WebSocket4Net.dll

Naruto Source

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 Naruto Source has been detected as adware by 22 anti-malware scanners. This file is typically installed with the program Internet Speed Checker by Sailor Project which is a potentially unwanted software program. 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.
Publisher:
WebSocket4Net  (signed by Naruto Source)

Product:
WebSocket4Net

Description:
WebSocket4Net for .NET 2.0

Version:
0.9.0.0

MD5:
25cec81e5bb0ac753911da4e85aca78e

SHA-1:
8c7dcdeb842f1dfa49bac1148d6a2bc8b1027f45

SHA-256:
0e9e027601965d3b62f2689ebde04a4ac46a139fce36f7ec3daa207cdb4a7429

Scanner detections:
22 / 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:
4/25/2024 7:46:37 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Lavasoft Ad-Aware
Adware.SwiftBrowse.BW
864

Avira AntiVirus
Adware/CrossRider.pq
7.11.170.170

AVG
Generic
2015.0.3342

Baidu Antivirus
Adware.NSIS.Adwapper
4.0.3.14923

Bitdefender
Adware.SwiftBrowse.BW
1.0.20.1330

Dr.Web
Trojan.Crossrider.28247
9.0.1.0266

Emsisoft Anti-Malware
Adware.SwiftBrowse.BW
8.14.09.23.12

F-Prot
W32/A-7f649687
v6.4.7.1.166

F-Secure
Adware.SwiftBrowse.BW
11.2014-23-09_3

G Data
Adware.SwiftBrowse.BW
14.9.24

herdProtect (fuzzy)
2014.12.5.15

IKARUS anti.virus
PUA.Plush
t3scan.1.7.5.0

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:AdWare.NSIS.Adwapper
14.0.0.3207

McAfee
Artemis!9A06F3B9D926
5600.6998

MicroWorld eScan
Adware.SwiftBrowse.BW
15.0.0.798

nProtect
Trojan-Clicker/W32.Agent.64360
14.08.26.01

Panda Antivirus
Trj/Chgt.D
14.09.23.12

Qihoo 360 Security
Win32/Virus.Adware.970
1.0.0.1015

Reason Heuristics
PUP.NarutoSource.N
14.9.23.12

Sophos
Generic PUA FB
4.98

Trend Micro House Call
Suspicious_GEN.F47V0816
7.2.266

Vba32 AntiVirus
Trojan.GoogUpdate
3.12.26.3

File size:
62.9 KB (64,360 bytes)

Product version:
0.9.0.0

Copyright:
Copyright © websocket4net.codeplex.com 2012

Original file name:
WebSocket4Net.dll

File type:
Dynamic link library (Win32 DLL)

Common path:
C:\Program Files\internet speed checker\websocket4net.dll

Digital Signature
Signed by:

Authority:
COMODO CA Limited

Valid from:
7/28/2014 2:00:00 AM

Valid to:
7/29/2015 1:59:59 AM

Subject:
CN=Naruto Source, O=Naruto Source, STREET=Athinodorou 3, STREET=Dasoupoli Strovolos, L=Nicosia, S=Cyprus, PostalCode=2025, C=CY

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

Serial number:
1CE82906A7F364268F66771839675655

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
5/26/2014 3:13:38 PM

OS version:
4.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows Console

Linker version:
11.0

.NET CLR dependent:
Yes

CTPH (ssdeep):
1536:XrKEBvRG7IE/kWkMm+kDjHz66x8ljDAMIonIg7TgA:XrXBv07cEm+knHz66iljDAMIonIg7Td

Entry address:
0xFFCE

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

Code size:
56 KB (57,344 bytes)

The file WebSocket4Net.dll has been discovered within the following program.

Internet Speed Checker  by Sailor Project
Internet Speed Checker is an adware web browser application that displays banner ads as well as contextual link ads that are injected in the web page.
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