: September 14, 2016
22.	Y9PassWidgetI13.exe	7e9b133fd690baba925b67ff26d60eb4	27
Name: Y9PassWidgetI13.exe MD5: 7e9b133fd690baba925b67ff26d60eb4 Size: 493.05 KB (493056 bytes) Detections: 27 Type: Executable File Path: %PROGRAMFILES%\ver1PassWidget Group: Malware file Last Updated: September 14, 2016
23.	C2PassWidgetsB175.exe	4407929b71102d83994fb9f2a7f4c6a1	25
Name: C2PassWidgetsB175.exe MD5: 4407929b71102d83994fb9f2a7f4c6a1 Size: 162.81 KB (162816 bytes) Detections: 25 Type: Executable File Path: %PROGRAMFILES(x86)%\ver7PassWidget Group: Malware file Last Updated: September 14, 2016
24.	177.dll	7946aa68313914bedfd5d7aa1cada57c	24
Name: 177.dll MD5: 7946aa68313914bedfd5d7aa1cada57c Size: 232.96 KB (232960 bytes) Detections: 24 Type: Dynamic link library Path: %PROGRAMFILES%\ver9PassWidget Group: Malware file Last Updated: March 4, 2019
25.	J5PassWidgetJ.exe	ac3aeb9e6de306a27724526530ddfabe	23
Name: J5PassWidgetJ.exe MD5: ac3aeb9e6de306a27724526530ddfabe Size: 158.2 KB (158208 bytes) Detections: 23 Type: Executable File Path: %PROGRAMFILES%\ver8PassWidget Group: Malware file Last Updated: September 14, 2016
26.	177.dll	ac1fe39f1aada74451d96afc8ad7f290	22
Name: 177.dll MD5: ac1fe39f1aada74451d96afc8ad7f290 Size: 234.49 KB (234496 bytes) Detections: 22 Type: Dynamic link library Path: %PROGRAMFILES%\ver3PassWidget Group: Malware file Last Updated: September 14, 2016
27.	U3PassWidgetL03.exe	31b5abcb8f70d58402ea201bc12b94e1	19
Name: U3PassWidgetL03.exe MD5: 31b5abcb8f70d58402ea201bc12b94e1 Size: 495.1 KB (495104 bytes) Detections: 19 Type: Executable File Path: %PROGRAMFILES(x86)%\ver9PassWidget Group: Malware file Last Updated: September 14, 2016

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Registry Details

Passwidget may create the following registry entry or registry entries:

HKEY..\..\..\..{RegistryKeys}

Software\AppDataLow\Software\PassWidget

Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Browser Helper Objects\{943D4942-6509-32A4-5730-C57D606AF2BB}

Software\Mozilla\Firefox\Extensions\{697A3546-59F5-264C-D77F-9B11FE5B3139}

SYSTEM\ControlSet001\services\PassWidget

SYSTEM\ControlSet002\services\PassWidget

SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\services\PassWidget

Directories

Passwidget may create the following directory or directories:

%PROGRAMFILES%\Pass-Widget

%PROGRAMFILES%\Pass-Widget Corp

%PROGRAMFILES%\Pass-Widget-soft

%PROGRAMFILES%\Pass-WidgetStf

%PROGRAMFILES%\di0PassWidget

%PROGRAMFILES%\di6PassWidget

%PROGRAMFILES%\v01PassWidget

%PROGRAMFILES(x86)%\Pass-Widget

%PROGRAMFILES(x86)%\Pass-Widget Corp

%PROGRAMFILES(x86)%\Pass-Widget-soft

%PROGRAMFILES(x86)%\Pass-WidgetStf

%PROGRAMFILES(x86)%\di0PassWidget

%PROGRAMFILES(x86)%\di6PassWidget

%PROGRAMFILES(x86)%\v01PassWidget

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A Careful Installation of New Program Can Avoid Further Problems

How to Remove Passwidget from an Affected Computer

Aliases

SpyHunter Detects & Remove Passwidget

File System Details

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