frameworkbho.dll

Framework

Gratifying Apps

This file is a support library for an advertising-based software package (potentially unwanted/adware) distributed by 50onRed used to hijack the Internet browser search provider. The module frameworkbho.dll by Gratifying Apps has been detected as adware by 8 anti-malware scanners. It is installed within the context of Internet Explore as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name ‘BrowserProtector BHO’. This web browser addon will display additional advertisements in the user's browser including popup, banner, contextual hyperlinks as well as affiliate links.
Publisher:
Gratifying Apps  (signed and verified)

Product:
Framework

Description:
FrameworkBHO

Version:
1.1.0.0

MD5:
d64ca1c8ecfe3a672679af0eef8b562c

SHA-1:
35480698e320f10e553394009207f365903c9474

SHA-256:
e2ee587710022d8a4310852923561fdaad7219d231e7139bd1bb8eed60dc4219

Scanner detections:
8 / 68

Status:
Adware

Explanation:
Browser extension that injects additional advertisements (banner and text links) on web pages.

Analysis date:
4/16/2024 5:54:01 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Agnitum Outpost
PUA.SmartApps
7.1.1

AVG
Actuallyapps
2015.0.3310

Dr.Web
Adware.GamePlayLabs.41
9.0.1.05190

ESET NOD32
Win32/AdWare.SmartApps (variant)
8.10620

IKARUS anti.virus
PUA.SmartApps
t3scan.1.7.8.0

Reason Heuristics
Adware.GamePlayLabs.BHO.M
14.10.25.18

Vba32 AntiVirus
AdWare.Agent
3.12.26.3

VIPRE Antivirus
Threat.4750557
31208

File size:
348.2 KB (356,584 bytes)

Product version:
1.1.0.0

File type:
Dynamic link library (Win32 DLL)

Language:
English (United States)

Common path:
C:\Program Files\browserprotector\frameworkbho.dll

Digital Signature
Signed by:

Authority:
Thawte, Inc.

Valid from:
4/29/2014 5:00:00 PM

Valid to:
4/30/2015 4:59:59 PM

Subject:
CN=Gratifying Apps, O=Gratifying Apps, L=Philadelphia, S=Pennsylvania, C=US

Issuer:
CN=Thawte Code Signing CA - G2, O="Thawte, Inc.", C=US

Serial number:
0BC7E6EB474AD9514161F0DF4C0D2268

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
6/29/2014 11:57:12 PM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
12.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
6144:NIcKOnEJ8C8Ska8qKpekm+eVWb5D4Z2p1Xa0:NWJ8st8q0m+V5N1Xa0

Entry address:
0x24845

Entry point:
55, 8B, EC, 83, 7D, 0C, 01, 75, 05, E8, 30, 8A, 00, 00, FF, 75, 10, FF, 75, 0C, FF, 75, 08, E8, 07, 00, 00, 00, 83, C4, 0C, 5D, C2, 0C, 00, 6A, 0C, 68, 78, A4, 04, 10, E8, 4C, DD, FF, FF, 33, C0, 40, 8B, 75, 0C, 85, F6, 75, 0C, 39, 35, 28, 20, 05, 10, 0F, 84, E4, 00, 00, 00, 83, 65, FC, 00, 83, FE, 01, 74, 05, 83, FE, 02, 75, 35, 8B, 0D, 8C, C2, 03, 10, 85, C9, 74, 0C, FF, 75, 10, 56, FF, 75, 08, FF, D1, 89, 45, E4, 85, C0, 0F, 84, B1, 00, 00, 00, FF, 75, 10, 56, FF, 75, 08, E8, 11, FE, FF, FF, 89, 45, E4...
 
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Entropy:
6.5385

Developed / compiled with:
Microsoft Visual C++

Code size:
221 KB (226,304 bytes)

Internet Explorer BHO
Display name:
BrowserProtector BHO

CLSID:
{804E1B08-EA5D-4546-8B63-9F574BAB5AA3}


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