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plus-hd-1.3-helper.exe

Kimahri Software inc.

This web browser extension utilizes the Crossrider framework. The application plus-hd-1.3-helper.exe by Kimahri Software inc has been detected as adware by 7 anti-malware scanners. 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. While running, it connects to the Internet address ssl.hwcdn.net on port 80 using the HTTP protocol. It is part of the Brightcircle group of web-extensions that inject advertisements in the browser.
Publisher:
Kimahri Software inc.  (signed and verified)

MD5:
98292d1accf8e0d5c8f97f45e09420c9

SHA-1:
75dc4d2fea2568bae8f17ceaebce04bfdf8bd7b2

SHA-256:
db5b44b270dc2d301faa7e09f8fa2f6baaaaec0a06a7dd7e2e0f60cd17320887

Scanner detections:
7 / 68

Status:
Adware

Explanation:
May modify the web browser's settings including changing the homepage and search provider in addition to delivering ads (by injecting banner and text-links directly in the webpage).

Analysis date:
4/26/2024 4:19:29 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

avast!
Win32:Crossrider-F [PUP]
140813-1

G Data
Win32.Application.Plush
14.8.24

IKARUS anti.virus
AdWare.CrossRider
t3scan.1.7.5.0

NANO AntiVirus
Riskware.Win32.Siggen.ddjwsk
0.28.2.61721

Panda Antivirus
PUP/PlusHD
14.08.21.12

Reason Heuristics
PUP.KimahriSoftwareinc.R
14.8.21.9

VIPRE Antivirus
Threat.4789396
32210

File size:
328.4 KB (336,232 bytes)

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Common path:
C:\Program Files\plus-hd-1.3\plus-hd-1.3-helper.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Kimahri Software inc.

Authority:
COMODO CA Limited

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

Valid to:
3/6/2016 5:59:59 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:
11/10/2013 4:09:28 AM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
11.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
6144:wg4wqrKe20kMRy6iz8sTrltEaTBoJ7qmWCE:H4wqOe20kMQ6iFLEaTeTRE

Entry address:
0x24FE4

Entry point:
E8, AE, B8, 00, 00, E9, 00, 00, 00, 00, 6A, 14, 68, 00, D6, 44, 00, E8, 46, 5B, 00, 00, E8, 31, 1D, 00, 00, 0F, B7, F0, 6A, 02, E8, 41, B8, 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, 42, 5B, 00, 00, 85, C0, 75, 08, 6A, 1C, E8, DC, 00, 00, 00, 59, E8...
 
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Entropy:
6.4775

Code size:
240 KB (245,760 bytes)

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)

TCP (HTTP):
Connects to ssl.hwcdn.net  (205.185.208.11:80)

TCP (HTTP):
Connects to errors.srvstatsdata.com  (208.85.150.249:80)

TCP (HTTP):
Connects to app-static.crossrider.com  (69.16.175.10:80)

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