Hpg64.dll
By Mindspark Interactive Network (Signed)
| Version: | 1.0.6.21 |
| MD5: | 6837c7bb84d6c3200117e05b4fe1d147 |
| SHA1: | 3d7cd376dfdb97512a376e85fbb7f04344c051b6 |
| SHA256: | b9e6945ca093d66a37d44c16f0470e301852e62ceaf522b5672254b00f4c4699 |
Warning 4 antivirus scanners has detected malware.
Overview
hpg64.dll is malware that is loaded as dynamic link library that runs in the context of a process. It is installed with a couple of know programs including CouponXplorer Internet Explorer Toolbar published by Mindspark Interactive Network, WeatherBlink Internet Explorer Toolbar from Mindspark Interactive Network and WeatherBlink Internet Explorer Toolbar by Mindspark Interactive Network. The assembly utilizes the .NET run-time framework (which is required to be installed on the PC). The file is digitally signed by Mindspark Interactive Network which was issued by the VeriSign certificate authority (CA).
Details
| File name: | hpg64.dll |
| Typical file path: | C:\Program Files\safepcrepair_89\bar\2.bin\hpg64.dll |
| File version: | 1.0.6.21 |
| Size: | 432.57 KB (442,952 bytes) |
| Build date: | 3/5/2013 6:08 PM |
| Certificate |
| Issued to: | Mindspark Interactive Network |
| Authority (CA): | VeriSign |
| Effective date: | Thursday, October 4, 2012 |
| Expiration date: | Sunday, July 5, 2015 |
| Digital DNA |
| File packed: | No |
| Code language: | Microsoft Visual C# / Basic .NET |
| .NET CLR: | Yes |
| .NET NGENed: | No |
More details
Programs
The following programs will install this file
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Mindspark Interactive Network |
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Mindspark Interactive Network |
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Mindspark Interactive Network |
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- Changing the browser's search provider, built-in search box to MyWebSearch.com.
- Ability to modify the 'new tab' functionality to launch the modified search portal page.
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Mindspark Interactive Network |
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- Changing the web browser's default home page to MyWebSearch.com.
- Changing the browser's search provider, built-in search box to MyWebSearch.com.
- Ability to modify the 'new tab' functionality to launch the modified search portal page.
- Adds an alternative error page, DNS error and 'page not' found functionality.
- Adds additional functionality that is designed to protect the search and h...
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Mindspark Interactive Network |
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Mindspark Interactive Network |
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Mindspark Interactive Network |
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Mindspark Interactive Network |
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Mindspark Interactive Network |
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Mindspark Interactive Network |
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Mindspark Interactive Network |
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Mindspark Interactive Network |
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Mindspark Interactive Network |
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Mindspark Interactive Network |
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ReadingFanatic Internet Explorer Toolbar is a web browser extension that changes the browsers search and home pages as well as delivers. In order to provide search advertising revenue, the software is designed not only to modify the search provider but to protect it so that it remains the default browser search engine. It is typically installed via a bundled offer within a third-party software distribution. As for distribution, the too...
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Mindspark Interactive Network |
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ReadingFanatic Firefox Toolbar is a web browser extension that changes the browsers search and home pages as well as delivers. In order to provide search advertising revenue, the software is designed not only to modify the search provider but to protect it so that it remains the default browser search engine. It is typically installed via a bundled offer within a third-party software distribution. As for distribution, the toolbar is ty...
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Mindspark Interactive Network |
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Mindspark Interactive Network |
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Functionality of the toolbar includes:
- Changing the web browser's default home page to MyWebSearch.com.
- Changing the browser's search provider, built-in search box to MyWebSearch.com.
- Ability to modify the 'new tab' functionality to launch the modified search portal page.
- Adds an alternative error page, DNS error and 'page not' found functionality.
- Adds additional functionality that is designed to protect the search and h...
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Mindspark Interactive Network |
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RadioRage Firefox Toolbar installs is a web browser extension and allows provides users the means to search the Internet with MyWebSearch, a potentially unwanted program that changes and redircts all of your search results as well as DNS errors, and modifies your home page to mywebsearch.com or some other webpage. MyWebSearch automatically becomes your default search service which hijacks all your search requests as well as tracks your ...
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Mindspark Interactive Network |
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RadioRage Internet Explorer Toolbar is a web browser extension that changes the browsers search and home pages as well as delivers. In order to provide search advertising revenue, the software is designed not only to modify the search provider but to protect it so that it remains the default browser search engine. It is typically installed via a bundled offer within a third-party software distribution. As for distribution, the toolbar ...
Malware detections
Based on 40+ industry antivirus scanners, 4 of them detected the following malware.
| Antivirus engine | Engine version | Detection |
| avast! |
8.0.1489.320 |
Win32:Mindspark-A [PUP] |
| AVG |
13.0.0.3169 |
Zango |
| ESET NOD32 |
7.8827 |
Win64/Toolbar.MyWebSearch.A |
| VIPRE Antivirus |
21688 |
MyWebSearch.J (v) (not malicious) |
Distribution by Windows OS
| OS version | distribution |
| Windows 8 Pro |
30.00% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
20.00% |
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| Windows 8 |
20.00% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
10.00% |
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| Windows 8 Single Language |
10.00% |
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| Windows 8 Pro with Media Center |
10.00% |
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Distribution by country
South Africa installs about 10.00% of hpg64.dll.
Distribution by PC manufacturer
| PC Manufacturer | distribution |
| Acer |
30.77% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
23.08% |
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| Dell |
15.38% |
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| Toshiba |
15.38% |
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| ASUS |
15.38% |
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