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pl-ushd-nova.dll

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 module pl-ushd-nova.dll by Kimahri Software inc has been detected as adware by 16 anti-malware scanners. The library 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. It is part of the Brightcircle group of web-extensions that inject advertisements in the browser.
Publisher:
Kimahri Software inc.  (signed and verified)

MD5:
c7b13e17658dbdf418e01f7d2f02e0e4

SHA-1:
c37bb6de0961159474f62ae45b2084c8202f4e23

SHA-256:
fa82832c4e7d6869b803a77bfb2d726882220d2f91ff03a30d3e3a1a0ba35897

Scanner detections:
16 / 68

Status:
Adware

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

Analysis date:
4/23/2024 3:13:17 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Agnitum Outpost
PUA.Toolbar.CroRi
7.1.1

AhnLab V3 Security
Win-PUP/CrossRider
2014.12.20

Avira AntiVirus
ADWARE/CrossRider.Gen4
7.11.196.234

avast!
Win32:Crossrider-F [PUP]
2014.9-150413

AVG
Generic
2016.0.3140

Bkav FE
W32.HfsAdware
1.3.0.6379

Dr.Web
Trojan.Crossrider1.23056
9.0.1.05190

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

G Data
Win32.Application.Plush
15.4.24

herdProtect (fuzzy)
variant of plusstotal-9.4-nova.dll (Adware)
2015.7.15.11

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.188.14395

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:WebToolbar.Win32.CroRi
14.0.0.2197

Panda Antivirus
Trj/Genetic.gen
15.04.13.05

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Brightcircle
15.4.13.12

Rising Antivirus
PE:Malware.CrossRider!6.236B
23.00.65.15411

VIPRE Antivirus
Threat.4789396
35418

File size:
119.4 KB (122,216 bytes)

File type:
Dynamic link library (Win32 DLL)

Common path:
C:\Program Files\pl-ushd\pl-ushd-nova.dll

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Kimahri Software inc.

Authority:
COMODO CA Limited

Valid from:
3/6/2013 7:00:00 PM

Valid to:
3/6/2016 6:59:59 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:
5/18/2014 1:02:36 AM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
11.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
1536:humS/eeOLQg8juIi9pGyLkWmk7wzcFphsWjcdq+KuPaf/taccN:hu5/eeA9AyQqpOq+KuPantaJ

Entry address:
0x5085

Entry point:
55, 8B, EC, 83, 7D, 0C, 01, 75, 05, E8, B9, 1F, 00, 00, FF, 75, 10, FF, 75, 0C, FF, 75, 08, E8, 07, 00, 00, 00, 83, C4, 0C, 5D, C2, 0C, 00, 6A, 0C, 68, C8, 79, 01, 10, E8, EC, 0F, 00, 00, 33, C0, 40, 8B, 75, 0C, 85, F6, 75, 0C, 39, 35, 40, A2, 01, 10, 0F, 84, E4, 00, 00, 00, 83, 65, FC, 00, 83, FE, 01, 74, 05, 83, FE, 02, 75, 35, 8B, 0D, 44, 22, 01, 10, 85, C9, 74, 0C, FF, 75, 10, 56, FF, 75, 08, FF, D1, 89, 45, E4, 85, C0, 0F, 84, B1, 00, 00, 00, FF, 75, 10, 56, FF, 75, 08, E8, 11, FE, FF, FF, 89, 45, E4...
 
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Entropy:
6.0788

Developed / compiled with:
Microsoft Visual C++

Code size:
65.5 KB (67,072 bytes)

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