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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 32 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 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-7.5

Description:
Plus-HD-7.5 exe

Version:
1000.1000.1000.1000

MD5:
5394aea07c2c72d1d2a7e428a2931b8c

SHA-1:
6e165648fceb7c51e0b464dea52c837bffa35bf7

SHA-256:
ba6eb407875eba28ffd60582cfed88e0b72a72b1bdefaab2cf7546846c6bacec

Scanner detections:
32 / 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.

Analysis date:
4/18/2024 10:42:37 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Lavasoft Ad-Aware
Gen:Application.Heur.7v1@mmSUVkfO
439

Agnitum Outpost
PUA.Toolbar.CrossRider
7.1.1

AhnLab V3 Security
PUP/Win32.CrossRider
2015.08.05

Avira AntiVirus
ADWARE/CrossRider.gr
8.3.1.6

Arcabit
Application.Heur.E398BB
1.0.0.425

avast!
Win32:Crossrider-AP [PUP]
2014.9-151122

AVG
Generic5
2016.0.2917

Baidu Antivirus
Adware.Win32.CrossAd
4.0.3.151122

Bitdefender
Gen:Application.Heur.7v1@mmSUVkfO
1.0.20.1630

Bkav FE
W32.HfsAdware
1.3.0.6979

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.CrossRider.KVA
22932

Dr.Web
Trojan.Crossrider1.23056
9.0.1.0326

Emsisoft Anti-Malware
Gen:Adware.Plush
8.15.11.22.06

ESET NOD32
Win32/Toolbar.CrossRider.Y potentially unwanted (variant)
9.12044

Fortinet FortiGate
Riskware/Toolbar_CrossRider
11/22/2015

F-Secure
Gen:Application.Heur.7v1@mmSUVkfO
11.2015-22-11_1

G Data
Gen:Application.Heur.7v1@mmSUVkfO
15.11.25

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:WebToolbar.Win32.CroRi
14.0.0.1081

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.HDPlus.A
v2015.11.22.06

McAfee
Artemis!5394AEA07C2C
5600.6573

MicroWorld eScan
Gen:Application.Heur.7v1@mmSUVkfO
16.0.0.978

NANO AntiVirus
Trojan.Win32.Crossrider.dekblk
0.30.24.2668

Panda Antivirus
PUP/PlusHD
15.11.22.06

Qihoo 360 Security
Win32/Trojan.Dropper.c9f
1.0.0.1015

Quick Heal
PUA.Kimahrisof.Gen
11.15.14.00

Reason Heuristics
Adware.Crossrider.Brightcircle (M)
15.11.22.18

Sophos
Generic PUA GO (PUA)
4.98

SUPERAntiSpyware
Adware.CrossRider/Variant
9491

Trend Micro House Call
ADW_HDPLUS
7.2.326

Trend Micro
TROJ_GEN.R021C0EFN15
10.465.22

VIPRE Antivirus
Crossrider
27822

Zillya! Antivirus
Adware.CrossRider.Win32.77
2.0.0.2328

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 7:00:00 PM

Valid to:
3/6/2016 6:59:59 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 5:35:49 AM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
11.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
49152:u4fTDyAZfupR8klJc75ce9yRWEhNVaApS9pT/Uzn+nPRxR:u47rZfupR8klJclN9yRWEhNVSR

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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Entropy:
6.8580

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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