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frameworkbho.dll

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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 9 anti-malware scanners. It is installed within the context of Internet Explore as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name ‘protectedsurf 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:
15a6ee062e5a5d1b000a6de013340009

SHA-1:
5c06481217497ef10d098094c3b20c646bcbcb07

SHA-256:
4f34fab246f7a183ed70a82500d1f55325d5b7d41ff96274230126ca7b48561f

Scanner detections:
9 / 68

Status:
Adware

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

Analysis date:
4/20/2024 12:27:10 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Agnitum Outpost
PUA.SmartApps
7.1.1

AVG
Actuallyapps
2016.0.3185

Dr.Web
Adware.GamePlayLabs.41
9.0.1.05190

ESET NOD32
Win32/AdWare.SmartApps.H application
9.7.0.302.0

IKARUS anti.virus
PUA.SmartApps
t3scan.1.8.3.0

NANO AntiVirus
Riskware.Win32.Agent.dijihz
0.28.6.63726

Reason Heuristics
Adware.GamePlayLabs.BHO.50OnRed
15.2.27.20

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\protectedsurf\frameworkbho.dll

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Gratifying Apps

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

Registration
CLSIDs:
{2E8C7D5F-C852-4D43-94FF-F1EAB93F130C}, {9CAE7395-64C7-465D-BE3D-4235878F1332}

COM registered:
Yes

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:CIcKOnEJ8C8Ska8qKpekm+eVMb5D4Zl1Xas:CWJ8st8q0m+n541Xas

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:
6.5382

Developed / compiled with:
Microsoft Visual C++

Code size:
221 KB (226,304 bytes)

Internet Explorer BHO
Display name:
protectedsurf BHO

CLSID:
{9CAE7395-64C7-465D-BE3D-4235878F1332}


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