b491288c-e4fe-4bfd-88c8-154970dbc112-11.exe

Browser+ Apps+

Pani Poni Network

This adware is a web browser extension that will inject advertising in the browser in the form of unwanted banners and text-links which may link to malware sites and install unwanted software. The application b491288c-e4fe-4bfd-88c8-154970dbc112-11.exe, “Browser+ Apps+ exe” by Pani Poni Network has been detected as adware by 20 anti-malware scanners. It runs as a scheduled task under the Windows Task Scheduler triggered to execute each time a user logs in. It is built using the Crossrider cross-browser extension platform. While the file utilizes the Crossrider framework and delivery services, it is not owned by Crossrider. It is distributed as part of the Brightcircle group of browser-extensions.
Publisher:
app  (signed by Pani Poni Network)

Product:
Browser+ Apps+

Description:
Browser+ Apps+ exe

Version:
1000.1000.1000.1000

MD5:
082d60a0164d0b38549b7f4c9a9fe17e

SHA-1:
3640ab3ea27dcd6335a6d3b4defe26d77b4e4bd8

SHA-256:
4c9c30d24cbe6d2e40ede4edfcdc5a088cdf3b7f611c052715e89ab781df7285

Scanner detections:
20 / 68

Status:
Adware

Explanation:
The software may change the browser's home page and search provider settings as well as display advertisements. Distributed through the Brightcircle investments brand.

Analysis date:
4/26/2024 9:27:36 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Lavasoft Ad-Aware
Gen:Variant.Adware.Plush.1
870

AhnLab V3 Security
PUP/Win32.CrossRider
2014.09.19

Avira AntiVirus
Adware/Plush.gerw
7.11.173.38

avast!
Win32:Adware-gen [Adw]
2014.9-140917

AVG
Generic
2015.0.3344

Bitdefender
Gen:Variant.Adware.Plush.1
1.0.20.1300

Emsisoft Anti-Malware
Gen:Variant.Adware.Plush
8.14.09.17.09

ESET NOD32
Win32/Toolbar.CrossRider.AQ potentially unwanted application
8.7.0.302.0

F-Secure
Gen:Variant.Adware.Plush.1
11.2014-17-09_4

G Data
Gen:Variant.Adware.Plush
14.9.24

IKARUS anti.virus
Trojan.GoogUpdate
t3scan.1.7.8.0

K7 AntiVirus
Adware
13.183.13407

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:AdWare.NSIS.Adwapper
14.0.0.3235

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.GeForce.A
v2014.09.17.11

MicroWorld eScan
Gen:Variant.Adware.Plush.1
15.0.0.780

Panda Antivirus
Trj/Genetic.gen
14.09.17.11

Qihoo 360 Security
Win32/Virus.Adware.a87
1.0.0.1015

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Crossrider.Task.h
14.9.19.12

VIPRE Antivirus
Threat.4789396
32938

File size:
1.9 MB (1,950,112 bytes)

Product version:
1000.1000.1000.1000

Copyright:
Copyright 2011

Original file name:
Browser+ Apps+.exe

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Common path:
C:\Program Files\browser+ apps+\b491288c-e4fe-4bfd-88c8-154970dbc112-11.exe

Digital Signature
Authority:
COMODO CA Limited

Valid from:
8/28/2014 3:00:00 AM

Valid to:
8/29/2015 2:59:59 AM

Subject:
CN=Pani Poni Network, O=Pani Poni Network, STREET=Athinodorou 3, STREET=Dasoupoli Strovolos, L=Nicosia, S=Cyprus, PostalCode=2025, C=CY

Issuer:
CN=COMODO Code Signing CA 2, O=COMODO CA Limited, L=Salford, S=Greater Manchester, C=GB

Serial number:
00D7E501E7ADAA5764867C0B6158D78CDF

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
9/17/2014 1:08:17 PM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
11.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
49152:l7tV6IR7gOo4RuKg7aiiReh8f0YJTpSEcTKUzn+nPRxC:bQKgOo4RuKg7R9hTp

Entry address:
0xEAF64

Entry point:
E8, 42, 00, 01, 00, E9, 7F, FE, FF, FF, 55, 8B, EC, 56, 8B, 75, 08, 85, F6, 78, 09, E8, 75, 01, 01, 00, 3B, 30, 7C, 07, E8, 6C, 01, 01, 00, 8B, 30, E8, 5F, 01, 01, 00, 8B, 04, B0, 5E, 5D, C3, 55, 8B, EC, 56, E8, 60, 5F, 00, 00, 8B, F0, 85, F6, 75, 07, B8, B0, E0, 54, 00, EB, 26, 53, 57, 33, FF, BB, 86, 00, 00, 00, 39, 7E, 24, 75, 1B, 6A, 01, 53, E8, 7A, 31, 00, 00, 59, 59, 89, 46, 24, 85, C0, 75, 0A, B8, B0, E0, 54, 00, 5F, 5B, 5E, 5D, C3, FF, 75, 08, 8B, 76, 24, E8, 90, FF, FF, FF, 50, 53, 56, E8, D9, ED...
 
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Entropy:
6.8597

Code size:
1.1 MB (1,123,840 bytes)

Scheduled Task
Task name:
b491288c-e4fe-4bfd-88c8-154970dbc112-11

Trigger:
Logon (Runs on logon)


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