newzio 1.4-helper.exe

Blekko, Inc.

The application newzio 1.4-helper.exe by Blekko has been detected as adware by 1 anti-malware scanner with very strong indications that the file is a potential threat. 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.
Publisher:
Blekko, Inc.  (signed and verified)

MD5:
fae6d4feb74f45ca3cfb7dd99e54d3fa

SHA-1:
75954ef6214aa447ecaccc67b4332b777433b5d8

SHA-256:
66e9ecdf42b230d25012a1871e75fe87ac71e945fb50d21085f099ccc72e539f

Scanner detections:
1 / 68

Status:
Adware

Explanation:
The software may change the browser's home page and search provider settings as well as display advertisements.

Analysis date:
4/26/2024 10:18:46 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Crossrider.Blekko (M)
16.5.4.6

File size:
328.4 KB (336,328 bytes)

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Common path:
C:\Program Files\newzio 1.4\newzio 1.4-helper.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:

Authority:
DigiCert Inc

Valid from:
4/3/2012 8:00:00 PM

Valid to:
6/10/2015 8:00:00 AM

Subject:
CN="Blekko, Inc.", O="Blekko, Inc.", L=Redwood City, S=California, C=US

Issuer:
CN=DigiCert Assured ID Code Signing CA-1, OU=www.digicert.com, O=DigiCert Inc, C=US

Serial number:
04A6DE4CBB85009FDEB5922F181C5382

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
11/3/2013 5:06:57 PM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
11.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
3072:WbDOsbJfcAhKKBhROQfyYRS0+4GhShqpLYTw8mCs4U0pnoxjSbpNTBf33D+o4cFt:Wbplv5frG/qw8H/3oINTBPDLnTj

Entry address:
0x24EE4

Entry point:
E8, AE, B8, 00, 00, E9, 00, 00, 00, 00, 6A, 14, 68, 30, D6, 44, 00, E8, 46, 5B, 00, 00, E8, 31, 1D, 00, 00, 0F, B7, F0, 6A, 02, E8, 41, B8, 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, 42, 5B, 00, 00, 85, C0, 75, 08, 6A, 1C, E8, DC, 00, 00, 00, 59, E8...
 
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Entropy:
6.4777

Code size:
239.5 KB (245,248 bytes)

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