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48c972a6-1d03-4df8-a32c-efb7cd94e1e7-5.exe

MediaPlayerplus

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 48c972a6-1d03-4df8-a32c-efb7cd94e1e7-5.exe, “MediaPlayerplus exe” by Kimahri Software inc has been detected as adware by 11 anti-malware scanners. It runs as a scheduled task under the Windows Task Scheduler triggered to execute each time a user logs in. This file is typically installed with the program MediaPlayerplus by Kimahri Software inc. 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. It is distributed as part of the Brightcircle group of browser-extensions.
Publisher:
Freeven  (signed by Kimahri Software inc.)

Product:
MediaPlayerplus

Description:
MediaPlayerplus exe

Version:
1000.1000.1000.1000

MD5:
1dc38c2ac371f387abb7289f7a14f9a8

SHA-1:
046658afbe1a10206f7c473a2b6dedb276ffd9fe

SHA-256:
ee844f7bdc9448297169d432c29eae270721fa6db436c2db1df6af779a0b89e7

Scanner detections:
11 / 68

Status:
Adware

Explanation:
May modify the web browser's settings including changing the homepage and search provider in addition to delivering ads (by injecting banner and text-links directly in the webpage). Distributed through the Brightcircle investments brand.

Analysis date:
12/26/2024 12:29:53 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Avira AntiVirus
Adware/CrossRider.A.1325
7.11.145.56

AVG
Agent.X
2015.0.3487

Baidu Antivirus
Adware.Win32.CrossRider
4.0.3.1452

ESET NOD32
Win32/Toolbar.CrossRider.AC (variant)
8.9720

G Data
Win32.Application.Plush
14.5.24

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.MediaPlayerplus.A
v2014.05.02.04

McAfee
Adware-CrossR!1DC38C2AC371
5600.7143

Panda Antivirus
PUP/PlusHD
14.05.02.04

Qihoo 360 Security
Win32/Virus.Adware.072
1.0.0.1015

Reason Heuristics
PUP.KimahriSoftwareinc.g
14.5.2.4

VIPRE Antivirus
Crossrider
28590

File size:
318.4 KB (325,992 bytes)

Product version:
1000.1000.1000.1000

Copyright:
Copyright 2011

Original file name:
MediaPlayerplus.exe

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Language:
English (United States)

Common path:
C:\Program Files\mediaplayerplus\48c972a6-1d03-4df8-a32c-efb7cd94e1e7-5.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Kimahri Software inc.

Authority:
COMODO CA Limited

Valid from:
3/7/2013 1:00:00 AM

Valid to:
3/7/2016 12:59:59 AM

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:
4/24/2014 5:20:20 PM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
11.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
6144:STHW1dHUV3OidRCO84VzQIpTBK1d3uXHSW:cHW1m9dRFTVzQIpTMU

Entry address:
0x275C1

Entry point:
E8, 91, 98, 00, 00, E9, 00, 00, 00, 00, 6A, 14, 68, B0, B6, 44, 00, E8, 59, 25, 00, 00, E8, D9, 16, 00, 00, 0F, B7, F0, 6A, 02, E8, 24, 98, 00, 00, 59, B8, 4D, 5A, 00, 00, 66, 39, 05, 00, 00, 40, 00, 74, 04, 33, DB, EB, 33, A1, 3C, 00, 40, 00, 81, B8, 00, 00, 40, 00, 50, 45, 00, 00, 75, EB, B9, 0B, 01, 00, 00, 66, 39, 88, 18, 00, 40, 00, 75, DD, 33, DB, 83, B8, 74, 00, 40, 00, 0E, 76, 09, 39, 98, E8, 00, 40, 00, 0F, 95, C3, 89, 5D, E4, E8, EB, 55, 00, 00, 85, C0, 75, 08, 6A, 1C, E8, DC, 00, 00, 00, 59, E8...
 
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Code size:
233 KB (238,592 bytes)

Scheduled Task
Task name:
48c972a6-1d03-4df8-a32c-efb7cd94e1e7-5

Trigger:
Logon (Runs on logon)

Action:
48c972a6-1d03-4df8-a32c-efb7cd94e1e7-5.exe \btqowkiu \ygklj='mediaplayerplus' \bvyiy=54246 \a


The file 48c972a6-1d03-4df8-a32c-efb7cd94e1e7-5.exe has been discovered within the following program.

MediaPlayerplus  by Kimahri Software inc.
This is an ad-supported (adware) web browser extension that may inject advertising in the user's web browser in the form of banner ads, text hyperlinks as well as popups.
crossrider.com/pages/privacy
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The executing file has been seen to make the following network communication in live environments.

TCP (HTTP):
Connects to ip-184-168-221-33.ip.secureserver.net  (184.168.221.33:80)

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