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SearchVortexBrowserFilter.exe

Search Vortex

Installed as part of the Yontoo Search Vortex branded web browser extension, the BrowserFilter component is responsible for injecting advertising in the browser based on the context of the HTML being rendered. Ads are injected in the browser in the form of inline text, coupons, multi-site searching and additional offers. The application SearchVortexBrowserFilter.exe by Search Vortex has been detected as adware by 1 anti-malware scanner with very strong indications that the file is a potential threat.
Publisher:
Search Vortex  (signed and verified)

Version:
0.0.0.0

MD5:
6967b69c13a33e93c9fe393a12178b91

SHA-1:
c4a77a681265fb6c848351d99b2291ee9b34ca29

SHA-256:
5f17f0485b750657230680b8de912db8cfcb320313032f584fcf48308d4042bd

Scanner detections:
1 / 68

Status:
Adware

Explanation:
Part of the Yontoo ad injection web browser add-on.

Analysis date:
5/16/2024 6:12:32 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Reason Heuristics
Adware.Yontoo (M)
17.2.7.13

File size:
41.3 KB (42,280 bytes)

Product version:
0.0.0.0

Original file name:
SearchVortexBrowserFilter.exe

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Language:
Language Neutral

Common path:
C:\Program Files\search vortex\searchvortexbrowserfilter.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Search Vortex

Authority:
VeriSign, Inc.

Valid from:
1/11/2014 10:00:00 PM

Valid to:
1/12/2015 9:59:59 PM

Subject:
CN=Search Vortex, OU=Digital ID Class 3 - Microsoft Software Validation v2, O=Search Vortex, L=San Diego, S=California, C=US

Issuer:
CN=VeriSign Class 3 Code Signing 2010 CA, OU=Terms of use at https://www.verisign.com/rpa (c)10, OU=VeriSign Trust Network, O="VeriSign, Inc.", C=US

Serial number:
14D448982B01DF7BA0C15573F03A229C

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
9/19/2014 12:10:24 PM

OS version:
4.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
8.0

.NET CLR dependent:
Yes

Entry address:
0xA042

Entry point:
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Developed / compiled with:
Microsoft Visual C# / Basic .NET

Code size:
32.5 KB (33,280 bytes)

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