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updatedigihelp.exe

DigiHelp

Part of the Yontoo web browser plugin (delivers advertisements to the web browser in the form of injected banners, text-links, popups, etc.) the updater mechanism for DigiHelp will automatically keep the extension patched by downloaded new functionality which is auto-enabled by default. The application updatedigihelp.exe by DigiHelp has been detected as adware by 6 anti-malware scanners. It runs as a separate (within the context of its own process) windows Service named “Update DigiHelp”. This file is typically installed with the program DigiHelp by Yontoo Technology, Inc. which is a potentially unwanted software program. It will plug into the web browser and display context-based advertisements by overwriting existing ads or by inserting new ones on various web pages.
Publisher:
DigiHelp  (signed and verified)

Version:
1.0.5468.40266

MD5:
660ffc475e9b13f0c4f93c086efe8e5e

SHA-1:
16545cdf900ebb7f010331f90fda1aeae82f62d0

SHA-256:
14b3862ae6b4de0f9e9947d7ee75a73f06ea2267942a4978c059a8ddcf472e5a

Scanner detections:
6 / 68

Status:
Adware

Explanation:
Part of the Yontoo adware web browser extension update process.

Analysis date:
4/25/2024 8:57:28 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Avira AntiVirus
ADWARE/BrowseFox.Gen7
7.11.197.30

AVG
Generic
2015.0.3253

ESET NOD32
MSIL/BrowseFox (variant)
8.10913

K7 AntiVirus
Adware
13.188.14410

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.DigiHelp.A
v2014.12.22.08

Reason Heuristics
Adware.Yontoo.Service.O
14.12.22.8

File size:
512.2 KB (524,520 bytes)

Product version:
1.0.5468.40266

Original file name:
DigiHelp2014122206.exe

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Language:
Language Neutral

Common path:
C:\Program Files\digihelp\updatedigihelp.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
DigiHelp

Authority:
VeriSign, Inc.

Valid from:
9/2/2014 2:00:00 AM

Valid to:
9/3/2015 1:59:59 AM

Subject:
CN=DigiHelp, O=DigiHelp, L=San Diego, S=California, C=US

Issuer:
CN=VeriSign Class 3 Code Signing 2010 CA, OU=Terms of use at https://www.verisign.com/rpa (c)10, OU=VeriSign Trust Network, O="VeriSign, Inc.", C=US

Serial number:
1A7686F9F81F8C322CBB5D0915469B2B

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
12/22/2014 7:22:23 AM

OS version:
4.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows Console

Linker version:
6.0

.NET CLR dependent:
Yes

CTPH (ssdeep):
12288:ssR/sx17XATYwmbZjzf+HHs70nVNybujDmbI0GbcWQMZRG:s5DsTKbaD2o2

Entry address:
0x7FCEA

Entry point:
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[+]

Developed / compiled with:
Microsoft Visual C# / Basic .NET

Code size:
503.5 KB (515,584 bytes)

Service
Display name:
Update DigiHelp

Type:
Win32OwnProcess


The file updatedigihelp.exe has been discovered within the following programs.

DigiHelp  by Yontoo Technology, Inc.
Publisher's description - “The Software provides a suite of web browsing features that customize and enhance your interaction with various websites by rendering graphics, text, or other functional or interactive content in your browsers.”
digihelp.info/support
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The executing file has been seen to make the following network communication in live environments.

TCP (HTTP):
Connects to a95-101-0-96.deploy.akamaitechnologies.com  (95.101.0.96:80)

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