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crazy_deals_helper_service.exe

The application crazy_deals_helper_service.exe has been detected as a potentially unwanted program by 13 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. While running, it connects to the Internet address lb-212-247.above.com on port 80 using the HTTP protocol.
MD5:
7057bd7392002f0522aec901d92bcb3d

SHA-1:
192d67cd6048350e142d67babd567c8123df90e4

SHA-256:
2ba7e507cad4bc0e3f66d3d7d3a4a2ae77dbd366da1cc2205595dc3e95dcaec6

Scanner detections:
13 / 68

Status:
Potentially unwanted

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

Analysis date:
5/9/2024 5:56:15 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Lavasoft Ad-Aware
Gen:Variant.Adware.SMSHoax.12
618

Avira AntiVirus
ADWARE/CrossRider.Gen7
8.3.1.6

avast!
Win32:Adware-gen [Adw]
2014.9-150717

Bitdefender
Gen:Variant.Adware.SMSHoax.12
1.0.20.735

Dr.Web
Trojan.Crossrider1.40641
9.0.1.0198

Emsisoft Anti-Malware
Gen:Variant.Adware.SMSHoax.12
8.15.05.27.10

ESET NOD32
Win32/Toolbar.CrossRider.CR potentially unwanted (variant)
9.11928

F-Secure
Gen:Variant.Adware.SMSHoax
11.2015-27-05_4

G Data
Gen:Variant.Adware.SMSHoax.12
15.5.25

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:WebToolbar.Win32.CrossRider
14.0.0.1724

MicroWorld eScan
Gen:Variant.Adware.SMSHoax.12
16.0.0.441

Reason Heuristics
Threat.Win.Reputation.IMP
15.7.17.0

VIPRE Antivirus
Trojan.Win32.Generic
41944

File size:
187.2 KB (191,719 bytes)

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Common path:
C:\Program Files\crazy deals\crazy_deals_helper_service.exe

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
5/27/2015 1:18:19 PM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
12.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
3072:s5lH4I5Ww/+D9BDi8tjoF0c5knmw2wfIMIFVEW8pxosDOa+5i7kuu+BfNOXgmenR:IlH4IIw/+ZRJtEFN562rMIfy7DM5Xuuo

Entry address:
0x78890

Entry point:
60, BE, 00, D0, 44, 00, 8D, BE, 00, 40, FB, FF, 57, EB, 0B, 90, 8A, 06, 46, 88, 07, 47, 01, DB, 75, 07, 8B, 1E, 83, EE, FC, 11, DB, 72, ED, B8, 01, 00, 00, 00, 01, DB, 75, 07, 8B, 1E, 83, EE, FC, 11, DB, 11, C0, 01, DB, 73, 0B, 75, 28, 8B, 1E, 83, EE, FC, 11, DB, 72, 1F, 48, 01, DB, 75, 07, 8B, 1E, 83, EE, FC, 11, DB, 11, C0, EB, D4, 01, DB, 75, 07, 8B, 1E, 83, EE, FC, 11, DB, 11, C9, EB, 52, 31, C9, 83, E8, 03, 72, 11, C1, E0, 08, 8A, 06, 46, 83, F0, FF, 74, 75, D1, F8, 89, C5, EB, 0B, 01, DB, 75, 07, 8B...
 
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Entropy:
7.9031

Packer / compiler:
UPX v0.89.6 - v1.02 / v1.05 -v1.24

Code size:
176 KB (180,224 bytes)

Scheduled Task
Task name:
crazy_deals_helper_service

Trigger:
Logon (Runs on logon)

Action:
crazy_deals_helper_service.exe \installationtime=1432763576 \appname='crazy deals


The executing file has been seen to make the following network communications in live environments.

TCP (HTTP):
Connects to ec2-50-16-193-32.compute-1.amazonaws.com  (50.16.193.32:80)

TCP (HTTP):
Connects to ec2-54-243-198-221.compute-1.amazonaws.com  (54.243.198.221:80)

TCP (HTTP):
Connects to ip-50-63-202-62.ip.secureserver.net  (50.63.202.62:80)

TCP (HTTP):
Connects to lb-212-247.above.com  (103.224.212.247:80)

TCP (HTTP):
Connects to ec2-23-23-117-76.compute-1.amazonaws.com  (23.23.117.76:80)

TCP (HTTP):
Connects to ec2-23-23-251-76.compute-1.amazonaws.com  (23.23.251.76:80)

TCP (HTTP):
Connects to ec2-54-225-246-159.compute-1.amazonaws.com  (54.225.246.159:80)

TCP (HTTP):
Connects to ec2-54-243-91-79.compute-1.amazonaws.com  (54.243.91.79:80)

TCP (HTTP):
Connects to ec2-54-221-207-153.compute-1.amazonaws.com  (54.221.207.153:80)

TCP (HTTP):
Connects to ec2-54-243-110-76.compute-1.amazonaws.com  (54.243.110.76:80)

TCP (HTTP):
Connects to ec2-54-225-208-125.compute-1.amazonaws.com  (54.225.208.125:80)

TCP (HTTP):
Connects to ec2-23-23-73-48.compute-1.amazonaws.com  (23.23.73.48:80)

TCP (HTTP):
Connects to ec2-23-23-190-31.compute-1.amazonaws.com  (23.23.190.31:80)

TCP (HTTP):
Connects to ec2-54-243-58-160.compute-1.amazonaws.com  (54.243.58.160:80)

TCP (HTTP):
Connects to ec2-54-243-44-43.compute-1.amazonaws.com  (54.243.44.43:80)

TCP (HTTP):
Connects to ec2-54-243-171-118.compute-1.amazonaws.com  (54.243.171.118:80)

TCP (HTTP):
Connects to ec2-54-243-158-73.compute-1.amazonaws.com  (54.243.158.73:80)

TCP (HTTP):
Connects to ec2-54-225-154-132.compute-1.amazonaws.com  (54.225.154.132:80)

TCP (HTTP):
Connects to ec2-54-225-148-67.compute-1.amazonaws.com  (54.225.148.67:80)

TCP (HTTP):
Connects to ec2-54-225-112-16.compute-1.amazonaws.com  (54.225.112.16:80)

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