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newzio 1.4-updater.exe

Newzio 1.4

Blekko, Inc.

The application newzio 1.4-updater.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 browser extension toolkit; the Updater component is used to dynamically connects to the Crossrider API (update.srvstatsdata.com/.../{CAMP_ID}/update.json) and download additional code in order to automatically update AlgoClicks extension/toolbar. While running, it connects to the Internet address ssl.hwcdn.net on port 80 using the HTTP protocol.
Publisher:
AlgoClicks  (signed by Blekko, Inc.)

Product:
Newzio 1.4

Description:
Newzio 1.4 exe

Version:
1000.1000.1000.1000

MD5:
16ade581bd7168191749d9ee44c1b4f7

SHA-1:
d2feb9a609c4bce49aeb73d0348428d5501ca795

SHA-256:
19e21701075d8131b65766e1684add9ee2ec04b57ba84c2631511dd9100694fe

Scanner detections:
1 / 68

Status:
Adware

Explanation:
Part of the Crossrider toolbar platform. This is the updater mechanism that runs in the background as a scheduled task.

Note:
Crossrider is the owner of a platform that enables the creation of cross-browser extensions by developers but is not the owner of this detected application. The owner/publisher of this file is Blekko, Inc..

Analysis date:
4/25/2024 5:51:13 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Crossrider.Blekko.R
14.7.17.10

File size:
348.4 KB (356,808 bytes)

Product version:
1000.1000.1000.1000

Copyright:
Copyright 2011

Original file name:
Newzio 1.4.exe

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

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

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Blekko, Inc.

Authority:
DigiCert Inc

Valid from:
4/3/2012 5:00:00 PM

Valid to:
6/10/2015 5:00:00 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:
11/11/2013 2:21:05 AM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
11.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
6144:FneSldy4A86WT6oRabOw8BVNqk/q3r5lpTBEbjuHes:VldyPFWT6oRaeVNH/upTUjul

Entry address:
0x2CD88

Entry point:
E8, 68, 9B, 00, 00, E9, 00, 00, 00, 00, 6A, 14, 68, 00, 2A, 45, 00, E8, 52, 25, 00, 00, E8, D2, 16, 00, 00, 0F, B7, F0, 6A, 02, E8, FB, 9A, 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, E2, 55, 00, 00, 85, C0, 75, 08, 6A, 1C, E8, DC, 00, 00, 00, 59, E8...
 
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Entropy:
6.4591

Code size:
258 KB (264,192 bytes)

The executing file has been seen to make the following network communications in live environments.

TCP (HTTP):
Connects to update.srvstatsdata.com  (69.16.175.42:80)

TCP (HTTP):
Connects to ssl.hwcdn.net  (205.185.208.11:80)

TCP (HTTP):
Connects to errors.srvstatsdata.com  (208.85.150.249:80)

TCP (HTTP):
Connects to app-static.crossrider.com  (69.16.175.10:80)

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