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NP1eStub.DLL

MindSpark Toolbar Platform Plugin Stub

Mindspark Interactive Network

This library is part of the Mindspark toolbar which uses the Ask.com search property to install a web browser extension and modify the browser's search, home and new tab features in order to redirect web searches to the IAC property. The module NP1eStub.DLL, “MindSpark Toolbar Platform Plugin Stub for 32-bit Windows” by Mindspark Interactive Network has been detected as a potentially unwanted program by 21 anti-malware scanners. It is installed within the Mozilla Firefox web browser as an extension/plugin as ‘@VideoScavenger_1e.com/Plugin’.
Publisher:
MindSpark  (signed by Mindspark Interactive Network)

Product:
MindSpark Toolbar Platform Plugin Stub

Description:
MindSpark Toolbar Platform Plugin Stub for 32-bit Windows

Version:
1, 0, 1, 1

MD5:
1ae3b2869cd15a0074a2d0cfd0aaacc0

SHA-1:
980b736142b080dc49f7549d9d913e65bb5e00ce

SHA-256:
4da803680dd113c948ce3620f74fd8b350456881fe7a90d0397d658cbe6db0b8

Scanner detections:
21 / 68

Status:
Potentially unwanted

Explanation:
Part of the MyWebSearch/Mindspark/Ask web browser extension and toolbar.

Analysis date:
4/26/2024 6:36:17 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Agnitum Outpost
PUA.Toolbar.MyWebSearch
7.1.1

AhnLab V3 Security
PUP/Win32.MyWebSearch
2015.03.09

avast!
Win32:Mindspark-A [PUP]
2014.9-160215

AVG
Toolbar.MyWebSearch.N
2017.0.2832

Baidu Antivirus
Adware.Win32.MyWebSearch
4.0.3.16215

Bkav FE
W32.HfsAdware
1.3.0.6379

Clam AntiVirus
Win.Adware.Mywebsearch-70
0.98/21411

Dr.Web
Adware.MyWebSearch.85
9.0.1.046

ESET NOD32
Win32/Toolbar.MyWebSearch.AL (variant)
10.10644

Fortinet FortiGate
Riskware/MyWebSearch
2/15/2016

F-Prot
W32/Mywebsearch.H.gen
v6.4.6.5.141

G Data
Win32.Adware.Mindspark
16.2.24

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:WebToolbar.Win32.MyWebSearch
14.0.0.656

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.MindSpark
v2016.02.15.07

NANO AntiVirus
Trojan.Win32.Toolbar.dhgxzl
0.28.6.62995

Qihoo 360 Security
Win32/Virus.WebToolbar.498
1.0.0.1015

Reason Heuristics
PUP.MyWebSearch.Mindspark.Toolbar (M)
16.2.15.19

SUPERAntiSpyware
Trojan.Agent/Gen-Menti
9321

Trend Micro House Call
Suspicious_GEN.F47V1110
7.2.46

VIPRE Antivirus
MyWebSearch.J
34366

Zillya! Antivirus
Adware.MyWebSearch.Win32.766
2.0.0.1972

File size:
29.9 KB (30,664 bytes)

Product version:
2, 3, 0, 0

Copyright:
Copyright © 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011

Original file name:
NP1eStub.DLL

File type:
Dynamic link library (Win32 DLL)

Language:
English (United States)

Common path:
C:\Program Files\videoscavenger_1e\bar\1.bin\np1estub.dll

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Mindspark Interactive Network

Authority:
VeriSign, Inc.

Valid from:
4/10/2012 3:00:00 AM

Valid to:
5/7/2015 2:59:59 AM

Subject:
CN=Mindspark Interactive Network, OU=Digital ID Class 3 - Microsoft Software Validation v2, O=Mindspark Interactive Network, L=White Plains, S=NewYork, C=US

Issuer:
CN=VeriSign Class 3 Code Signing 2010 CA, OU=Terms of use at https://www.verisign.com/rpa (c)10, OU=VeriSign Trust Network, O="VeriSign, Inc.", C=US

Serial number:
098417F7EA6406EC7B320590E17A65B7

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
5/13/2011 9:56:33 AM

OS version:
4.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
6.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
192:dM+ww1b4KcJb4baWtFu3Whji8335/wJirNmL/I+rO4dj+vyge8r9ZCspE+TM4rSV:Pb4X/Wtw3WRi83mirILIHuVteM6NO

Entry address:
0x10B3

Entry point:
55, 8B, EC, 83, 7D, 0C, 01, 56, 8B, 75, 08, 75, 0B, 89, 35, CC, 30, 00, 10, E8, 20, 00, 00, 00, FF, 75, 10, FF, 75, 0C, 56, E8, 47, 02, 00, 00, 83, 7D, 0C, 00, 8B, F0, 75, 05, E8, 3E, 00, 00, 00, 8B, C6, 5E, 5D, C2, 0C, 00, 68, A8, 30, 00, 10, FF, 15, 40, 20, 00, 10, 68, 14, 30, 00, 10, 68, 00, 30, 00, 10, E8, 03, 00, 00, 00, 59, 59, C3, 56, 8B, 74, 24, 08, 3B, 74, 24, 0C, 73, 0D, 8B, 06, 85, C0, 74, 02, FF, D0, 83, C6, 04, EB, ED, 5E, C3, A1, C8, 30, 00, 10, 85, C0, 74, 2F, 8B, 0D, C4, 30, 00, 10, 56, 8D...
 
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Entropy:
2.9384

Developed / compiled with:
Microsoft Visual C++

Code size:
4 KB (4,096 bytes)

Mozilla Plugin
Name:
@VideoScavenger_1e.com/Plugin


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