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plus-hd-7.5-validator.exe

Plus-HD-7.5

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-7.5-validator.exe by Kimahri Software inc has been detected as adware by 19 anti-malware scanners. It runs as a scheduled task under the Windows Task Scheduler triggered to execute each time a user logs in. 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. It is part of the Brightcircle group of web-extensions that inject advertisements in the browser.
Publisher:
Plus HD  (signed by Kimahri Software inc.)

Product:
Plus-HD-7.5

Description:
Plus-HD-7.5 exe

Version:
1000.1000.1000.1000

MD5:
94ea8c9b29a31043976db246515147f0

SHA-1:
41a6fb154c6f0d1478eae36300054494a44d5686

SHA-256:
793c0c122f7b70ebc9a3968ff8c9a17eff6ae16139c135b5ff09e993e7f8aaea

Scanner detections:
19 / 68

Status:
Adware

Explanation:
The software may change the browser's home page and search provider settings as well as display advertisements.

Analysis date:
4/24/2024 11:49:01 PM UTC  (a few moments ago)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Lavasoft Ad-Aware
Gen:Adware.Plush.1
443

AVG
Generic5
2016.0.2921

Baidu Antivirus
Adware.Win32.CrossRider
4.0.3.151119

Bitdefender
Gen:Adware.Plush.1
1.0.20.1615

Emsisoft Anti-Malware
Gen:Adware.Plush
8.15.11.19.02

ESET NOD32
Win32/Toolbar.CrossRider (variant)
9.9598

Fortinet FortiGate
Riskware/Toolbar_CrossRider
11/19/2015

F-Secure
Gen:Adware.Plush.1
11.2015-19-11_5

G Data
Gen:Adware.Plush
15.11.24

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.PlusHD.A
v2015.11.19.02

McAfee
Artemis!D07501E71A80
5600.6577

MicroWorld eScan
Gen:Adware.Plush.1
16.0.0.969

Panda Antivirus
PUP/PlusHD
15.11.19.02

Qihoo 360 Security
Win32/Trojan.Dropper.c9f
1.0.0.1015

Reason Heuristics
Adware.Crossrider.Brightcircle (M)
15.11.19.2

Sophos
Generic PUA PF
4.98

Trend Micro House Call
ADW_HDPLUS
7.2.323

Trend Micro
ADW_HDPLUS
10.465.19

VIPRE Antivirus
Crossrider
27762

File size:
1.9 MB (2,023,784 bytes)

Product version:
1000.1000.1000.1000

Copyright:
Copyright 2011

Original file name:
Plus-HD-7.5.exe

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Language:
English (United States)

Common path:
C:\Program Files\plus-hd-7.5\plus-hd-7.5-validator.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Kimahri Software inc.

Authority:
COMODO CA Limited

Valid from:
3/6/2013 8:00:00 PM

Valid to:
3/6/2016 7:59:59 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:
1/30/2014 7:35:49 AM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
11.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
49152:p4fTDyAZfupR8klJc75ce9yRWEhNVaApS9pT/Uzn+nPRx1:p47rZfupR8klJclN9yRWEhNVS1

Entry address:
0xFA6CE

Entry point:
E8, D6, 0B, 01, 00, E9, 7F, FE, FF, FF, 55, 8B, EC, 56, 8B, 75, 08, 85, F6, 78, 09, E8, 09, 0D, 01, 00, 3B, 30, 7C, 07, E8, 00, 0D, 01, 00, 8B, 30, E8, F3, 0C, 01, 00, 8B, 04, B0, 5E, 5D, C3, 55, 8B, EC, 56, E8, 2D, 60, 00, 00, 8B, F0, 85, F6, 75, 07, B8, 10, C6, 55, 00, EB, 26, 53, 57, 33, FF, BB, 86, 00, 00, 00, 39, 7E, 24, 75, 1B, 6A, 01, 53, E8, 80, 33, 00, 00, 59, 59, 89, 46, 24, 85, C0, 75, 0A, B8, 10, C6, 55, 00, 5F, 5B, 5E, 5D, C3, FF, 75, 08, 8B, 76, 24, E8, 90, FF, FF, FF, 50, 53, 56, E8, 9D, DF...
 
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Code size:
1.1 MB (1,177,088 bytes)

Scheduled Task
Task name:
Plus-HD-7.5-validator

Trigger:
Logon (Runs on logon)


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