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WebSearch.exe

WebSearch

dailytools GmbH

The application WebSearch.exe by dailytools GmbH has been detected as adware by 1 anti-malware scanner with very strong indications that the file is a potential threat. This executable runs as a local area network (LAN) Internet proxy server listening on port 8897 and has the ability to intercept and modify all inbound and outbound Internet traffic on the local host.
Publisher:
dailytools GmbH  (signed and verified)

Product:
WebSearch

Version:
1.0.0.0

MD5:
b560d60b8bc4eb63d83e0c217309837f

SHA-1:
29342a167c9e5658b2e66be784a5a0d83c268dc7

SHA-256:
6025362d8c409baa47e7a03987cb609f6de7d643e768e6a6334bedb7b6efe23a

Scanner detections:
1 / 68

Status:
Adware

Note:
Our current pool of anti-malware engines have not currently detected this file, however based on our own detection heuristics we feel that this file is unwanted.

Analysis date:
12/25/2024 6:07:56 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Reason Heuristics
PUP (M)
17.2.16.9

File size:
425.5 KB (435,696 bytes)

Product version:
1.0.0.0

Copyright:
Dailytools GmbH. All rights reserved.

Original file name:
WebSearch.exe

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Language:
Language Neutral

Common path:
C:\Program Files\search\websearch.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
dailytools GmbH

Authority:
DigiCert Inc

Valid from:
3/31/2014 2:00:00 AM

Valid to:
6/1/2017 2:00:00 PM

Subject:
CN=dailytools GmbH, O=dailytools GmbH, L=Zug, S=Zug, C=CH, PostalCode=6300, STREET=Unter Altstadt 10, SERIALNUMBER=CHE-202.738.833, OID.1.3.6.1.4.1.311.60.2.1.3=CH, OID.2.5.4.15=Private Organization

Issuer:
CN=DigiCert EV Code Signing CA (SHA2), OU=www.digicert.com, O=DigiCert Inc, C=US

Serial number:
0B9A96E11B57D155C12F7811BF1B8CF3

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
11/25/2014 8:28:33 PM

OS version:
4.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows Console

Linker version:
8.0

.NET CLR dependent:
Yes

Entry address:
0x6920E

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

Code size:
413 KB (422,912 bytes)

Local Proxy Server
Proxy for:
Internet Settings

Local host address:
http://127.0.0.1:8897/

Local host port:
8897

Default credentials:
No


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