» WebSocket4Net.dll
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WebSocket4Net.dll

Winston Project

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 Winston Project 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 Winston Project)

Product:

WebSocket4Net

Description:

WebSocket4Net for .NET 2.0

Version:

0.9.0.0

MD5:

4700784b3cc02ded51be61ebbe361043

SHA-1:

ce76231a86a52b299cb43568e5bbb7616cd056d0

SHA-256:

bda465f1e3014d74e0678c4d164f5ded926738e6ef836d1aa56c36dd16f49dbc

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:

4/23/2024 12:25:38 PM UTC (today)

Scan engine

Detection

Engine version

Lavasoft Ad-Aware

Adware.SwiftBrowse.BW

799

Avira AntiVirus

Adware/CrossRider.KC

7.11.187.220

AVG

Winston

2015.0.3277

Baidu Antivirus

PUA.Win32.CrossRider

4.0.3.141128

Bitdefender

Adware.SwiftBrowse.BW

1.0.20.1660

Clam AntiVirus

Win.Trojan.Swiftbrowse-14

0.98/21411

Dr.Web

Trojan.Crossrider.28247

9.0.1.05190

Emsisoft Anti-Malware

Adware.SwiftBrowse.BW

9.0.0.4570

ESET NOD32

Win32/Toolbar.CrossRider.BM potentially unwanted application

7.0.302.0

F-Prot

W32/A-17130ecd

v6.4.7.1.166

F-Secure

Adware.SwiftBrowse.BW

11.2014-28-11_6

G Data

Adware.SwiftBrowse.BW

14.11.24

K7 AntiVirus

Unwanted-Program

13.185.14042

Kaspersky

not-a-virus:AdWare.NSIS.Adwapper

15.0.0.463

McAfee

Artemis!F90ADD1C14B2

5600.6933

MicroWorld eScan

Adware.SwiftBrowse.BW

15.0.0.996

nProtect

Trojan/W32.Agent.64408.D

14.11.17.01

Panda Antivirus

Trj/CI.A

14.11.28.03

Qihoo 360 Security

HEUR/QVM23.0.Malware.Gen

1.0.0.1015

Reason Heuristics

PUP.WinstonProject.N

14.11.29.18

Sophos

Generic PUA GC

4.98

Total Defense

Win32/Tnega.DHebTdC

37.0.11285

Vba32 AntiVirus

Trojan.GoogUpdate

3.12.26.3

VIPRE Antivirus

Threat.4150696

35010

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)

Common path:

C:\Program Files\hq pro video 1.6v25.11\websocket4net.dll

Digital Signature

Signed by:

Winston Project

Authority:

COMODO CA Limited

Valid from:

10/20/2014 2:00:00 AM

Valid to:

10/21/2015 1:59:59 AM

Subject:

CN=Winston Project, O=Winston Project, 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:

00B312FD1B7F10CF48C48080B24091FB8E

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:FrKEBvRG7IE/kWkMm+kDjHz66x8ljDAMIonIg7TYqYY:FrXBv07cEm+knHz66iljDAMIonIg7Th

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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Developed / compiled with:

Microsoft Visual C# / Basic .NET

Code size:

56 KB (57,344 bytes)

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