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plus-hd-2.3-codedownloader.exe

Plus-HD-2.3

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-2.3-codedownloader.exe by Kimahri Software inc has been detected as adware by 28 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 Plus HD 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.

File name:

Publisher:

Plus HD (signed by Kimahri Software inc.)

Product:

Plus-HD-2.3

Description:

Plus-HD-2.3 exe

Version:

1000.1000.1000.1000

MD5:

f7cb78c9cd38a62f3bcdba2272435fe3

SHA-1:

ffb79cdc5efe1cb8eb467a7798af5e20d0b3d2d4

SHA-256:

29c318654950862799cda9b565943987ea3b6c0c24a8729818d39d62e2c00a07

Scanner detections:

28 / 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:

5/10/2024 7:52:18 AM UTC (today)

Scan engine

Detection

Engine version

Lavasoft Ad-Aware

Adware.AddLyrics.AT

875

Avira AntiVirus

Adware/CrossRider.A.2096

7.11.150.96

AVG

Generic_r

2015.0.3353

Baidu Antivirus

Trojan.Win32.Toolbar

4.0.3.14913

Bitdefender

Adware.AddLyrics.AT

1.0.20.1280

Dr.Web

Trojan.Crossrider.19

9.0.1.0256

Emsisoft Anti-Malware

Adware.AddLyrics.AT

8.14.09.13.08

ESET NOD32

Win32/Toolbar.CrossRider (variant)

8.9590

Fortinet FortiGate

Riskware/Toolbar_CrossRider

9/13/2014

F-Secure

Adware.AddLyrics.AT

11.2014-13-09_7

G Data

Adware.AddLyrics.AT

14.9.24

herdProtect (fuzzy)

variant of feven 1.5-codedownloader.exe (Adware)

2014.11.9.6

IKARUS anti.virus

AdWare.AddLyrics

t3scan.2.2.29

Malwarebytes

PUP.Optional.Feven.A

v2014.09.13.08

McAfee

Adware-AddLyrics

5600.7009

Microsoft Security Essentials

Adware:Win32/Feven

1.10401

MicroWorld eScan

Adware.AddLyrics.AT

15.0.0.768

NANO AntiVirus

Trojan.Win32.Crossrider.csbfcl

0.28.0.58720

nProtect

Adware.AddLyrics.AT

14.06.18.01

Panda Antivirus

PUP/PlusHD

14.09.13.08

Reason Heuristics

PUP.Crossrider.KimahriSoftwareinc.Z

14.9.13.8

Sophos

AppRider

4.98

Trend Micro House Call

TROJ_GEN.F47V0726

7.2.256

VIPRE Antivirus

Crossrider

27724

File size:

480.4 KB (491,880 bytes)

Product version:

1000.1000.1000.1000

Original file name:

Plus-HD-2.3.exe

File type:

Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Language:

English (United States)

Common path:

C:\Program Files\plus-hd-2.3\plus-hd-2.3-codedownloader.exe

Digital Signature

Signed by:

Kimahri Software inc.

Authority:

COMODO CA Limited

Valid from:

3/7/2013 1:00:00 AM

Valid to:

3/7/2016 12:59:59 AM

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:

8/12/2013 11:43:01 AM

OS version:

5.1

OS bitness:

Win32

Subsystem:

Windows GUI

Linker version:

10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):

12288:mNTaAM0saTRAQltE+8TXFlSNNkoqcVzusljYmJtrqGGvPQgXXLhTDAcBw/pTS:mNT141ztFTXqhTS

Entry address:

0x45249

Entry point:

E8, FA, B4, 00, 00, E9, 89, FE, FF, FF, 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, EB... 
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Code size:

382 KB (391,168 bytes)

Scheduled Task

Task name:

Plus-HD-2.3-codedownloader

Trigger:

Logon (Runs on logon)

Action:

plus-hd-2.3-codedownloader.exe \reinstallapp \agentregpath='plus-hd-2.3' \appid=3

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/000081/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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