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Link64_Plugin.dll

Startpage24 Startpage

Link64 GmbH

The module Link64_Plugin.dll, “IE Add-On [Link64_Plugin.dll]” by Link64 GmbH has been detected as a potentially unwanted program by 1 anti-malware scanner with very strong indications that the file is a potential threat. This file is typically installed with the program Startpage24 by Link64 which is a potentially unwanted software program.
Publisher:
Link64 GmbH  (signed and verified)

Product:
Startpage24 Startpage

Description:
IE Add-On [Link64_Plugin.dll]

Version:
2.0.0.710

MD5:
4ca70ee301a64538f60d78d8a4b0a2cb

SHA-1:
6c5f79b44eb4bf859a659200d264879f62476491

SHA-256:
22c1d4cf073be51fb1d01e1d150192906899ed609c37f1d56f9bc5088ec044d2

Scanner detections:
1 / 68

Status:
Potentially unwanted

Note:
Our current pool of anti-malware engines have not currently detected this file, however based on our own detection heuristics we feel that this file is unwanted.

Analysis date:
4/27/2024 2:37:58 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Link64GmbH
15.4.24.17

File size:
765.1 KB (783,472 bytes)

Product version:
2.0.0.710

Copyright:
(c) 2008-10 Link64 GmbH. All rights reserved.

Original file name:
Link64_Plugin.dll

File type:
Dynamic link library (Win32 DLL)

Language:
English (United States)

Common path:
C:\Program Files\startpage24\plugin\version_710\link64_plugin.dll

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Link64 GmbH

Authority:
Thawte, Inc.

Valid from:
2/14/2011 1:00:00 AM

Valid to:
2/13/2013 12:59:59 AM

Subject:
CN=Link64 GmbH, OU=Secure Application Development, O=Link64 GmbH, L=Karlsruhe, S=BW, C=DE

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

Serial number:
15F5E6DF4214F9A5312FC2CB4F217D16

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
8/2/2011 5:32:19 PM

OS version:
4.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
8.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
12288:pA5g0B3YxcoLKLGRIzhl/M7oKEDIctHEbZ2JlG1ITaBrHiWTw+lP0w9c:A5B3JSSzhl/aEDIakbZ2q1I8Tb0w9c

Entry address:
0x29E06

Entry point:
83, 7C, 24, 08, 01, 75, 05, E8, 9B, A1, 00, 00, FF, 74, 24, 04, 8B, 4C, 24, 10, 8B, 54, 24, 0C, E8, ED, FE, FF, FF, 59, C2, 0C, 00, 55, 8B, EC, 51, 53, 8B, 45, 0C, 83, C0, 0C, 89, 45, FC, 64, 8B, 1D, 00, 00, 00, 00, 8B, 03, 64, A3, 00, 00, 00, 00, 8B, 45, 08, 8B, 5D, 0C, 8B, 6D, FC, 8B, 63, FC, FF, E0, 5B, C9, C2, 08, 00, 58, 59, 87, 04, 24, FF, E0, 55, 8B, EC, 51, 51, 53, 56, 57, 64, 8B, 35, 00, 00, 00, 00, 89, 75, FC, C7, 45, F8, 87, 9E, 02, 10, 6A, 00, FF, 75, 0C, FF, 75, F8, FF, 75, 08, E8, D1, 38, 01...
 
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Code size:
500 KB (512,000 bytes)

PROTOCOLS Handler
Type of handler:
startpage24

CLSID:
{879506D7-73DF-8D45-BBDD-123467926D12}

CLSID name:
StartPage24 Pluggable Protocol


The file Link64_Plugin.dll has been discovered within the following program.

Startpage24  by Link64
This adware program that plugs into the user's web browser will hijack the home and search pages.
www.startpage24.com/webpage/en
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