MossNet
What is MossNet?
MossNet is software application developed by Yontoo Technology, Inc.. It is most commonly found on computers running Windows 7 with nearly 53.62% of installations running this operating system. MossNet's installer is typically 2.00 MB in size and installs around 14 files. The most common release is 2014.08.18.140926 with 4.35% of all installations currently using this version.
MossNet is most popular in the United States with 64.54% of installations residing in this country.
About MossNet?
MossNet is a web browser plugin that provides advertising support. It is commonly included as part of third-party download manager bundles, containing potentially unwanted software offers to generate revenue through installs or malvertising practices. Upon activation, MossNet delivers advertisements to the browser in various formats, including banners, text hyperlinks, inline text ads, and transitionals. These ads are not endorsed by the hosting website and may appear in the header, footer, or replace legitimate ads. Users can access further information about the ads by clicking "About this Ad." The software also communicates with a remote server to collect browsing habits and visited URLs, updating its advertisements accordingly.
Multiple virus scanners have detected malware in MossNet.
| Scanner Software | Version | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Lavasoft Ad-Aware | 12.0.163.0 | Adware.SwiftBrowse.CN |
| AhnLab-V3 | 2015.03.04.00 | PUP/Win32.BrowseFox |
| ALYac | 1.0.1.4 | Adware.SwiftBrowse.CN |
| avast! | 8.0.1489.320 | Win32:BrowseFox-DQ [PUP] |
| AVG | 15.0.0.4299 | Generic.94D |
| Avira | 7.11.213.94 | ADWARE/BrowseFox.Gen7 |
| AVware | 1.5.0.21 | Yontoo (fs) |
| Baidu-International | 3.5.1.41473 | Adware.MSIL.BrowseFox.H |
| Bitdefender | 7.2 | Adware.SwiftBrowse.CN |
| Comodo Security | 21284 | ApplicUnwnt |
| Cyren | 5.4.16.7 | W32/S-7b6eb46a!Eldorado |
| Emsisoft Anti-Malware | 3.0.0.600 | Adware.SwiftBrowse.CN (B) |
| ESET-NOD32 | 11265 | a variant of MSIL/BrowseFox.H potentially unwanted |
| Fortinet FortiGate | 5.0.999.0 | Adware/BrowseFox |
| F-Prot | 4.7.1.166 | W32/S-7b6eb46a!Eldorado |
| F-Secure | 11.0.19100.45 | Adware.SwiftBrowse.CN |
| G Data | 25 | Adware.SwiftBrowse.CN |
| K7 AntiVirus | 9.200.15148 | Trojan ( 0040f9761 ) |
| K7GW | 9.200.15148 | Trojan ( 0040f9761 ) |
| McAfee | 6.0.5.614 | BrowseFox-FTQ |
| McAfee-GW-Edition | v2014.2 | BrowseFox-FTQ |
| MicroWorld-eScan | 12.0.250.0 | Adware.SwiftBrowse.CN |
| nProtect | 2015-03-03.01 | Adware.SwiftBrowse.CN |
| Qihoo-360 | 1.0.0.1015 | Win32/Virus.Adware.708 |
| Sophos | 4.98.0 | Browse Fox |
| Symantec | 20141.2.0.56 | Trojan.Gen.2 |
| Trend Micro | 9.740.0.1012 | TROJ_GEN.R00UC0ELV14 |
| TrendMicro-HouseCall | 9.700.0.1001 | TROJ_GEN.R00UC0ELV14 |
| VIPRE Antivirus | 38102 | Yontoo (fs) |
Software Behaviors
- Services:
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- updateMossNet.exe runs as a service named 'Update MossNet' (Update MossNet).
Software Details
- URL:
- https://mossnet.info/support
- Support:
- https://mailto:
- Installation path:
- C:\Program Files\MossNet
- Uninstaller:
- C:\Program Files\MossNet\MossNetuninstall.exe
- Size:
- 2.00 MB
- Language:
- English
MossNet Executable Details
- Primary executable:
- MossNetbho.dll
- Name:
- MossNet
- Path:
- C:\Program Files\MossNet\MossNetbho.dll
- MD5:
- 97f39dd97b82be316ae2219b4c73eb16
- SHA-1:
- –
- SHA-256:
- –