» WebSocket4Net.dll
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Analysis
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WebSocket4Net.dll

Hike Zone Plus

This adware is a web browser extension that will inject advertising in the browser in the form of unwanted banners and text-links which may link to malware sites and install unwanted software. The module WebSocket4Net.dll, “WebSocket4Net for .NET 2.0” by Hike Zone Plus has been detected as adware by 24 anti-malware scanners. The library is built using the Crossrider cross-browser extension platform. While the file utilizes the Crossrider framework and delivery services, it is not owned by Crossrider. It is distributed as part of the Brightcircle group of browser-extensions.

File name:

WebSocket4Net.dll

Publisher:

WebSocket4Net (signed by Hike Zone Plus)

Product:

WebSocket4Net

Description:

WebSocket4Net for .NET 2.0

Version:

0.9.0.0

MD5:

be69f4328fa87dfad63d2729bde8bc46

SHA-1:

52f299113aa44fd41b35ff33e9a85aea303d3453

SHA-256:

98330cca2c6e1eed8f101d4ad81e6b5b2eb8c069b6aecfbee237e8d4351d88ef

Scanner detections:

24 / 68

Status:

Adware

Explanation:

The software may change the browser's home page and search provider settings as well as display advertisements. Distributed through the Brightcircle investments brand.

Analysis date:

4/20/2024 3:19:55 AM UTC (today)

Scan engine

Detection

Engine version

Lavasoft Ad-Aware

Adware.SwiftBrowse.BW

832

Avira AntiVirus

Adware/CrossRider.pl

7.11.170.74

avast!

Win32:Crossrider-Z [PUP]

141025-0

AVG

Generic

2015.0.3310

Baidu Antivirus

Adware.Win32.GoogUpdate

4.0.3.141025

Bitdefender

Adware.SwiftBrowse.BW

1.0.20.1490

Clam AntiVirus

Win.Trojan.Swiftbrowse-14

0.98/19483

Dr.Web

Trojan.Crossrider.28247

9.0.1.05190

Emsisoft Anti-Malware

Adware.SwiftBrowse.BW

8.14.10.25.05

ESET NOD32

Win32/Toolbar.CrossRider.BG (variant)

8.10610

F-Prot

W32/A-7f649687

v6.4.7.1.166

F-Secure

Adware.SwiftBrowse.BW

11.2014-25-10_7

G Data

Adware.SwiftBrowse.BW

14.10.24

IKARUS anti.virus

PUA.Plush

t3scan.1.7.8.0

Kaspersky

Trojan.NSIS.GoogUpdate

15.0.0.494

McAfee

Artemis!836005B37C30

5600.6966

MicroWorld eScan

Adware.SwiftBrowse.BW

15.0.0.894

nProtect

Trojan/W32.Agent.64408.D

14.09.18.01

Panda Antivirus

Trj/Chgt.E

14.10.25.05

Qihoo 360 Security

Win32/Virus.Adware.960

1.0.0.1015

Reason Heuristics

PUP.HikeZonePlus.N

14.10.25.17

Sophos

Generic PUA HD

4.98

Total Defense

Win32/Tnega.DHebTdC

37.0.11215

Vba32 AntiVirus

Trojan.GoogUpdate

3.12.26.3

File size:

62.9 KB (64,408 bytes)

Product version:

0.9.0.0

Original file name:

WebSocket4Net.dll

File type:

Dynamic link library (Win32 DLL)

Language:

Language Neutral

Common path:

C:\Program Files\high-d-v11v21.09\websocket4net.dll

Digital Signature

Signed by:

Hike Zone Plus

Authority:

COMODO CA Limited

Valid from:

8/18/2014 8:00:00 PM

Valid to:

8/19/2015 7:59:59 PM

Subject:

CN=Hike Zone Plus, O=Hike Zone Plus, STREET=Athinodorou 3, STREET=Dasoupoli Strovolos, L=Nicosia, S=Nicosia, PostalCode=2025, C=CY

Issuer:

CN=COMODO Code Signing CA 2, O=COMODO CA Limited, L=Salford, S=Greater Manchester, C=GB

Serial number:

7DF4D8EF200BAB292519E3CF5597AD86

File PE Metadata

Compilation timestamp:

5/26/2014 9:13:38 AM

OS version:

4.0

OS bitness:

Win32

Subsystem:

Windows Console

Linker version:

11.0

.NET CLR dependent:

Yes

CTPH (ssdeep):

1536:GrKEBvRG7IE/kWkMm+kDjHz66x8ljDAMIonIg7TMs:GrXBv07cEm+knHz66iljDAMIonIg7T5

Entry address:

0xFFCE

Entry point:

FF, 25, 00, 20, 00, 10, 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, 01, 00, 10, 00, 00, 00, 18, 00, 00, 80, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 01, 00, 01, 00, 00, 00, 30, 00, 00, 80, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 01, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 48, 00, 00, 00, 58, 00, 01, 00, AC, 03... 
[+]

Entropy:

5.8777

Developed / compiled with:

Microsoft Visual C# / Basic .NET

Code size:

56 KB (57,344 bytes)

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