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wifi protector extension-helper.exe

Safe Download Limited

The application wifi protector extension-helper.exe by Safe Download Limited 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 Wifi Protector Extension by Speedchecker Limited which is a potentially unwanted software program. 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.

File name:

Publisher:

Safe Download Limited (signed and verified)

MD5:

81b753518e27dfcd0234e1e8315145f1

SHA-1:

e56fd83c1c2e4505d6d0541df587b2a6695cc422

SHA-256:

06cb6ac4950c41d374956b59372953e20ad4a0111d7be3010ed0f01fe09b0174

Scanner detections:

1 / 68

Status:

Adware

Explanation:

The software may change the browser's home page and search provider settings as well as display advertisements.

Analysis date:

4/25/2024 8:19:03 AM UTC (today)

Scan engine

Detection

Engine version

Reason Heuristics

Adware.Crossrider.SpeedChecker (M)

16.2.10.11

File size:

310.2 KB (317,680 bytes)

File type:

Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Common path:

C:\Program Files\wifi protector extension\wifi protector extension-helper.exe

Digital Signature

Signed by:

Safe Download Limited

Authority:

DigiCert Inc

Valid from:

7/2/2012 8:00:00 AM

Valid to:

8/26/2014 8:00:00 PM

Subject:

CN=Safe Download Limited, O=Safe Download Limited, L=Douglas, S=Douglas, C=IM

Issuer:

CN=DigiCert High Assurance Code Signing CA-1, OU=www.digicert.com, O=DigiCert Inc, C=US

Serial number:

0DD2FC97B3C6597CABD97B29D9383440

File PE Metadata

Compilation timestamp:

6/10/2013 6:08:16 PM

OS version:

5.1

OS bitness:

Win32

Subsystem:

Windows GUI

Linker version:

10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):

6144:99Y+7foVZwNFuZg0Z4iGKSeGepoL2DqTB65nRzj:g+7fuZwve7CFEpoL2DqT45t

Entry address:

0x25E38

Entry point:

E8, 71, 9A, 00, 00, E9, 89, FE, FF, FF, CC, CC, CC, CC, CC, CC, CC, CC, CC, CC, CC, CC, CC, CC, 57, 56, 53, 33, FF, 8B, 44, 24, 14, 0B, C0, 7D, 14, 47, 8B, 54, 24, 10, F7, D8, F7, DA, 83, D8, 00, 89, 44, 24, 14, 89, 54, 24, 10, 8B, 44, 24, 1C, 0B, C0, 7D, 14, 47, 8B, 54, 24, 18, F7, D8, F7, DA, 83, D8, 00, 89, 44, 24, 1C, 89, 54, 24, 18, 0B, C0, 75, 18, 8B, 4C, 24, 18, 8B, 44, 24, 14, 33, D2, F7, F1, 8B, D8, 8B, 44, 24, 10, F7, F1, 8B, D3, EB, 41, 8B, D8, 8B, 4C, 24, 18, 8B, 54, 24, 14, 8B, 44, 24, 10, D1... 
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Entropy:

6.5544

Code size:

233.5 KB (239,104 bytes)

The file wifi protector extension-helper.exe has been discovered within the following program.

Wifi Protector Extension by Speedchecker Limited

Wifi Protector Extension is a web browser toolbar and extension that modifies the browsers search and home pages as well as delivers contextual based advertising. This toolbar currently supports Internet Explorer, Firefox and Chrome.

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