NetCrawl

NetCrawl

Known Adware

by Yontoo Technology, Inc.

What is NetCrawl?

NetCrawl is software application developed by Yontoo Technology, Inc.. It is most commonly found on computers running Windows 7 with nearly 57.68% of installations running this operating system. NetCrawl's installer is typically 7.00 MB in size and installs around 17 files. The most common release is 2014.07.10.161444 with 1.24% of all installations currently using this version.

NetCrawl is most popular in the United States with 36.21% of installations residing in this country.

About NetCrawl?

NetCrawl is an adware program originally developed by Yontoo. It is designed to integrate with popular web browsers such as Internet Explorer, Chrome, and Firefox. The primary function of NetCrawl is to generate revenue through advertising and affiliate marketing. This program displays various ad formats, including banners, text-links, search-related adverts, and malvertising, within the user's browser. The ads are targeted based on the user's browsing history and behavior, as well as the context of the web page being visited. Additionally, NetCrawl may prompt users to download and install additional software, often in the form of bundled adware. In addition to serving ads, NetCrawl tracks and reports the user's browsing behavior, including visited web pages and clicked advertisements. This data is used to further target ads and generate revenue. Please note that the information provided is based on the most recent data available and is subject to change.

Multiple virus scanners have detected malware in NetCrawl.

