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updatehypenet.exe

HypeNet

Part of the Yontoo web browser plugin (delivers advertisements to the web browser in the form of injected banners, text-links, popups, etc.) the updater mechanism for HypeNet will automatically keep the extension patched by downloaded new functionality which is auto-enabled by default. The application updatehypenet.exe by HypeNet has been detected as adware by 1 anti-malware scanner with very strong indications that the file is a potential threat.
Publisher:
HypeNet  (signed and verified)

Version:
1.0.5185.30352

MD5:
09a322654ce91a05894206d44f147966

SHA-1:
376a04f6c51a74b9cc37d289facc72d09a838737

Scanner detections:
1 / 68

Status:
Adware

Explanation:
Part of the Yontoo adware web browser extension update process.

Analysis date:
4/28/2025 9:12:10 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Reason Heuristics
Adware.Yontoo (M)
17.3.4.16

File size:
340.8 KB (348,952 bytes)

Product version:
1.0.5185.30352

Original file name:
HypeNet.exe

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Language:
Language Neutral

Common path:
C:\Program Files\hypenet\updatehypenet.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
HypeNet

Authority:
VeriSign, Inc.

Valid from:
1/9/2014 1:00:00 AM

Valid to:
1/10/2015 12:59:59 AM

Subject:
CN=HypeNet, OU=Digital ID Class 3 - Microsoft Software Validation v2, O=HypeNet, 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:
1FBAF70F51194AE01BD4FAB2931DA43A

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
3/13/2014 6:51:58 PM

OS version:
4.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows Console

Linker version:
8.0

.NET CLR dependent:
Yes

Entry address:
0x54EFE

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

Code size:
332 KB (339,968 bytes)

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