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websparkle.gcupdate.dll

WebSparkle

This is the Google Chrome extension manager/updater for the Yontoo WebSparkle branded web browser plugin which injects banners, text-link and popup ads in the Chorme browser. The module websparkle.gcupdate.dll by WebSparkle has been detected as adware by 1 anti-malware scanner with very strong indications that the file is a potential threat.
Publisher:
WebSparkle  (signed and verified)

Version:
1.0.5461.9718

MD5:
6eefddf9e18ef3da0fe8e471c3987d73

SHA-1:
f0ac59799eddee9441fa2e8f557b2d83ecf3ba7b

SHA-256:
b052d75aa5fd6d8da64f7487338af60ee2bb534b034aa60d54c8f54cb46eec80

Scanner detections:
1 / 68

Status:
Adware

Explanation:
Part of the Yontoo distributed ad-supported web browser extension for Chrome.

Analysis date:
4/23/2024 11:01:13 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Reason Heuristics
Adware.Yontoo (M)
17.3.9.15

File size:
1.6 MB (1,648,928 bytes)

Product version:
1.0.5461.9718

Original file name:
WebSparkle.GCUpdate2014121413.dll

File type:
Dynamic link library (Win32 DLL)

Language:
Turkish (Turkey)

Common path:
C:\Program Files\websparkle\bin\plugins\websparkle.gcupdate.dll

Digital Signature
Signed by:
WebSparkle

Authority:
VeriSign, Inc.

Valid from:
8/13/2013 3:00:00 AM

Valid to:
8/14/2015 2:59:59 AM

Subject:
CN=WebSparkle, OU=Digital ID Class 3 - Microsoft Software Validation v2, O=WebSparkle, L=San Diego, S=California, C=US

Issuer:
CN=VeriSign Class 3 Code Signing 2010 CA, OU=Terms of use at https://www.verisign.com/rpa (c)10, OU=VeriSign Trust Network, O="VeriSign, Inc.", C=US

Serial number:
36202DE0CBDFE10F57978E3766DB2ED4

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
12/14/2014 3:24:01 PM

OS version:
4.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows Console

Linker version:
6.0

.NET CLR dependent:
Yes

Entry address:
0x192736

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

Code size:
1.6 MB (1,640,448 bytes)

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