object browser-codedownloader.exe

Goobzo LTD

The application object browser-codedownloader.exe, “Object Browser exe” by Goobzo has been detected as adware by 37 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:
b9c50e13c2427ae4e444c128a5584e1f

SHA-1:
aa89a86e88cca1522e4713b0187e14533926eca6

SHA-256:
0b9eb56773b540c2b3796008977f1a80192f4daf9a14234604218cfd2cbe892c

Scanner detections:
37 / 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:
4/25/2024 3:37:24 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Lavasoft Ad-Aware
Gen:Variant.Adware.Kazy.374109
370

Agnitum Outpost
PUA.Toolbar.CrossRider
7.1.1

AhnLab V3 Security
PUP/Win32.PlusHD
2014.06.18

Avira AntiVirus
Adware/CrossRider.AC
7.11.148.112

avast!
Win32:PUP-gen [PUP]
2014.9-160131

AVG
Skodna
2017.0.2848

Baidu Antivirus
PUA.Win32.CrossRider
4.0.3.16131

Bitdefender
Gen:Variant.Adware.Kazy.374109
1.0.20.155

Bkav FE
W32.CrossRiderL.Adware
1.3.0.4959

Comodo Security
ApplicUnwnt
18241

Dr.Web
Trojan.Crossrider.29515
9.0.1.031

Emsisoft Anti-Malware
Gen:Variant.Adware.Kazy.374109
8.16.01.31.07

ESET NOD32
Win32/Toolbar.CrossRider.AJ potentially unwanted application
10.7.0.302.0

Fortinet FortiGate
Riskware/Toolbar_CrossRider
1/31/2016

F-Prot
W32/AdLoad.AL.gen
v6.4.7.1.166

F-Secure
Gen:Variant.Adware.Kazy.374109
11.2016-31-01_1

G Data
Win32.Application.Shopperpro
16.1.24

IKARUS anti.virus
AdWare.Adload
t3scan.1.7.5.0

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.177.12026

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:AdWare.NSIS.Adwapper
14.0.0.733

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.ObjectBrowser.A
v2016.01.31.07

McAfee
Artemis!AE096029FE1A
5600.6504

Microsoft Security Essentials
Threat.Undefined
1.177.1852.0

MicroWorld eScan
Gen:Variant.Adware.Kazy.374109
17.0.0.93

NANO AntiVirus
Riskware.Win32.AdLoad.dbiihv
0.28.0.60253

Norman
Sality.ZHB
11.20160131

Panda Antivirus
Adware/Goobzo
16.01.31.07

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

Reason Heuristics
Adware.Crossrider.Goobzo (M)
16.1.31.7

Rising Antivirus
PE:Malware.Obscure!1.9C59
23.00.65.16129

Sophos
Goobzo
4.98

SUPERAntiSpyware
Adware.Crossrider/Variant
9352

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.F47V0507
7.2.31

Trend Micro
PE_SALITY.RL
10.465.31

Vba32 AntiVirus
AdWare.Adwapper
3.12.26.3

VIPRE Antivirus
Crossrider
32394

Zillya! Antivirus
Trojan.GoogUpdate.Win32.2425
2.0.0.1934

File size:
469.4 KB (480,624 bytes)

Product version:
1000.1000.1000.1000

Copyright:
Copyright 2011

Original file name:
Object Browser.exe

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Language:
English (United States)

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

Digital Signature
Signed by:

Authority:
Thawte, Inc.

Valid from:
5/1/2013 7:00:00 PM

Valid to:
5/2/2015 6:59:59 PM

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:
6/10/2013 5:08:15 AM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
12288:Ob8uluhnocJNUFrwEXDcHoKb70lRMpzp42J8uUQGztpm5nsKOMPa5bd4tspTDda:OZ0GkmKlPSmATpa

Entry address:
0x43549

Entry point:
E8, FA, B4, 00, 00, E9, 89, FE, FF, FF, CC, CC, CC, CC, CC, CC, CC, CC, CC, CC, CC, CC, CC, 57, 56, 53, 33, FF, 8B, 44, 24, 14, 0B, C0, 7D, 14, 47, 8B, 54, 24, 10, F7, D8, F7, DA, 83, D8, 00, 89, 44, 24, 14, 89, 54, 24, 10, 8B, 44, 24, 1C, 0B, C0, 7D, 14, 47, 8B, 54, 24, 18, F7, D8, F7, DA, 83, D8, 00, 89, 44, 24, 1C, 89, 54, 24, 18, 0B, C0, 75, 18, 8B, 4C, 24, 18, 8B, 44, 24, 14, 33, D2, F7, F1, 8B, D8, 8B, 44, 24, 10, F7, F1, 8B, D3, EB, 41, 8B, D8, 8B, 4C, 24, 18, 8B, 54, 24, 14, 8B, 44, 24, 10, D1, EB...
 
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Entropy:
6.5136

Code size:
373.5 KB (382,464 bytes)

Scheduled Task
Task name:
Object Browser-codedownloader

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/006015/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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