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wsearchkeeper.exe

InfoSpace LLC

The application wsearchkeeper.exe by InfoSpace has been detected as adware by 1 anti-malware scanner with very strong indications that the file is a potential threat.
Publisher:
InfoSpace LLC  (signed and verified)

Version:
1.0.0.0

MD5:
6a2689d57076128f9e36a3f9b71fa6cd

SHA-1:
8ea9c825695dc4669d3b0dc09b3be9b71d5a94f7

SHA-256:
bd0324ec1215b2bb9467a5bd39e4aebf37353311d538b2e1e33aaa8b2d580746

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:
11/23/2024 8:18:14 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Reason Heuristics
PUP.InfoSpace (M)
17.3.10.23

File size:
88.4 KB (90,480 bytes)

Product version:
1.0.0.0

Original file name:
ProtectedSearch.exe

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Language:
Language Neutral

Common path:
C:\Program Files\zootoolbar\wsearchkeeper.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
InfoSpace LLC

Authority:
VeriSign, Inc.

Valid from:
12/16/2013 2:00:00 AM

Valid to:
12/18/2014 1:59:59 AM

Subject:
CN=InfoSpace LLC, OU=Digital ID Class 3 - Microsoft Software Validation v2, OU=Systems, O=InfoSpace LLC, L=Bellevue, S=Washington, 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:
6DBE6A05B32013C03F061EDF1CA7CC46

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
9/11/2014 12:09:51 PM

OS version:
4.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
11.0

.NET CLR dependent:
Yes

Entry address:
0x15B2E

Entry point:
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Entropy:
6.2011

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

Code size:
79 KB (80,896 bytes)

Windows Firewall Allowed Program
Name:
protected search


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