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plus-hd-9.4-nova.exe

Plus-HD-9.4

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-9.4-nova.exe by Kimahri Software inc has been detected as adware by 14 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-9.4

Description:
Plus-HD-9.4 exe

Version:
1000.1000.1000.1000

MD5:
12298d0c895b827d6496e5c26a9e7575

SHA-1:
c7967aa6be2726d6a0fd2575385e25009c4f7cee

SHA-256:
ed8fb4952922df6fb2b99b966e7dfbef7f95811208213394b9f7e7e32fabdf9a

Scanner detections:
14 / 68

Status:
Adware

Explanation:
May modify the web browser's settings including changing the homepage and search provider in addition to delivering ads (by injecting banner and text-links directly in the webpage). Distributed through the Brightcircle investments brand.

Analysis date:
4/28/2024 1:01:36 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Lavasoft Ad-Aware
Gen:Adware.Plush.1
967

Avira AntiVirus
Adware/CrossRider.A.1342
7.11.153.48

Baidu Antivirus
Adware.Win32.CrossRider
4.0.3.14612

Bitdefender
Gen:Adware.Plush.1
1.0.20.815

Emsisoft Anti-Malware
Gen:Adware.Plush
8.14.06.12.09

ESET NOD32
Win32/Toolbar.CrossRider.AE potentially unwanted application
7.0.302.0

F-Secure
Gen:Adware.Plush.1
11.2014-12-06_5

G Data
Gen:Adware.Plush
14.6.24

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.PlusHD.A
v2014.06.12.09

McAfee
Artemis!C037B5506205
5600.7101

MicroWorld eScan
Gen:Adware.Plush.1
15.0.0.489

Panda Antivirus
PUP/PlusHD
14.06.12.09

Reason Heuristics
PUP.KimahriSoftwareinc.P
14.6.12.21

VIPRE Antivirus
Crossrider
29964

File size:
582.9 KB (596,840 bytes)

Product version:
1000.1000.1000.1000

Copyright:
Copyright 2016

Original file name:
Plus-HD-9.4.exe

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Language:
English (United States)

Common path:
C:\Program Files\plus-hd-9.4\plus-hd-9.4-nova.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:
6/12/2014 12:06:14 PM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
11.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
12288:Z3KVikZ+CHM+3qPpiFVDVteOQpTZHLdXtlT:Z6LU+slNT/9lT

Entry address:
0x431D9

Entry point:
E8, B1, AA, 00, 00, E9, 00, 00, 00, 00, 6A, 14, 68, 58, 90, 47, 00, E8, 91, 09, 00, 00, E8, AD, 99, 00, 00, 0F, B7, F0, 6A, 02, E8, 44, AA, 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, 12, 1B, 00, 00, 85, C0, 75, 08, 6A, 1C, E8, DC, 00, 00, 00, 59, E8...
 
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Code size:
408.5 KB (418,304 bytes)

Scheduled Task
Task name:
23c3b896-ad10-4724-ae67-e4413b193244-7

Trigger:
Logon (Runs on logon)

Action:
plus-hd-9.4-nova.exe \whshxyzh='plus-hd-9.4' \nocztnwsy=53164 \iwfepcyw


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