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object browser-codedownloader.exe

Goobzo LTD

The application object browser-codedownloader.exe, “Object Browser exe” by Goobzo has been detected as adware by 38 anti-malware scanners. It runs as a scheduled task under the Windows Task Scheduler triggered to execute each time a user logs in. This file is typically installed with the program Object Browser which is a potentially unwanted software program. Built using the Crossrider web brower toolkit the CodeDownloader component will automatically connnect to the remote API server and download additional code/components for Object Browser extension/toolbar. The component makes a number of requests to the host app-static.crossrider.com/plugins/.../monetization/monetizationLoader.js.
Publisher:
Object Browser  (signed by Goobzo LTD)

Product:
Object Browser

Description:
Object Browser exe

Version:
1000.1000.1000.1000

MD5:
7d20b90b0582f4c13aedf873bee012bb

SHA-1:
84cf869ea612873749de979a84ae8980f3623853

SHA-256:
def375b0e1a84c5ae6bd88ffc3b5257f81788ced9a4ad39afd34f2a2d2798e0f

Scanner detections:
38 / 68

Status:
Adware

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

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 Goobzo LTD.

Analysis date:
4/18/2024 4:47:00 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Lavasoft Ad-Aware
Gen:Application.Heur.Fu1@mOu1xPoO
5719723

Agnitum Outpost
PUA.Toolbar.CrossRider
7.1.1

AhnLab V3 Security
PUP/Win32.PlusHD
2014.06.18

Avira AntiVirus
Adware/CrossRider.A.17580
7.11.164.2

avast!
Win32:Crossrider-AG [PUP]
150423-1

AVG
Generic
2016.0.3128

Baidu Antivirus
Adware.Win32.CrossRider
4.0.3.15426

Bitdefender
Gen:Variant.Adware.Kazy.374109
1.0.20.580

Bkav FE
W32.CrossRiderL.Adware
1.3.0.4959

Comodo Security
ApplicUnwnt
18241

Dr.Web
Adware.Searcher.2804, Trojan.Crossrider1.5216
9.0.1.05190

Emsisoft Anti-Malware
Gen:Application.Heur.Fu1@mOu1xPoO
9.0.0.4799

ESET NOD32
Win32/Toolbar.CrossRider.AJ potentially unwanted application
9.7.0.302.0

Fortinet FortiGate
Riskware/Toolbar_CrossRider
4/26/2015

F-Prot
W32/A-eb9ef301
v6.4.7.1.166

F-Secure
Riskware.Gen:Application.Heur.Fu1@mOu1xPoO
5.13.68

G Data
Win32.Application.Shopperpro
15.4.24

IKARUS anti.virus
not-a-virus:WebToolbar.CrossRider
t3scan.1.6.1.0

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.177.12026

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:WebToolbar.Win32.CrossRider
15.0.0.543

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.HDPlus.A
v2015.04.26.07

McAfee
Program.PUP-FTK
16.8.708.2

Microsoft Security Essentials
Threat.Undefined
1.177.1852.0

MicroWorld eScan
Gen:Variant.Adware.Kazy.374109
16.0.0.348

NANO AntiVirus
Riskware.Win32.AdLoad.dbyhzo
0.28.2.60990

Norman
Gen:Application.Heur.Fu1@kOu1xPoO
03.12.2014 13:20:04

Panda Antivirus
Adware/Goobzo
15.04.26.07

Qihoo 360 Security
Win32/Trojan.Adware.37e
1.0.0.1015

Quick Heal
PUA.GoogleUpdate.A5
4.15.14.00

Reason Heuristics
Adware.Crossrider.Goobzo
15.4.26.7

Rising Antivirus
PE:Malware.Obscure!1.9C59
23.00.65.15424

Sophos
AppRider
4.98

SUPERAntiSpyware
Adware.Crossrider/Variant
9912

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.F47V0507
7.2.116

Trend Micro
PE_SALITY.RL
10.465.26

Vba32 AntiVirus
AdWare.Adwapper
3.12.26.3

VIPRE Antivirus
Threat.4789396
29708

Zillya! Antivirus
Trojan.GoogUpdate.Win32.2425
2.0.0.1934

File size:
509.4 KB (521,584 bytes)

Product version:
1000.1000.1000.1000

Copyright:
Copyright 2011

Original file name:
Object Browser.exe

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Common path:
C:\Program Files\object browser\object browser-codedownloader.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Goobzo LTD

Authority:
Thawte, Inc.

Valid from:
5/2/2013 3:00:00 AM

Valid to:
5/3/2015 2:59:59 AM

Subject:
CN=Goobzo LTD, O=Goobzo LTD, L=Haifa, S=Israel, C=IL

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

Serial number:
120B25DDE57B88636AD4D97D23B99C88

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
7/3/2014 1:03:44 AM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
11.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
6144:TkqboiEqzjGnzLqOYKCa53G+ytr5lDdIN71LpTBLocGpmTc8FZ:TbovwjGzuKJWTtr5VS71LpTNzGpmVZ

Entry address:
0x44488

Entry point:
E8, 2A, CB, 00, 00, E9, 00, 00, 00, 00, 6A, 14, 68, 50, A3, 47, 00, E8, 02, 4A, 00, 00, E8, 76, 1D, 00, 00, 0F, B7, F0, 6A, 02, E8, BD, CA, 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, B0, 87, 00, 00, 85, C0, 75, 08, 6A, 1C, E8, DC, 00, 00, 00, 59, E8...
 
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Code size:
400 KB (409,600 bytes)

Scheduled Task
Task name:
a8ae6161-0f96-46cd-b86f-580f1aa2fa9f-1

Trigger:
Logon (Runs on logon)


The file object browser-codedownloader.exe has been discovered within the following program.

Object Browser  by Object Browser
Object Browser is an adware style application that runs in the web browser as a toolbar and web extension.
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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)

 
http://update.srvstatsdata.com/installer_updates/000770/update.json

TCP (HTTP):
Connects to stats.srvstatsdata.com  (176.32.99.41:80)

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

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