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sssgcszho.exe

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 sssgcszho.exe by Kimahri Software inc has been detected as adware by 20 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the Nullsoft Install System installer. 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:
Kimahri Software inc.  (signed and verified)

Version:
1.34.5.4

MD5:
1b29083598dae0abd99dc08819160775

SHA-1:
72a15c1e49c146426c40b462f36e419d4dd44898

SHA-256:
96360fbd142ec07fddf69fa3c215bb661aab8f1e569d04ac0cce812903e38e7b

Scanner detections:
20 / 68

Status:
Adware

Explanation:
The software may change the browser's home page and search provider settings as well as display advertisements. Distributed through the Brightcircle investments brand.

Analysis date:
4/26/2024 10:50:46 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Lavasoft Ad-Aware
Adware.JS.Agent.Q
6474338

AhnLab V3 Security
PUP/Win32.MulDrop
2015.01.30

Avira AntiVirus
ADWARE/CrossRider.Gen
7.11.205.232

avast!
Crossrider-F [PUP]
150101-1

AVG
Generic
2016.0.3214

Dr.Web
Trojan.Crossrider.41
9.0.1.05190

ESET NOD32
Win32/Packed.VMDetector.I potentially unwanted application
7.0.302.0

F-Secure
Adware.JS.Agent
11.2015-29-01_5

G Data
Win32.Application.Plush
15.1.25

IKARUS anti.virus
PUA.VMDetector
t3scan.1.8.6.0

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.193.14803

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:WebToolbar.Win32.CroRi
15.0.0.543

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.CrossRider.A
v2015.01.29.07

MicroWorld eScan
Adware.JS.Agent.Q
16.0.0.87

NANO AntiVirus
Riskware.Script.Crossrider.dhcwji
0.30.0.65070

Panda Antivirus
PUP/PlusHD
15.01.29.07

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Brightcircle
15.1.29.19

Sophos
PUA 'AppRider' (of type Adware)
5.10

VIPRE Antivirus
Threat.4789396
36694

File size:
6.6 MB (6,894,000 bytes)

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Installer:
Nullsoft Install System

Language:
English (United States)

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\appdata\local\temp\{random}.tmp\sssgcszho.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Kimahri Software inc.

Authority:
COMODO CA Limited

Valid from:
3/6/2013 6:00:00 PM

Valid to:
3/6/2016 5:59:59 PM

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:
12/4/2012 7:55:02 AM

OS version:
4.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
2.22

CTPH (ssdeep):
196608:ratDG8SxyFGMXDwC4FwLBieA7t3o+MeKpjcCT+Y3:oDG+GMzwCYwLB9SoZXNcCP3

Entry address:
0x4323

Entry point:
55, 89, E5, 57, 56, 53, 81, EC, AC, 01, 00, 00, FF, 15, 74, C3, 44, 00, C7, 04, 24, 01, 80, 00, 00, FF, 15, 58, C4, 44, 00, 53, C7, 04, 24, 00, 00, 00, 00, FF, 15, 98, C4, 44, 00, 56, A3, 40, 3B, 44, 00, C7, 04, 24, 08, 00, 00, 00, E8, 8D, 3B, 00, 00, A3, 9C, 3B, 44, 00, 8D, 85, 84, FE, FF, FF, 57, C7, 44, 24, 10, 00, 00, 00, 00, C7, 44, 24, 0C, 60, 01, 00, 00, 89, 44, 24, 08, C7, 44, 24, 04, 00, 00, 00, 00, C7, 04, 24, 01, B3, 40, 00, FF, 15, AC, C4, 44, 00, 83, EC, 14, C7, 44, 24, 04, 02, B3, 40, 00, C7...
 
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Entropy:
7.9978  (probably packed)

Code size:
34.5 KB (35,328 bytes)

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