WebSocket4Net.dll

Airwaves Moves

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 Airwaves Moves has been detected as adware by 28 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.
Publisher:
WebSocket4Net  (signed by Airwaves Moves)

Product:
WebSocket4Net

Description:
WebSocket4Net for .NET 2.0

Version:
0.9.0.0

MD5:
a4ff805430f0b2142d4910e36fe7f7f7

SHA-1:
ce5ea973a95805db9f6845c69ace9b0d3ef2abc3

SHA-256:
623e6af440f5a0d596ce7ceacf9dbe8d8b5b71a2761ba55ae63a19924bcaacc2

Scanner detections:
28 / 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 12:34:22 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Lavasoft Ad-Aware
Adware.SwiftBrowse.BW
6212523

AhnLab V3 Security
PUP/Win32.SwiftBrowse
2014.12.18

Avira AntiVirus
Adware/Plush.gert
7.11.173.16

AVG
Generic
2015.0.3253

Baidu Antivirus
Adware.NSIS.Adwapper
4.0.3.141221

Bitdefender
Adware.SwiftBrowse.BW
1.0.20.1775

Clam AntiVirus
Win.Trojan.Swiftbrowse-14
0.98/19817

Dr.Web
Trojan.Crossrider.28247
9.0.1.05190

Emsisoft Anti-Malware
Adware.SwiftBrowse.BW
9.0.0.4668

ESET NOD32
Win32/Toolbar.CrossRider.BJ potentially unwanted application
7.0.302.0

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

F-Secure
Adware.SwiftBrowse.BW
5.13.68

G Data
Adware.SwiftBrowse.BW
14.12.24

IKARUS anti.virus
PUA.Plush
t3scan.1.7.8.0

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.186.14161

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:AdWare.NSIS.Adwapper
15.0.0.543

McAfee
Artemis!AB1BA198BF91
5600.6909

MicroWorld eScan
Adware.SwiftBrowse.BW
15.0.0.1065

NANO AntiVirus
Trojan.Win32.Crossrider.dkkxmt
0.28.6.64267

Norman
Adware.SwiftBrowse.BW
04.12.2014 14:30:06

nProtect
Trojan/W32.Agent.64408.D
14.09.17.01

Panda Antivirus
Trj/Chgt.E
14.12.21.12

Qihoo 360 Security
Win32/Virus.Adware.654
1.0.0.1015

Reason Heuristics
PUP.AirwavesMoves.N
14.12.21.12

Sophos
PUA 'AppRider' (of type Adware)
5.09

Total Defense
Win32/Tnega.DHebTdC
37.0.11243

Trend Micro House Call
Suspicious_GEN.F47V0912
7.2.355

Vba32 AntiVirus
Trojan.GoogUpdate
3.12.26.3

File size:
62.9 KB (64,408 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)

Language:
Language Neutral

Common path:
C:\Program Files\cinpl2.3c\websocket4net.dll

Digital Signature
Signed by:

Authority:
COMODO CA Limited

Valid from:
8/13/2014 5:00:00 PM

Valid to:
8/14/2015 4:59:59 PM

Subject:
CN=Airwaves Moves, O=Airwaves Moves, 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:
1B38D9E53AEB06C578CCDBFFEAA46567

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
5/26/2014 6:13:38 AM

OS version:
4.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows Console

Linker version:
11.0

.NET CLR dependent:
Yes

CTPH (ssdeep):
1536:hrKEBvRG7IE/kWkMm+kDjHz66x8ljDAMIonIg7T7AD1:hrXBv07cEm+knHz66iljDAMIonIg7T7A

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...
 
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Entropy:
5.8774

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

Code size:
56 KB (57,344 bytes)

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