utilhypenet.exe

HypeNet

Part of the Yontoo adware component, a web browser plugin that injects unwanted ads in the browser. The application utilhypenet.exe by HypeNet has been detected as adware by 7 anti-malware scanners. It runs as a separate (within the context of its own process) windows Service named “Update HypeNet”. Additionally, the file is typically installed by a number of programs including HypeNet by Yontoo Technology, Inc. and Buzzdock by Alactro LLC, both potentially unwanted software. It will plug into the web browser and display context-based advertisements by overwriting existing ads or by inserting new ones on various web pages.
Publisher:
HypeNet  (signed and verified)

Version:
1.0.5318.40166

MD5:
071deae259888ce89be821201f0be22a

SHA-1:
b0cbe7e7300107b2b75eb03bf85757bba48b7f58

SHA-256:
d7f0383b11df6254d33083d0b20af03ae4d008b695bcb85ebdf046667323a22d

Scanner detections:
7 / 68

Status:
Adware

Explanation:
Injects advertising in the web browser in various formats.

Analysis date:
4/25/2024 3:59:10 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

AVG
Hypeet
2015.0.3402

Baidu Antivirus
Adware.Win32.BrowseFox
4.0.3.14725

ESET NOD32
Win32/BrowseFox.H potentially unwanted application
7.0.302.0

IKARUS anti.virus
PUA.BrowseFox
t3scan.1.6.1.0

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.HypeNet.A
v2014.07.25.12

Reason Heuristics
PUP.HypeNet.L
14.7.25.12

VIPRE Antivirus
Threat.4741131
31208

File size:
314.3 KB (321,816 bytes)

Product version:
1.0.5318.40166

Original file name:
HypeNet.exe

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Common path:
C:\Program Files\hypenet\bin\utilhypenet.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:

Authority:
VeriSign, Inc.

Valid from:
1/9/2014 4:00:00 AM

Valid to:
1/10/2015 3:59:59 AM

Subject:
CN=HypeNet, OU=Digital ID Class 3 - Microsoft Software Validation v2, O=HypeNet, 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:
1FBAF70F51194AE01BD4FAB2931DA43A

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
7/25/2014 3:19:09 AM

OS version:
4.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows Console

Linker version:
8.0

.NET CLR dependent:
Yes

CTPH (ssdeep):
6144:ikFBn84Cwzht71kTq0pWrIkafaMs7GYOM2zQ3Fz0pbje8Cm:ikFBlCYt7zJxeM+94m

Entry address:
0x4E59A

Entry point:
FF, 25, 00, 20, 40, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 02, 00, 10, 00, 00, 00, 20, 00, 00, 80, 18, 00...
 
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Developed / compiled with:
Microsoft Visual C# / Basic .NET

Code size:
305.5 KB (312,832 bytes)

Service
Display name:
Update HypeNet

Type:
Win32OwnProcess


The file utilhypenet.exe has been discovered within the following programs.

Buzzdock  by Alactro LLC
This is a web browser extension that injects advertising. From the EULA: "Buzzdock is free to download and use. Buzzdock is supported by advertising, and users will see additional ads on websites where Buzzdock features operate.
www.buzzdock.com/faq-support
79% remove it
HypeNet  by Yontoo Technology, Inc.
This adware software (a branded version of the morphing Yontoo adware browser addon) injects itself into the user's web browser (IE, Chrome and Firefox) and will display out-of context advertising on web sites that are not associated with Yontoo or its affiliate partners.
hypenet.info/support
79% remove it
 
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