e61ae902-cc88-4c95-9312-ccad5e2bbc57-6.exe

SmartSaver+ 15

Monkey Code Lab

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 e61ae902-cc88-4c95-9312-ccad5e2bbc57-6.exe, “SmartSaver+ 15 exe” by Monkey Code Lab has been detected as adware by 18 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:
smart-saverplus  (signed by Monkey Code Lab)

Product:
SmartSaver+ 15

Description:
SmartSaver+ 15 exe

Version:
1000.1000.1000.1000

MD5:
bf88daeeb9fe6e6c6e6cf697bfd2b900

SHA-1:
e9d3cc488ddff692adebf9e7f558cbca9e1d1625

SHA-256:
44155209fb27fc3479226d25b5e7a7f45966c3d5e0e3ee04a4aaa3b9ffeea415

Scanner detections:
18 / 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:
4/25/2024 11:12:48 PM UTC  (a few moments ago)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Avira AntiVirus
Adware/CrossRider.pm
7.11.169.248

AVG
Generic
2015.0.3365

Baidu Antivirus
Adware.Win32.GoogUpdate
4.0.3.1491

ESET NOD32
Win32/Toolbar.CrossRider.AE (variant)
8.10336

Fortinet FortiGate
W32/GoogUpdate.AE!tr
9/1/2014

F-Prot
W32/A-04c00d5a
v6.4.7.1.166

IKARUS anti.virus
PUA.PlusHD
t3scan.1.7.5.0

K7 AntiVirus
Trojan
13.183.13198

Kaspersky
Trojan.NSIS.GoogUpdate
14.0.0.3319

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.SmartSaver.A
v2014.09.01.03

McAfee
Artemis!BF88DAEEB9FE
5600.7021

Panda Antivirus
Trj/Genetic.gen
14.09.01.03

Qihoo 360 Security
Win32/Virus.Adware.a94
1.0.0.1015

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Crossrider.Task.g
14.9.8.1

Sophos
Generic PUA OJ
4.98

Trend Micro House Call
Suspicious_GEN.F47V0827
7.2.244

VIPRE Antivirus
Crossrider
32656

Zillya! Antivirus
Trojan.GoogUpdate.Win32.1303
2.0.0.1905

File size:
609.4 KB (623,984 bytes)

Product version:
1000.1000.1000.1000

Copyright:
Copyright 2016

Original file name:
SmartSaver+ 15.exe

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Language:
English (United States)

Common path:
C:\Program Files\smartsaver+ 15\e61ae902-cc88-4c95-9312-ccad5e2bbc57-6.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:

Authority:
COMODO CA Limited

Valid from:
7/28/2014 4:00:00 AM

Valid to:
7/29/2015 3:59:59 AM

Subject:
CN=Monkey Code Lab, O=Monkey Code Lab, 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:
70960DD13BD9997E55808BF80536533D

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
8/25/2014 2:06:14 AM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
11.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
12288:+c9gu9APYSkoPcEna8mPB10cnZ0azZPcykjJpTVVPfiS:+c9gu3L20B10cnLDkfT7PaS

Entry address:
0x49C1C

Entry point:
E8, 06, E0, 00, 00, E9, 00, 00, 00, 00, 6A, 14, 68, 10, E0, 47, 00, E8, DE, 4E, 00, 00, E8, 9A, 29, 00, 00, 0F, B7, F0, 6A, 02, E8, 99, DF, 00, 00, 59, B8, 4D, 5A, 00, 00, 66, 39, 05, 00, 00, 40, 00, 74, 04, 33, DB, EB, 33, A1, 3C, 00, 40, 00, 81, B8, 00, 00, 40, 00, 50, 45, 00, 00, 75, EB, B9, 0B, 01, 00, 00, 66, 39, 88, 18, 00, 40, 00, 75, DD, 33, DB, 83, B8, 74, 00, 40, 00, 0E, 76, 09, 39, 98, E8, 00, 40, 00, 0F, 95, C3, 89, 5D, E4, E8, 38, 67, 00, 00, 85, C0, 75, 08, 6A, 1C, E8, DC, 00, 00, 00, 59, E8...
 
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Entropy:
6.3414

Code size:
431 KB (441,344 bytes)

Scheduled Task
Task name:
e61ae902-cc88-4c95-9312-ccad5e2bbc57-6

Trigger:
Logon (Runs on logon)

Action:
e61ae902-cc88-4c95-9312-ccad5e2bbc57-6.exe \agentregpath='smartsaver+ 15-nv' \appid=61796 \sr


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

TCP (HTTP SSL):
Connects to aez9.com  (216.144.226.153:443)

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