plus-hd-1.1 -helper.exe

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 plus-hd-1.1 -helper.exe by Kimahri Software inc has been detected as adware by 13 anti-malware scanners. It is built using the Crossrider cross-browser extension platform. While the file utilizes the Crossrider framework and delivery services, it is not owned by Crossrider. It is distributed as part of the Brightcircle group of browser-extensions.
Publisher:
Kimahri Software inc.  (signed and verified)

MD5:
5db31d865ae5976bffa07a8f56e5272b

SHA-1:
e7a9db1e833c1b0ab7ae61d80bb13d955611ca19

Scanner detections:
13 / 68

Status:
Adware

Explanation:
Browser extension that injects additional advertisements (banner and text links) on web pages. Distributed through the Brightcircle investments brand.

Analysis date:
4/23/2024 8:43:32 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Lavasoft Ad-Aware
Adware.Generic.679802
636

avast!
Win32:Installer-M [Adw]
2014.9-150509

Bitdefender
Adware.Generic.679802
1.0.20.645

Dr.Web
Adware.Plugin.73
9.0.1.0129

Emsisoft Anti-Malware
Adware.Generic.679802
8.15.05.09.06

ESET NOD32
Win32/Toolbar.CrossRider (variant)
9.9770

F-Secure
Adware.Generic.679802
11.2015-09-05_7

G Data
Adware.Generic.679802
15.5.24

MicroWorld eScan
Adware.Generic.679802
16.0.0.387

NANO AntiVirus
Trojan.Win32.Crossrider.cqnfcr
0.28.0.59608

Reason Heuristics
PUP.KimahriSoftwareinc.S
14.11.17.22

Sophos
AppRider
4.98

VIPRE Antivirus
GamePlayLabs
28962

File size:
308.4 KB (315,752 bytes)

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Common path:
C:\Program Files\plus-hd-1.1\plus-hd-1.1 -helper.exe

Digital Signature
Authority:
COMODO CA Limited

Valid from:
3/6/2013 9:00:00 PM

Valid to:
3/6/2016 8:59:59 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:
4/25/2013 8:22:19 AM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
6144:j9MeDR5GTAKrzmzWDrdaSki5svZR0+J15TB8UJrGA3Isg8:eeDR5GTR/CsAO5svZ++J15TmUJCAz

Entry address:
0x25BE8

Entry point:
E8, 71, 9A, 00, 00, E9, 89, FE, FF, FF, CC, 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...
 
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Code size:
233 KB (238,592 bytes)

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