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plus-hd-v1.1-nova.exe

Plus-HD-V1.1

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-v1.1-nova.exe by Kimahri Software inc has been detected as adware by 13 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-V1.1

Description:
Plus-HD-V1.1 exe

Version:
1000.1000.1000.1000

MD5:
e8a2dc4e4c1b869668c16b1f66f1a46c

SHA-1:
07719625e1755ed512240dc0899b505586b265e8

SHA-256:
3fc4479c39e9bcf8add1c5ac12de684653fed851b11b83b33a16f9313374f030

Scanner detections:
13 / 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:
4/26/2024 6:29:09 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Lavasoft Ad-Aware
Gen:Adware.Plush.1
830

Avira AntiVirus
Adware/CrossRider.A.8730
7.11.154.218

Baidu Antivirus
Adware.Win32.CrossRider
4.0.3.141028

Bitdefender
Gen:Adware.Plush.1
1.0.20.1505

Emsisoft Anti-Malware
Gen:Adware.Plush
8.14.10.28.10

ESET NOD32
Win32/Toolbar.CrossRider.AE (variant)
8.9942

F-Secure
Gen:Adware.Plush.1
11.2014-28-10_3

G Data
Gen:Adware.Plush
14.10.24

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.HDPlus.A
v2014.10.28.10

MicroWorld eScan
Gen:Adware.Plush.1
15.0.0.903

Panda Antivirus
PUP/PlusHD
14.10.28.10

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Task.KimahriSoftwareinc.Q
14.10.28.10

VIPRE Antivirus
Crossrider
30266

File size:
579.4 KB (593,256 bytes)

Product version:
1000.1000.1000.1000

Copyright:
Copyright 2016

Original file name:
Plus-HD-V1.1.exe

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Language:
English (United States)

Common path:
C:\Program Files\plus-hd-v1.1\plus-hd-v1.1-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 12:06:58 AM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
11.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
12288:qB6kxZvrg/uRuJOfVmm5w4pv7Zdi6N1OmpT5R9W+6ia:qPnEkEmFk6pTL0Zia

Entry address:
0x42B69

Entry point:
E8, B1, AA, 00, 00, E9, 00, 00, 00, 00, 6A, 14, 68, B0, 7F, 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:
405.5 KB (415,232 bytes)

Scheduled Task
Task name:
35f27084-c9d8-4da6-a64b-0983fa0c8138-7

Trigger:
Logon (Runs on logon)

Action:
plus-hd-v1.1-nova.exe \azvwqsdxj='plus-hd-v1.1' \phwtt=58356 \cmjfhqdsn=


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