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outobox

Part of the Yontoo adware component, a web browser plugin that injects unwanted ads in the browser. The file outobox.exe by outobox has been detected as adware by 1 anti-malware scanner with very strong indications that the file is a potential threat. Additionally, the file is typically installed by a number of programs including outobox by Yontoo Technology, Inc. and outobox 2013.11.12.181539 by Yontoo Technology, Inc., both potentially unwanted software.
Publisher:
outobox  (signed and verified)

Version:
1.0.5211.25904

MD5:
a6ad19e7913cac64b63a9c4873fae641

SHA-1:
92befe29d13e32671345cd4659992c4d07ab9be0

SHA-256:
f38431123dc4e940926f8f4a6beae06d60c7295f01d39b2cccab716204969c1b

Scanner detections:
1 / 68

Status:
Adware

Explanation:
Belongs to the Sambreel/Yontoo progam that inserts various forms of advertising in the user's web browser, installed with minimal or no user consent.

Analysis date:
4/25/2024 11:01:54 PM UTC  (a few moments ago)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Yontoo.outobox (M)
16.2.7.18

File size:
342.3 KB (350,488 bytes)

Product version:
1.0.5211.25904

Original file name:
outobox.exe

Common path:
C:\Program Files\outobox\bin\tmp2c3.tmp

Digital Signature
Signed by:
outobox

Authority:
VeriSign, Inc.

Valid from:
10/6/2013 7:00:00 PM

Valid to:
10/7/2014 6:59:59 PM

Subject:
CN=outobox, OU=Digital ID Class 3 - Microsoft Software Validation v2, O=outobox, L=San Diego, S=California, 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:
603472DEF1C8B65B2E93E06C16768DB7

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
4/8/2014 10:23:43 AM

OS version:
4.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows Console

Linker version:
8.0

.NET CLR dependent:
Yes

CTPH (ssdeep):
6144:tck5C4gm6YYogm41NWvBeVzN+MmWEzV911HIamcqK4gzhQUS9bcFbHpUXf:tck5qnwaPgzpS9b+pM

Entry address:
0x5555E

Entry point:
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Developed / compiled with:
Microsoft Visual C# / Basic .NET

Code size:
333.5 KB (341,504 bytes)

The file outobox.exe has been discovered within the following programs.

outobox  by Yontoo Technology, Inc.
This is a potentially unwanted web browser extension designed to deliver search-based redirection by modifying the user's web browser home and search pages.
outobox.net/support
87% remove it
outobox 2013.11.12.181539  by Yontoo Technology, Inc.
Outobox is a potentially unwanted web browser extension that is designed to deliver search-based hijacking/injection as well as contextual advertising. The program does this by modifying the user's home and search page in order to monetize a user's search activities.
82% remove it
 
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