WebSocket4Net.dll

Robokid Technologies

By using the Crossrider framework, this web extension is loaded in the web browser and displays advertisments on web pages not affiliated by the extension or company. These unwanted advertisements are injected by the extension in the browser in the form of common ad types such as banners and text-links. The module WebSocket4Net.dll, “WebSocket4Net for .NET 2.0” by Robokid Technologies has been detected as adware by 4 anti-malware scanners. This file is typically installed with the program HD-Quality-v2 by Robokid Technologies which is a potentially unwanted software program. The library is built using the Crossrider cross-browser extension toolkit. While the file utilizes the Crossrider framework and delivery services, it is not owned by Crossrider. It is part of the Brightcircle group of web-extensions that inject advertisements in the browser.
Publisher:
WebSocket4Net  (signed by Robokid Technologies)

Product:
WebSocket4Net

Description:
WebSocket4Net for .NET 2.0

Version:
0.9.0.0

MD5:
4c1e7b3ff77c09026ec6c0fc183946d9

SHA-1:
dc771634d3605c53547d6640782a11ebc2a2f671

SHA-256:
0f3ea56f4f2009b62a5c33c7c64fa83b86c2f171ef291db0b4d599aa487b30ae

Scanner detections:
4 / 68

Status:
Adware

Explanation:
The software may change the browser's home page and search provider settings as well as display advertisements.

Analysis date:
4/26/2024 12:27:30 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

AVG
Generic
2015.0.3404

Baidu Antivirus
Adware.Win64.Crossrider
4.0.3.14724

IKARUS anti.virus
PUA.Plush
t3scan.1.6.1.0

Reason Heuristics
PUP.RobokidTechnologies.N
14.7.24.1

File size:
60.5 KB (61,976 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\hd-quality-v2\websocket4net.dll

Digital Signature
Authority:
COMODO CA Limited

Valid from:
6/22/2014 8:00:00 PM

Valid to:
6/23/2015 7:59:59 PM

Subject:
CN=Robokid Technologies, O=Robokid Technologies, STREET=Athinodorou 3 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:
00ECF35E880AD0F3BC6F82DFB1F2E84CC0

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:CrKEBvRG7IE/kWkMm+kDjHz66x8ljDAMIonIg7T3z:CrXBv07cEm+knHz66iljDAMIonIg7T3z

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:
5.7843

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.

HD-Quality-v2  by Robokid Technologies
HD-Quality is an web browser advertisement extension that delivers ads to the user's web browser. Ads are in the form of traditional banners as well as context-hyper links.
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