Adware.LinkSwift

By GoldSparrow in Adware

Threat Scorecard

Ranking:	10,711
Threat Level:	20 % (Normal)
Infected Computers:	14,700

First Seen:	September 12, 2013
Last Seen:	September 17, 2023
OS(es) Affected:	Windows

Adware.LinkSwift is an adware application that is known for displaying several coupon and online shopping deals. The Adware.LinkSwift ads will display at random sometimes offering outrageous deals. When clicked on, many of the Adware.LinkSwift ads will redirect users to unwanted sites or ones attempting to make other offers on shopping sites. Some of the Adware.LinkSwift ad links are viewed as being sponsored by other well-known sites like Google, Facebook and amazon. Removal of Adware.LinkSwift is an essential step to putting a stop to annoying ads and popups that may be displayed on a system infected with adware.

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SpyHunter Detects & Remove Adware.LinkSwift

File System Details

Adware.LinkSwift may create the following file(s):

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#	File Name	MD5	Detections Detections: The number of confirmed and suspected cases of a particular threat detected on infected computers as reported by SpyHunter.
1.	utilLinkSwift.exe	10df38f1a1fe6b0865d2885ac09024fe	4,185
Name: utilLinkSwift.exe MD5: 10df38f1a1fe6b0865d2885ac09024fe Size: 65.31 KB (65312 bytes) Detections: 4,185 Type: Executable File Path: %PROGRAMFILES%\LinkSwift\bin Group: Malware file Last Updated: March 26, 2021
2.	updateLinkSwift.exe	dc4d31a8bab280a535376b7c44c81cd0	2,405
Name: updateLinkSwift.exe MD5: dc4d31a8bab280a535376b7c44c81cd0 Size: 206.62 KB (206624 bytes) Detections: 2,405 Type: Executable File Path: C:\Program Files (x86)\LinkSwift\updateLinkSwift.exe Group: Malware file Last Updated: January 16, 2021
3.	{25d71abf-7776-46f5-a269-9951331f9030}Gw64.sys	2bb86a0ab448fb8baa4986bd5d03bbc4	203
Name: {25d71abf-7776-46f5-a269-9951331f9030}Gw64.sys MD5: 2bb86a0ab448fb8baa4986bd5d03bbc4 Size: 61.11 KB (61112 bytes) Detections: 203 Type: System file Path: system32\drivers Group: Malware file Last Updated: July 11, 2014
4.	updater.exe	0b9c8589c0bcdd8ac33e177ef4f44a96	122
Name: updater.exe MD5: 0b9c8589c0bcdd8ac33e177ef4f44a96 Size: 50.46 KB (50464 bytes) Detections: 122 Type: Executable File Path: %PROGRAMFILES(x86)%\LinkSwift Group: Malware file Last Updated: November 25, 2013
5.	{25d71abf-7776-46f5-a269-9951331f9030}w64.sys	bf9c0f8babedf44629b376bc637c8c81	75
Name: {25d71abf-7776-46f5-a269-9951331f9030}w64.sys MD5: bf9c0f8babedf44629b376bc637c8c81 Size: 61.11 KB (61112 bytes) Detections: 75 Type: System file Path: system32\drivers Group: Malware file Last Updated: July 14, 2018
6.	{25d71abf-7776-46f5-a269-9951331f9030}t.sys	a8e2fe9a28a55db99f21a7fbe6a072a0	65
Name: {25d71abf-7776-46f5-a269-9951331f9030}t.sys MD5: a8e2fe9a28a55db99f21a7fbe6a072a0 Size: 55.22 KB (55224 bytes) Detections: 65 Type: System file Path: %WINDIR%\System32\drivers Group: Malware file Last Updated: November 27, 2019
7.	{25d71abf-7776-46f5-a269-9951331f9030}w64.sys	eaeffc1e65f65f9238079aa8a2c72376	36
Name: {25d71abf-7776-46f5-a269-9951331f9030}w64.sys MD5: eaeffc1e65f65f9238079aa8a2c72376 Size: 61.11 KB (61112 bytes) Detections: 36 Type: System file Path: system32\drivers Group: Malware file Last Updated: October 6, 2014
8.	{25d71abf-7776-46f5-a269-9951331f9030}w64.sys	5476015fc5947ae9eb40ed919c5402f0	33
Name: {25d71abf-7776-46f5-a269-9951331f9030}w64.sys MD5: 5476015fc5947ae9eb40ed919c5402f0 Size: 61.11 KB (61112 bytes) Detections: 33 Type: System file Path: system32\drivers Group: Malware file Last Updated: October 6, 2014
9.	{25d71abf-7776-46f5-a269-9951331f9030}Gw.sys	96100423c810c537ff3658ec42420999	32
Name: {25d71abf-7776-46f5-a269-9951331f9030}Gw.sys MD5: 96100423c810c537ff3658ec42420999 Size: 52.92 KB (52920 bytes) Detections: 32 Type: System file Path: %WINDIR%\System32\drivers Group: Malware file Last Updated: October 6, 2014
10.	{25d71abf-7776-46f5-a269-9951331f9030}w64.sys	d2d9db0a2cd9c531b724ef909d9614ba	23
