plus-hd-4.8-buttonutil64.exe

Plus-HD-4.8

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-4.8-buttonutil64.exe by Kimahri Software inc has been detected as adware by 11 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:
Plus HD  (signed by Kimahri Software inc.)

Product:
Plus-HD-4.8

Description:
Plus-HD-4.8 exe

Version:
1000.1000.1000.1000

MD5:
2db7e8e33fa7aa4a2afd8a013c656df0

SHA-1:
71053cddac5ea9c1125e9acf2a30ad459b47d0f4

SHA-256:
65bda57423b1663ceffed8d505b0beed039818f619b9640717954dbe019e0322

Scanner detections:
11 / 68

Status:
Adware

Explanation:
Part of the Crossrider toolbar platform. It will download and install new code and Javascript updates for the extension. 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:
4/25/2024 6:55:25 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Avira AntiVirus
ADWARE/CrossRider.Gen2
7.11.174.250

avast!
Win32:Crossrider-F [PUP]
2014.9-160215

Baidu Antivirus
Adware.Win64.Crossrider
4.0.3.16215

Comodo Security
ApplicUnwnt
19634

Dr.Web
Adware.Siggen.31030
9.0.1.046

ESET NOD32
Win64/Toolbar.Crossrider (variant)
10.9279

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:WebToolbar.Win32.CroRi
14.0.0.657

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.PlusHD.A
v2016.02.15.02

Panda Antivirus
PUP/PlusHD
16.02.15.02

Reason Heuristics
Adware.Crossrider.Brightcircle (M)
16.2.15.14

VIPRE Antivirus
Crossrider
25336

File size:
418.4 KB (428,392 bytes)

Product version:
1000.1000.1000.1000

Copyright:
Copyright 2011

Original file name:
Plus-HD-4.8.exe

File type:
Executable application (Win64 EXE)

Language:
English (United States)

Common path:
C:\Program Files\plus-hd-4.8\plus-hd-4.8-buttonutil64.exe

Digital Signature
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:
11/3/2013 11:08:19 PM

OS version:
5.2

OS bitness:
Win64

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
11.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
6144:3w076aF3q37yyLSTfzy6MghjMjWOKyU0tCZkwb2XTqszT1Jn4nr5hDTBgziEESCG:l76TXehoYjwe6vQDTO71

Entry address:
0x2D2A8

Entry point:
48, 83, EC, 28, E8, 1F, A5, 00, 00, 48, 83, C4, 28, E9, 02, 00, 00, 00, CC, CC, 48, 89, 5C, 24, 10, 48, 89, 74, 24, 18, 57, 48, 83, EC, 30, E8, 90, 20, 00, 00, 0F, B7, F0, B9, 02, 00, 00, 00, E8, AB, A4, 00, 00, B8, 4D, 5A, 00, 00, 48, 8D, 3D, 17, 2D, FD, FF, 66, 39, 05, 10, 2D, FD, FF, 74, 04, 33, DB, EB, 31, 48, 63, 05, 3F, 2D, FD, FF, 48, 03, C7, 81, 38, 50, 45, 00, 00, 75, EA, B9, 0B, 02, 00, 00, 66, 39, 48, 18, 75, DF, 33, DB, 83, B8, 84, 00, 00, 00, 0E, 76, 09, 39, 98, F8, 00, 00, 00, 0F, 95, C3, 89...
 
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Code size:
262.5 KB (268,800 bytes)

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