updateNetCrawl.exe (MD5: 0812f06174ec647cd6311e1b5d768988) has been flagged by 41 scanners:
Scanner Software Result
Lavasoft Ad-Aware Adware.SwiftBrowse.AQ
Agnitum Outpost Riskware.Agent!
AhnLab-V3 PUP/Win32.NetCrawl
Antiy-AVL GrayWare[AdWare:not-a-virus]/MSIL.Kranet
avast! Win32:BrowseFox-AQ [PUP]
AVG NetCrawl.3AE
Avira ADWARE/BrowseFox.Gen7
AVware Yontoo (fs)
Baidu-International Adware.Win32.BrowseFox.bG
Bitdefender Adware.SwiftBrowse.AQ
CAT-QuickHeal AdWare.MSIL.r3 (Not a Virus)
Comodo Security UnclassifiedMalware
Dr.Web Trojan.BPlug.250
Emsisoft Anti-Malware Adware.SwiftBrowse.AQ (B)
ESET-NOD32 a variant of Win32/BrowseFox.H
Fortinet FortiGate Adware/Kranet
F-Secure Adware.SwiftBrowse.AQ
G Data Adware.SwiftBrowse.AQ
K7 AntiVirus Trojan ( 0049f7ad1 )
K7GW Trojan ( 020000001 )
Kaspersky not-a-virus:AdWare.Win32.SwiftBrowse.o
Kingsoft AntiVirus Win32.Troj.Generic.a.(kcloud)
Malwarebytes PUP.Optional.NetCrawl.A
McAfee BrowseFox.c
McAfee-GW-Edition BrowseFox.c
MicroWorld-eScan Adware.SwiftBrowse.AQ
nProtect Adware.SwiftBrowse.AQ
Panda Antivirus Trj/CI.A
Qihoo-360 Win32/Trojan.Adware.68a
Sophos Generic PUA KB
Symantec Trojan.Gen.2
Trend Micro TROJ_GEN.R0C1C0EJG14
TrendMicro-HouseCall TROJ_GEN.R0C1C0EJG14
Vba32 AntiVirus AdWare.MSIL.Kranet
VIPRE Antivirus Yontoo (fs)
Zillya Adware.Kranet.Win32.420
Avira AntiVir APPL/BrowseFox.Gen2
Clam AntiVirus Win.Adware.Agent-7706
Jiangmin Adware/Agent.izz
NANO AntiVirus Riskware.Win32.Agent.cuenda
SUPERAntiSpyware Adware.BrowseFox/Variant
NetCrawlBHO.dll (MD5: 581b3bbdabb8c458478fb75b084f955a) has been flagged by 46 scanners:
Scanner Software Result
Lavasoft Ad-Aware Adware.SwiftBrowse.CX
Agnitum Outpost Riskware.Agent!
AhnLab-V3 Adware/Win32.BrowseFox
ALYac Adware.SwiftBrowse.CX
avast! Win32:BrowseFox-FL [PUP]
AVG BrowseFox.F
AVware Adware.BrowseFox
Baidu-International Adware.Win32.BrowseFox.O
Bitdefender Adware.SwiftBrowse.CX
Bkav FE W32.HfsAdware.8608
Clam AntiVirus Win.Adware.Browsefox-374
Comodo Security Application.Win32.BrowseFox.JM
Cyren W32/S-7bed2e86!Eldorado
Dr.Web Trojan.Yontoo.1734
Emsisoft Anti-Malware Adware.SwiftBrowse.CX (B)
ESET-NOD32 a variant of Win32/BrowseFox.O potentially unwanted
Fortinet FortiGate Riskware/BrowseFox
F-Prot W32/S-7bed2e86!Eldorado
F-Secure Adware.SwiftBrowse.CX
G Data Adware.SwiftBrowse.CX
Jiangmin Adware/Agent.aakf
K7 AntiVirus Trojan ( 0040f9921 )
K7GW Trojan ( 0040f9921 )
Malwarebytes PUP.Optional.NetCrawl.A
McAfee BrowseFox-FRR
McAfee-GW-Edition BrowseFox-FRR
MicroWorld-eScan Adware.SwiftBrowse.CX
NANO AntiVirus Trojan.Win32.BPlug.dfogbn
nProtect Adware.SwiftBrowse.CX
Panda Antivirus Trj/CI.A
Qihoo-360 HEUR/QVM30.1.Malware.Gen
Sophos Generic PUA LA
Symantec Yontoo.C
Tencent Trojan.Win32.Qudamah.Gen.10
Trend Micro TROJ_GEN.R00UC0EB915
TrendMicro-HouseCall TROJ_GEN.R00UC0EB915
Vba32 AntiVirus AdWare.Kranet
VIPRE Antivirus Adware.BrowseFox
Zillya Backdoor.PePatch.Win32.64121
Antiy-AVL GrayWare[AdWare:not-a-virus]/MSIL.Kranet
Avira ADWARE/BrowseFox.Gen7
CAT-QuickHeal AdWare.MSIL.r3 (Not a Virus)
Kaspersky not-a-virus:AdWare.Win32.SwiftBrowse.o
Kingsoft AntiVirus Win32.Troj.Generic.a.(kcloud)
Avira AntiVir APPL/BrowseFox.Gen2
SUPERAntiSpyware Adware.BrowseFox/Variant
FCA3AE83-00CA-40FB-AF33-EC017E687BCB.dll (MD5: c8acc1780d4a6a3f245818203436b3d2) has been flagged by 32 scanners:
Scanner Software Result
Lavasoft Ad-Aware Adware.SwiftBrowse.AQ
AhnLab-V3 Adware/Win32.Agent
Avira AntiVir APPL/BrowseFox.Gen2
Antiy-AVL GrayWare[AdWare:not-a-virus]/Win32.Agent
AVG BrowseFox.F
Baidu-International Adware.Win32.BrowseFox.bF
Bitdefender Adware.SwiftBrowse.AQ
Clam AntiVirus Win.Adware.Agent-7706
Comodo Security Application.Win32.Altbrowse.AK
Dr.Web Trojan.BPlug.28
Emsisoft Anti-Malware Adware.SwiftBrowse.AQ (B)
ESET-NOD32 a variant of Win32/BrowseFox.F
Fortinet FortiGate Adware/Agent
F-Secure Adware.SwiftBrowse.AQ
G Data Adware.SwiftBrowse.AQ
Jiangmin Adware/Agent.izz
K7 AntiVirus Unwanted-Program ( 00454f261 )
K7GW Trojan ( 020000001 )
Kaspersky not-a-virus:AdWare.Win32.Agent.ahbx
Kingsoft AntiVirus Win32.Troj.Agent.ah.(kcloud)
Malwarebytes PUP.Optional.NetCrawl.A
McAfee Artemis!C8ACC1780D4A
McAfee-GW-Edition Artemis!C8ACC1780D4A
MicroWorld-eScan Adware.SwiftBrowse.AQ
NANO AntiVirus Riskware.Win32.Agent.cuenda
nProtect Adware.SwiftBrowse.AQ
Panda Antivirus Trj/CI.A
Qihoo-360 Trojan.Generic
SUPERAntiSpyware Adware.BrowseFox/Variant
Symantec Adware.Adpopup
TrendMicro-HouseCall Suspicious_GEN.F47V0624
VIPRE Antivirus Yontoo (fs)
NetCrawlBrowserFilter.exe (MD5: 37ea9a55106b756b96ee66cd704019e8) has been flagged by 46 scanners:
Scanner Software Result
AVG NetCrawl
Dr.Web Trojan.BPlug.48
ESET-NOD32 a variant of MSIL/BrowseFox.B
Malwarebytes PUP.Optional.Sambreel.A
McAfee Artemis!37EA9A55106B
McAfee-GW-Edition Artemis!37EA9A55106B
TrendMicro-HouseCall Suspicious_GEN.F47V0625
VIPRE Antivirus Trojan.Win32.Generic!BT
Lavasoft Ad-Aware Adware.SwiftBrowse.CX
Agnitum Outpost Riskware.Agent!
AhnLab-V3 Adware/Win32.BrowseFox
ALYac Adware.SwiftBrowse.CX
avast! Win32:BrowseFox-FL [PUP]
AVware Adware.BrowseFox
Baidu-International Adware.Win32.BrowseFox.O
Bitdefender Adware.SwiftBrowse.CX
Bkav FE W32.HfsAdware.8608
Clam AntiVirus Win.Adware.Browsefox-374
Comodo Security Application.Win32.BrowseFox.JM
Cyren W32/S-7bed2e86!Eldorado
Emsisoft Anti-Malware Adware.SwiftBrowse.CX (B)
Fortinet FortiGate Riskware/BrowseFox
F-Prot W32/S-7bed2e86!Eldorado
F-Secure Adware.SwiftBrowse.CX
G Data Adware.SwiftBrowse.CX
Jiangmin Adware/Agent.aakf
K7 AntiVirus Trojan ( 0040f9921 )
K7GW Trojan ( 0040f9921 )
MicroWorld-eScan Adware.SwiftBrowse.CX
NANO AntiVirus Trojan.Win32.BPlug.dfogbn
nProtect Adware.SwiftBrowse.CX
Panda Antivirus Trj/CI.A
Qihoo-360 HEUR/QVM30.1.Malware.Gen
Sophos Generic PUA LA
Symantec Yontoo.C
Tencent Trojan.Win32.Qudamah.Gen.10
Trend Micro TROJ_GEN.R00UC0EB915
Vba32 AntiVirus AdWare.Kranet
Zillya Backdoor.PePatch.Win32.64121
Antiy-AVL GrayWare[AdWare:not-a-virus]/MSIL.Kranet
Avira ADWARE/BrowseFox.Gen7
CAT-QuickHeal AdWare.MSIL.r3 (Not a Virus)
Kaspersky not-a-virus:AdWare.Win32.SwiftBrowse.o
Kingsoft AntiVirus Win32.Troj.Generic.a.(kcloud)
Avira AntiVir APPL/BrowseFox.Gen2
SUPERAntiSpyware Adware.BrowseFox/Variant

