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pl-ushd-codedownloader.exe

Pl-usHD

Kimahri Software inc.

This adware uses the Crossrider platform to build and distribute this web browser advertising injection extension. Once installed in the browser it will hijack various browser settings (homepage, search) and may interfere and track behaviors as well as deliver ads. The application pl-ushd-codedownloader.exe by Kimahri Software inc 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. Built using the Crossrider web brower toolkit the CodeDownloader component will automatically connnect to the remote API server and download additional code/components for P-lusyHDc1 extension/toolbar. The component makes a number of requests to the host app-static.crossrider.com/plugins/.../monetization/monetizationLoader.js. It is distributed as part of the Brightcircle group of browser-extensions.
Publisher:
P-lusyHDc1  (signed by Kimahri Software inc.)

Product:
Pl-usHD

Description:
Pl-usHD exe

Version:
1000.1000.1000.1000

MD5:
26740cc7a0d2f60dbf0e3c1cb16c33c9

SHA-1:
792b83e0d36ab7f4afdbb1f062a89e08a3f26e77

SHA-256:
bcc3828295f8ef27268bf12e530400efd94e908ff5e9a70cbc944540d898576b

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. Distributed through the Brightcircle investments brand.

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 Kimahri Software inc..

Analysis date:
4/24/2024 6:48:14 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Lavasoft Ad-Aware
Gen:Application.Heur.Fu1@meSbxEiO
557

Agnitum Outpost
PUA.Toolbar.CroRi
7.1.1

AhnLab V3 Security
PUP/Win32.CrossRider
2015.07.11

Avira AntiVirus
Adware/CrossRider.A.4869
7.11.150.222

Arcabit
Application.Heur.ED23C6A
1.0.0.425

avast!
Win32:Crossrider-V [PUP]
2014.9-150727

AVG
Generic_r
2016.0.3035

Baidu Antivirus
Adware.Win32.CrossRider
4.0.3.15727

Bitdefender
Gen:Variant.Adware.Kazy.374109
1.0.20.1040

Bkav FE
W32.HfsAdware
1.3.0.6979

Clam AntiVirus
Win.Adware.Plush-34
0.98/21511

Comodo Security
ApplicUnwnt
22725

Dr.Web
Trojan.Crossrider1.23056
9.0.1.0208

Emsisoft Anti-Malware
Gen:Variant.Adware.Kazy.374109
8.15.07.27.12

ESET NOD32
Win32/Toolbar.CrossRider.AJ potentially unwanted (variant)
9.11923

Fortinet FortiGate
Riskware/Toolbar_CrossRider
7/27/2015

F-Prot
W32/S-a64d6097
v6.4.7.1.166

F-Secure
Gen:Variant.Adware.Kazy.374109
11.2015-27-07_2

G Data
Gen:Variant.Adware.Kazy.374109
15.7.24

herdProtect (fuzzy)
variant of pro12-codedownloader.exe (Adware)
2015.8.29.22

IKARUS anti.virus
Gen.AdWare.Plush
t3scan.1.9.5.0

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.205.16531

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:WebToolbar.Win32.CroRi
14.0.0.1672

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.PlusHD.A
v2015.07.27.12

McAfee
Adware-CrossR!10814B3CDAB1
5600.6691

MicroWorld eScan
Gen:Variant.Adware.Kazy.374109
16.0.0.624

NANO AntiVirus
Riskware.Win32.CrossRider.derrev
0.30.24.2487

Panda Antivirus
PUP/PlusHD
15.07.27.12

Qihoo 360 Security
Win32/Virus.Adware.160
1.0.0.1015

Quick Heal
PUA.GoogleUpdate.A5
7.15.14.00

Reason Heuristics
Adware.Crossrider.Brightcircle (M)
15.7.27.12

Rising Antivirus
PE:Adware.Kazy!6.2057
23.00.65.15725

Sophos
AppRider
4.98

SUPERAntiSpyware
Adware.CrossRider/Variant
9728

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.F47V0505
7.2.208

Trend Micro
TROJ_GEN.R0C1C0EL414
10.465.27

VIPRE Antivirus
Crossrider
29460

Zillya! Antivirus
Backdoor.PePatch.Win32.39372
2.0.0.2279

File size:
502.4 KB (514,408 bytes)

Product version:
1000.1000.1000.1000

Copyright:
Copyright 2011

Original file name:
Pl-usHD.exe

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Language:
English (United States)

Common path:
C:\Program Files\pl-ushd\pl-ushd-codedownloader.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Kimahri Software inc.

Authority:
COMODO CA Limited

Valid from:
3/6/2013 4:00:00 PM

Valid to:
3/6/2016 3:59:59 PM

Subject:
CN=Kimahri Software inc., O=Kimahri Software inc., STREET=666 Sherbrooke Rue w, L=Montreal, S=Quebec, PostalCode=H3A 1E7, C=CA

Issuer:
CN=COMODO Code Signing CA 2, O=COMODO CA Limited, L=Salford, S=Greater Manchester, C=GB

Serial number:
00A1BB8569950C0B2080A11A0E2F618B33

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
5/19/2014 11:03:27 PM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
11.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
12288:NAFK+pRzh/y4yI7Vi/iSTnpT3pJqqqqqqqu:NAD5DyI7VSpT5B

Entry address:
0x417B8

Entry point:
E8, 60, CA, 00, 00, E9, 00, 00, 00, 00, 6A, 14, 68, 48, 92, 47, 00, E8, 02, 4A, 00, 00, E8, 76, 1D, 00, 00, 0F, B7, F0, 6A, 02, E8, F3, C9, 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, 94, 7A, 00, 00, 85, C0, 75, 08, 6A, 1C, E8, DC, 00, 00, 00, 59, E8...
 
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Entropy:
6.4486

Code size:
392.5 KB (401,920 bytes)

Scheduled Task
Task name:
3944a59c-b476-403e-bc57-2d01bbf055de-1

Trigger:
Logon (Runs on logon)


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/005358/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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