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AVSoftware EOOD

The module ssinstall.dll by AVSoftware EOOD 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 SafeSearch by AVSoftware Ltd. which is a potentially unwanted software program.
Publisher:
AVSoftware EOOD  (signed and verified)

MD5:
b9c60bde5130b932132e15e8e67253d0

SHA-1:
494f829b0cbb2a454a43a0c89c2a2f14a33f8f9a

SHA-256:
974a7f0c52a385b6a0d7ed94693dee0289737a5d8b7348da18c95e220e9b66f4

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:
4/19/2024 2:37:49 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Reason Heuristics
PUP.SafeSearch.AVSoftware EOOD (M)
16.1.30.11

File size:
1.2 MB (1,238,288 bytes)

File type:
Dynamic link library (Win32 DLL)

Common path:
C:\Program Files\safesearch\ssinstall.dll

Digital Signature
Signed by:
AVSoftware EOOD

Authority:
VeriSign, Inc.

Valid from:
3/29/2010 6:00:00 PM

Valid to:
5/10/2013 5:59:59 PM

Subject:
CN=AVSoftware EOOD, OU=Digital ID Class 3 - Microsoft Software Validation v2, O=AVSoftware EOOD, L=Gabrovo, S=Gabrovo, C=BG

Issuer:
CN=VeriSign Class 3 Code Signing 2009-2 CA, OU=Terms of use at https://www.verisign.com/rpa (c)09, OU=VeriSign Trust Network, O="VeriSign, Inc.", C=US

Serial number:
612C0FFE70F6570A7F6914CEE86BC00F

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
2/27/2013 6:00:49 AM

OS version:
5.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
2.25

CTPH (ssdeep):
24576:Pjeizi9wPHzMHHNP1tPogw5nR6UCCRkmYRBsS+03mI18ri1ye/:7q5LSCC+R+SR8ri1yw

Entry address:
0x101DF4

Entry point:
55, 8B, EC, 83, C4, C0, B8, 70, B7, 4F, 00, E8, 70, 8F, F0, FF, E8, CB, 42, F0, FF, 8D, 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, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00...
 
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Entropy:
6.5789

Developed / compiled with:
Microsoft Visual C++

Code size:
1 MB (1,051,648 bytes)

The file ssinstall.dll has been discovered within the following program.

SafeSearch  by AVSoftware Ltd.
SafeSearch is an ad-supported (users may see additional banner, search, pop-up, pop-under, interstitial and in-text link advertisements) cross web browser plugin for Internet Explorer (BHO) and Firefox/Chrome (plugin) and distributed through various monetization platforms during installation.
www.safesearch.net
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