Software Behaviors

Services:
  • updateNetCrawl.exe runs as a service named 'Update NetCrawl' (Update NetCrawl).
  • updateNetCrawl(18).exe runs as a service named 'Update NetCrawl' (Update NetCrawl).
  • updateNetCrawl(117).exe runs as a service named 'Update NetCrawl' (Update NetCrawl).

Software Details

URL:
https://netcrawl.info/support
Support:
https://mailto:
Installation path:
C:\Program Files\NetCrawl
Uninstaller:
C:\Program Files\NetCrawl\NetCrawluninstall.exe
Size:
7.00 MB
Language:
English

NetCrawl Executable Details

Primary executable:
NetCrawlBrowserFilter.exe
Name:
NetCrawl
Path:
C:\Program Files\NetCrawl\NetCrawlBrowserFilter.exe
MD5:
37ea9a55106b756b96ee66cd704019e8
SHA-1:
–
SHA-256:
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Files installed by NetCrawl
File Type Filename MD5
DLL
NetCrawl.BrowserFilter.Helper.dll
7abc76f0a6ae5d00d86bfb640eeb9cfc
EXE
NetCrawlBrowserFilter.exe
Adware
37ea9a55106b756b96ee66cd704019e8
EXE
NetCrawl.BOASHelper.exe
287b9d29303613639025478493a89335
EXE
NetCrawl.BRT.Helper.exe
ce8d74e7959f2aa00daf2d5f2cc6a9a2
DLL
NetCrawlDsp.dll
36d0887478fba7c4b0e57aa141b227b0
EXE
NetCrawl.BOAS.exe
acad6cf0ebec9821f848c0d75784ce0e
EXE
NetCrawl.BOASPRT.exe
f21fabf72d86719256bff0cb1c3ed40c