mdztuuwgkid.exe

Kimahri Software inc.

This adware uses the Crossrider platform to build and distribute this web browser advertising injection extension. Once installed in the browser it will hijack various browser settings (homepage, search) and may interfere and track behaviors as well as deliver ads. The application mdztuuwgkid.exe by Kimahri Software inc has been detected as adware by 8 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the Nullsoft Install System installer. 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:
Kimahri Software inc.  (signed and verified)

Version:
1.34.4.10

MD5:
7229b4e7569b42a6e79ac7408a1f9c42

SHA-1:
4fabae473db9ad82d860fbdbc17bda82870cbb85

SHA-256:
ccd1d213bcfe333baf7fbaaaf254667e03421630471b193f890d5d2319ef66f5

Scanner detections:
8 / 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:
4/24/2024 11:43:32 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Dr.Web
Trojan.Crossrider.10
9.0.1.0107

ESET NOD32
Win32/Packed.VMDetector (variant)
9.9747

G Data
Win32.Application.Plush
15.4.24

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Feven.A
v2015.04.17.10

Panda Antivirus
PUP/PlusHD
15.04.17.10

Reason Heuristics
Threat.Brightcicrle.Installer.Brightcircle
15.4.17.6

Sophos
AppRider
4.98

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GE.3DA46A39
7.2.107

File size:
6.2 MB (6,545,976 bytes)

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Installer:
Nullsoft Install System

Language:
English (United States)

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\appdata\local\temp\{random}.tmp\mdztuuwgkid.exe

Digital Signature
Authority:
COMODO CA Limited

Valid from:
3/7/2013 12:00:00 AM

Valid to:
3/6/2016 11:59:59 PM

Subject:
CN=Kimahri Software inc., O=Kimahri Software inc., STREET=666 Sherbrooke Rue w, L=Montreal, S=Quebec, PostalCode=H3A 1E7, C=CA

Issuer:
CN=COMODO Code Signing CA 2, O=COMODO CA Limited, L=Salford, S=Greater Manchester, C=GB

Serial number:
00A1BB8569950C0B2080A11A0E2F618B33

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
2/19/2012 3:01:49 PM

OS version:
4.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
2.22

CTPH (ssdeep):
98304:2r/hoiItI24YaDRjIhdkeg7BHRsMCeeEIz5gy3VZmfyNi98hZcZLhpskjVQuHQV:2rZIACLkeUQMCexESy36fyNi86hGkmV

Entry address:
0x4327

Entry point:
55, 89, E5, 57, 56, 53, 81, EC, AC, 01, 00, 00, FF, 15, 74, 93, 42, 00, C7, 04, 24, 01, 80, 00, 00, FF, 15, 58, 94, 42, 00, 53, C7, 04, 24, 00, 00, 00, 00, FF, 15, 98, 94, 42, 00, 56, A3, 40, 7B, 42, 00, C7, 04, 24, 08, 00, 00, 00, E8, 8D, 3B, 00, 00, A3, 9C, 7B, 42, 00, 8D, 85, 84, FE, FF, FF, 57, C7, 44, 24, 10, 00, 00, 00, 00, C7, 44, 24, 0C, 60, 01, 00, 00, 89, 44, 24, 08, C7, 44, 24, 04, 00, 00, 00, 00, C7, 04, 24, 01, B3, 40, 00, FF, 15, AC, 94, 42, 00, 83, EC, 14, C7, 44, 24, 04, 02, B3, 40, 00, C7...
 
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Entropy:
7.9988  (probably packed)

Code size:
34.5 KB (35,328 bytes)

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