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object browser-nova.exe

Goobzo LTD

The application object browser-nova.exe, “Object Browser exe” by Goobzo has been detected as adware by 35 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. It is built using the Crossrider cross-browser extension toolkit. While the file utilizes the Crossrider framework and delivery services, it is not owned by Crossrider.
Publisher:
Object Browser  (signed by Goobzo LTD)

Product:
Object Browser

Description:
Object Browser exe

Version:
1000.1000.1000.1000

MD5:
8f6b850e8527968d94d3fa2cf44e1f0c

SHA-1:
685731529bdaf96f2dc23f8475f6a497a1729b6d

SHA-256:
279d0c71aa50c213ec0bee55ffcb7b716e7454865225cef3b4051e494b40e4cb

Scanner detections:
35 / 68

Status:
Adware

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

Analysis date:
4/19/2024 6:39:59 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Lavasoft Ad-Aware
Gen:Variant.Kazy.19680
587

Agnitum Outpost
PUA.AdLoad
7.1.1

AhnLab V3 Security
PUP/Win32.Toolbar
2014.07.24

Avira AntiVirus
ADWARE/CrossRider.Gen2
7.11.163.176

avast!
Win32:Adware-gen [Adw]
2014.9-150627

AVG
Skodna
2016.0.3065

Baidu Antivirus
Adware.Win32.CrossRider
4.0.3.15627

Bitdefender
Gen:Variant.Kazy.19680
1.0.20.890

Bkav FE
W32.CrossRiderD.Adware
1.3.0.4959

Comodo Security
ApplicUnwnt
18690

Dr.Web
Trojan.Crossrider.27333
9.0.1.0178

Emsisoft Anti-Malware
Gen:Variant.Kazy.19680
8.15.06.27.10

ESET NOD32
Win32/Toolbar.CrossRider.AE (variant)
9.9982

Fortinet FortiGate
Riskware/Toolbar_CrossRider
6/27/2015

F-Prot
W32/A-7d811582
v6.4.7.1.166

F-Secure
Gen:Variant.Kazy.19680
11.2015-27-06_7

G Data
Win32.Application.Plush
15.6.24

IKARUS anti.virus
AdWare.CrossRider
t3scan.1.6.1.0

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.178.12278

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:AdWare.Win32.AdLoad
14.0.0.1820

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.ObjectBrowser.A
v2015.06.27.10

McAfee
Artemis!873BBB429793
5600.6721

MicroWorld eScan
Gen:Variant.Kazy.19680
16.0.0.534

NANO AntiVirus
Riskware.Win32.AdLoad.dbihow
0.28.0.60253

Panda Antivirus
Trj/Genetic.gen
15.06.27.10

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

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Goobzo.ObjectBrowser (M)
15.6.27.22

Rising Antivirus
PE:Trojan.Win32.Generic.1703757D!386102653
23.00.65.15625

Sophos
AppRider
4.98

SUPERAntiSpyware
Trojan.Agent/Gen-Nullo[Short]
9787

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.F47V0430
7.2.178

Trend Micro
ADW_RIDECROSS
10.465.27

Vba32 AntiVirus
AdWare.AdLoad
3.12.26.3

VIPRE Antivirus
Crossrider
30558

Zillya! Antivirus
Adware.CrossRider.Win32.141
2.0.0.1939

File size:
612.9 KB (627,568 bytes)

Product version:
1000.1000.1000.1000

Copyright:
Copyright 2016

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-nova.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Goobzo LTD

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:
6/21/2014 5:05:20 PM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
11.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
12288:sSktl+iXxOAuNJgGjsAyjvjm3mpTQtZ5lC1APOd:luLExjsAUTSleAPOd

Entry address:
0x48409

Entry point:
E8, 5F, DF, 00, 00, E9, 00, 00, 00, 00, 6A, 14, 68, 98, F5, 47, 00, E8, E1, 4E, 00, 00, E8, 9D, 29, 00, 00, 0F, B7, F0, 6A, 02, E8, F2, DE, 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, 9D, 67, 00, 00, 85, C0, 75, 08, 6A, 1C, E8, DC, 00, 00, 00, 59, E8...
 
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Entropy:
6.3447

Code size:
435.5 KB (445,952 bytes)

Scheduled Task
Task name:
3aac203f-4597-4af7-8faa-6d80d085a7ba-7

Trigger:
Logon (Runs on logon)


The file object browser-nova.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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