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smw.sys

GOOBZO LTD

The file smw.sys by GOOBZO has been detected as adware by 1 anti-malware scanner with very strong indications that the file is a potential threat. It runs as a Windows 64-bit kernel mode device driver named “Search Module UpdateD”.
Publisher:
GOOBZO LTD  (signed and verified)

MD5:
4f4e3782f4fc3a4cfd21e8a3df0d8ac0

SHA-1:
44180d2f5d42cbf419d5cf6dc2ff17c3e4d0843e

SHA-256:
2442b646046b9956a71e49b6b4876311a99f82cadfa5fa12d161dbecccb5b4ee

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:
4/20/2024 8:15:16 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Goobzo (M)
15.12.18.7

File size:
41.2 KB (42,144 bytes)

File type:
Driver (Win64 SYS)

Common path:
C:\Program Files\common files\goobzo\gbupdate\smw.sys

Digital Signature
Signed by:
GOOBZO LTD

Authority:
COMODO CA Limited

Valid from:
9/8/2015 8:00:00 PM

Valid to:
12/31/2015 6:59:59 PM

Subject:
CN=GOOBZO LTD, O=GOOBZO LTD, STREET="Bldg #15 Matam", L=Haifa, S=Haifa, PostalCode=31095, C=IL

Issuer:
CN=COMODO Code Signing CA 2, O=COMODO CA Limited, L=Salford, S=Greater Manchester, C=GB

Serial number:
00D452E26E9965C9B535F7FE5F77210AE8

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
11/2/2015 2:47:54 AM

OS version:
6.0

OS bitness:
Win64

Subsystem:
Native (none required)

Linker version:
12.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
768:ItYCVFlbqthARO24cTCbf0wViiE6K3ELLMAK+I4bxyRyap/aHSH:I3UHXHO37+VQlCo

Entry address:
0xB000

Entry point:
48, 89, 5C, 24, 08, 55, 56, 57, 48, 83, EC, 30, 33, FF, 33, ED, 48, 8B, F1, 48, 89, 7C, 24, 68, 48, 89, 6C, 24, 20, 48, C7, 44, 24, 60, 00, 00, 00, 00, E8, 65, 7D, FF, FF, 8B, D8, 85, C0, 0F, 88, ED, 00, 00, 00, 4C, 8D, 4C, 24, 60, 8D, 57, 01, 44, 8D, 47, 20, 48, 8B, CE, FF, 15, CE, A0, FF, FF, 8B, D8, 85, C0, 0F, 88, CE, 00, 00, 00, 48, 8B, 4C, 24, 60, 8D, 57, 01, 41, B0, 01, 89, 79, 18, FF, 15, C0, 9F, FF, FF, 48, 8D, 54, 24, 68, 48, 8B, CE, E8, 8B, 84, FF, FF, 8B, D8, 85, C0, 0F, 88, 9E, 00, 00, 00, 48...
 
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Entropy:
6.3169

Code size:
26.5 KB (27,136 bytes)

Driver
Display name:
Search Module UpdateD

Service name:
SMUpdd

Type:
Kernel device driver (KernelDriver)


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