Name: {25d71abf-7776-46f5-a269-9951331f9030}w64.sys MD5: d2d9db0a2cd9c531b724ef909d9614ba Size: 61.11 KB (61112 bytes) Detections: 23 Type: System file Path: system32\drivers Group: Malware file Last Updated: October 6, 2014
11.	{25d71abf-7776-46f5-a269-9951331f9030}Gw64.sys	6f66ef9c3c10404061c8f1662427bcec	19
Name: {25d71abf-7776-46f5-a269-9951331f9030}Gw64.sys MD5: 6f66ef9c3c10404061c8f1662427bcec Size: 61.11 KB (61112 bytes) Detections: 19 Type: System file Path: system32\drivers Group: Malware file Last Updated: July 14, 2018
12.	LinkSwiftBHO.dll	76f15760742c5f266c591c76897e7804	18
Name: LinkSwiftBHO.dll MD5: 76f15760742c5f266c591c76897e7804 Size: 149.28 KB (149280 bytes) Detections: 18 Type: Dynamic link library Path: C:\Program Files (x86)\LinkSwift\LinkSwiftBHO.dll Group: Malware file Last Updated: June 14, 2021
13.	LinkSwift.Common.dll	2fe4fff249d0bb8b53c93c5025fdbe86	10
Name: LinkSwift.Common.dll MD5: 2fe4fff249d0bb8b53c93c5025fdbe86 Size: 14.11 KB (14112 bytes) Detections: 10 Type: Dynamic link library Path: C:\Program Files (x86)\LinkSwift\LinkSwift.Common.dll Group: Malware file Last Updated: January 16, 2021
14.	{25d71abf-7776-46f5-a269-9951331f9030}gw64.sys	a25925e29be17d251310e0159b7e0509	8
Name: {25d71abf-7776-46f5-a269-9951331f9030}gw64.sys MD5: a25925e29be17d251310e0159b7e0509 Size: 61.11 KB (61112 bytes) Detections: 8 Type: System file Path: c:\windows\system32\drivers\{25d71abf-7776-46f5-a269-9951331f9030}gw64.sys Group: Malware file Last Updated: April 4, 2022
15.	{25d71abf-7776-46f5-a269-9951331f9030}w64.sys	daa52b7a4b7420baa97d6c8845eea1fc	8
Name: {25d71abf-7776-46f5-a269-9951331f9030}w64.sys MD5: daa52b7a4b7420baa97d6c8845eea1fc Size: 44.72 KB (44728 bytes) Detections: 8 Type: System file Path: c:\windows\system32\drivers\{25d71abf-7776-46f5-a269-9951331f9030}w64.sys Group: Malware file Last Updated: November 21, 2022
16.	{25d71abf-7776-46f5-a269-9951331f9030}Gw64.sys	6c1f961fad8d58e681848400ef166cd5	7
Name: {25d71abf-7776-46f5-a269-9951331f9030}Gw64.sys MD5: 6c1f961fad8d58e681848400ef166cd5 Size: 61.11 KB (61112 bytes) Detections: 7 Type: System file Path: system32\drivers Group: Malware file Last Updated: July 11, 2014
17.	{25d71abf-7776-46f5-a269-9951331f9030}Gw64.sys	38390afc6779c71ac7b8b4a5ac1411ed	5
Name: {25d71abf-7776-46f5-a269-9951331f9030}Gw64.sys MD5: 38390afc6779c71ac7b8b4a5ac1411ed Size: 61.11 KB (61112 bytes) Detections: 5 Type: System file Path: system32\drivers Group: Malware file Last Updated: February 18, 2022
18.	{25d71abf-7776-46f5-a269-9951331f9030}Gw64.sys	66370a429dd48174cc8a7de24793bb28	3
Name: {25d71abf-7776-46f5-a269-9951331f9030}Gw64.sys MD5: 66370a429dd48174cc8a7de24793bb28 Size: 61.11 KB (61112 bytes) Detections: 3 Type: System file Path: system32\drivers Group: Malware file Last Updated: July 11, 2014
19.	{25d71abf-7776-46f5-a269-9951331f9030}Gw64.sys	533adffb12046bfe2aa11d920079270b	3
Name: {25d71abf-7776-46f5-a269-9951331f9030}Gw64.sys MD5: 533adffb12046bfe2aa11d920079270b Size: 61.11 KB (61112 bytes) Detections: 3 Type: System file Path: system32\drivers Group: Malware file Last Updated: July 11, 2014
20.	{25d71abf-7776-46f5-a269-9951331f9030}Gw64.sys	aea0d1ab9b4f603c803f046ed558c752	2
Name: {25d71abf-7776-46f5-a269-9951331f9030}Gw64.sys MD5: aea0d1ab9b4f603c803f046ed558c752 Size: 61.11 KB (61112 bytes) Detections: 2 Type: System file Path: system32\drivers Group: Malware file Last Updated: July 11, 2014
21.	{25d71abf-7776-46f5-a269-9951331f9030}Gw64.sys	704fd2f7b38ffb3bccb45dd39f4946b1	1
Name: {25d71abf-7776-46f5-a269-9951331f9030}Gw64.sys MD5: 704fd2f7b38ffb3bccb45dd39f4946b1 Size: 61.11 KB (61112 bytes) Detections: 1 Type: System file Path: system32\drivers Group: Malware file Last Updated: July 11, 2014
22.	{25d71abf-7776-46f5-a269-9951331f9030}Gw64.sys	f0345338d453f9ef26f2ce9f22c21abe	1
Name: {25d71abf-7776-46f5-a269-9951331f9030}Gw64.sys MD5: f0345338d453f9ef26f2ce9f22c21abe Size: 61.11 KB (61112 bytes) Detections: 1 Type: System file Path: system32\drivers Group: Malware file Last Updated: July 11, 2014

