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plus-hd-2.8-helper.exe

Kimahri Software inc.

This web browser extension utilizes the Crossrider framework. The application plus-hd-2.8-helper.exe by Kimahri Software inc has been detected as adware by 1 anti-malware scanner with very strong indications that the file is a potential threat. While running, it connects to the Internet address ssl.hwcdn.net on port 80 using the HTTP protocol. It is distributed as part of the Brightcircle group of browser-extensions.
Publisher:
Kimahri Software inc.  (signed and verified)

MD5:
85b6b4d6f6e86793bdd8d060aa1d17f3

SHA-1:
dd752f609b8ca0ad6bfbef598bac5f0fde95d0dd

Scanner detections:
1 / 68

Status:
Adware

Note:
Our current pool of anti-malware engines have not currently detected this file, however based on our own detection heuristics we feel that this file is unwanted.

Analysis date:
4/25/2024 10:05:44 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Brightcicrle.Brightcircle (M)
16.2.15.13

File size:
328.4 KB (336,232 bytes)

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Common path:
C:\Program Files\plus-hd-2.8\plus-hd-2.8-helper.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Kimahri Software inc.

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:
11/10/2013 8:09:28 AM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
11.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
6144:vg4wqrKe20kMRy6iz8sTrls7aTBoJ7qmWCf:o4wqOe20kMQ6iFi7aTeTRf

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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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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