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linkswiftbho.dll
LinkSwift by linkswift (Signed)
| Version: | 1.0.0.1 |
| MD5: | 76f15760742c5f266c591c76897e7804 |
| SHA1: | 768ead07fb546cce713c0ac94d2d5e2f7593e470 |
Overview
linkswiftbho.dll is loaded as dynamic link library that runs in the context of Internet Explorer. It is installed in Internet Explorer as a Browser Helper Object (BHO) which has full acess to the web browser's behaviors and content. This is typically installed with the program LinkSwift 3.0.0 published by Yontoo Technology, Inc. and is most likely removed by most users once installed (80% removed). The file is digitally signed by linkswift which was issued by the VeriSign certificate authority (CA). This particular version is usually found on Windows 7 Ultimate (6.1.7601.65536).
Details
| File name: | linkswiftbho.dll |
| Publisher: | LinkSwift |
| Product name: | LinkSwift |
| Typical file path: | C:\Program Files\linkswift\linkswiftbho.dll |
| Original name: | LinkSwiftIEClient.dll |
| File version: | 1.0.0.1 |
| Size: | 145.78 KB (149,280 bytes) |
| Build date: | 8/29/2013 11:43 PM |
| Certificate |
| Issued to: | linkswift |
| Authority (CA): | VeriSign |
| Effective date: | Sunday, August 11, 2013 |
| Expiration date: | Wednesday, August 12, 2015 |
| Digital DNA |
| PE subsystem: | Windows GUI |
| File packed: | No |
| .NET CLR: | No |
More details
Programs
The following program will install this file
LinkSwift is adware that runs in the web browser as a toolbar and web extension. The web extension is primarily designed to take control of the user's browser in order to modify the search provider and redirect web searches to whatever search engine partner the publisher has a revenue relationship with. In doing so, the toolbar performs a number of behaviors in order to maximize the potential of a user to click on sponsored advertising...
Behaviors
Internet Explorer Browser Helper Object
Located in the registry at 'SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Browser Helper Objects'
- BHO CLSID: {323420b6-65e5-4657-8106-a27392d4d4aa}
Distribution by Windows OS
| OS version | distribution |
| Windows 7 Ultimate |
100.00% |
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Distribution by PC manufacturer
| PC Manufacturer | distribution |
| Acer |
100.00% |
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