Registry Details

Adware.LinkSwift may create the following registry entry or registry entries:

CLSID

{323420b6-65e5-4657-8106-a27392d4d4aa}

{339CA35C-F74A-44C3-BD78-9CE3E8C9C560}

{49FB101A-0A00-4E85-A807-8785C2D32604}

{62E29692-5062-40FE-9989-1A9E9B8F76A5}

File name without path

http_static.linkswift.co_0.localstorage

http_static.linkswift.co_0.localstorage-journal

HKEY..\..\..\..{RegistryKeys}

Software\LinkSwift

Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Approved Extensions\{323420B6-65E5-4657-8106-A27392D4D4AA}

Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\DOMStorage\linkswift.co

SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\updateLinkSwift_RASAPI32

SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\updateLinkSwift_RASMANCS

SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\explorer\Browser Helper Objects\{323420b6-65e5-4657-8106-a27392d4d4aa}

Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\Settings\{323420B6-65E5-4657-8106-A27392D4D4AA}

Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\Stats\{323420B6-65E5-4657-8106-A27392D4D4AA}

SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\LinkSwift

SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Tracing\updateLinkSwift_RASAPI32

SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Tracing\updateLinkSwift_RASMANCS

SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\explorer\Browser Helper Objects\{323420b6-65e5-4657-8106-a27392d4d4aa}

SYSTEM\ControlSet001\services\eventlog\Application\Update LinkSwift

SYSTEM\ControlSet001\services\eventlog\Application\Util LinkSwift

SYSTEM\ControlSet001\services\Update LinkSwift

SYSTEM\ControlSet001\services\Util LinkSwift

SYSTEM\ControlSet002\services\eventlog\Application\Util LinkSwift

SYSTEM\ControlSet002\services\Util LinkSwift

SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\services\eventlog\Application\Update LinkSwift

SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\services\eventlog\Application\Util LinkSwift

SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\services\Update LinkSwift

SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\services\Util LinkSwift

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\[APPLICATION]\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall..{Uninstaller}

LinkSwift

Directories

Adware.LinkSwift may create the following directory or directories:

%PROGRAMFILES%\LinkSwift

%PROGRAMFILES(x86)%\LinkSwift

%TEMP%\LinkSwift

URLs

Adware.LinkSwift may call the following URLs:

LinkSwift

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