Smartbar.Resources.LanguageSettings.resources.dll

Smartbar.Resources.LanguageSettings

Veristaff.com Inc

This is part of the Linkury/SnapDo monetization software, a web browser toolbar used to hijack a user's search in order to collect revenues. The SmartBar is a a potentially unwanted toolbar and Windows Gadget that is advertising supported (adware). The module Smartbar.Resources.LanguageSettings.resources.dll by Veristaff.com Inc has been detected as adware by 1 anti-malware scanner with very strong indications that the file is a potential threat. This file is typically installed with the program ShowPass Smartbar by ReSoft Ltd. which is a potentially unwanted software program.
Publisher:
Veristaff.com Inc  (signed and verified)

Product:
Smartbar.Resources.LanguageSettings

Version:
1.0.0.0

MD5:
e19630ab6364aad7304b7ca04a5a2620

SHA-1:
239bab6fe10e42ef75ba38c2ddfc9dbf8a7ec3ee

SHA-256:
0f5afa814042b6dbcf081c5d3a7bcab8eb2a104a1e008f48c1b1c3b19058fe21

Scanner detections:
1 / 68

Status:
Adware

Note:
Our current pool of anti-malware engines have not currently detected this file, however based on our own detection heuristics we feel that this file is unwanted.

Analysis date:
4/26/2024 6:09:18 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Veristaff.k
14.7.28.8

File size:
24.3 KB (24,872 bytes)

Product version:
1.0.0.0

Copyright:
Copyright © 2012

Original file name:
Smartbar.Resources.LanguageSettings.resources.dll

File type:
Dynamic link library (Win32 DLL)

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\appdata\local\smartbar\application\it\smartbar.resources.languagesettings.resources.dll

Digital Signature
Authority:
DigiCert Inc

Valid from:
7/8/2014 9:00:00 PM

Valid to:
7/14/2015 9:00:00 AM

Subject:
CN=Veristaff.com Inc, O=Veristaff.com Inc, L=Wilmington, S=Delaware, C=US

Issuer:
CN=DigiCert Assured ID Code Signing CA-1, OU=www.digicert.com, O=DigiCert Inc, C=US

Serial number:
0B0EA10F13BB9EB2057BECB9A30F59D4

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
7/22/2014 4:04:39 AM

OS version:
4.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows Console

Linker version:
6.0

.NET CLR dependent:
Yes

CTPH (ssdeep):
768:dxIgT/RUj9qj6u9J22kz+M9HC7qDZiE+Ujc0s48mM0b:LVu9Fu9J22kaMo7qDZ6Mc0YTk

Entry address:
0x5DAE

Entry point:
FF, 25, 00, 20, 40, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 01, 00, 10, 00, 00, 00, 18, 00, 00, 80, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 01, 00, 01, 00, 00, 00, 30, 00...
 
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Developed / compiled with:
Microsoft Visual C# / Basic .NET

Code size:
15.5 KB (15,872 bytes)

The file Smartbar.Resources.LanguageSettings.resources.dll has been discovered within the following program.

ShowPass Smartbar  by ReSoft Ltd.
ShowPass Smartbar is an adware program (supported by various types of advertising) that is usually bundled by third party installers and download managers.
snap.do
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