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buzzsearch.expext.dll

BuzzSearch

Part of the Yontoo adware component, a web browser plugin that injects unwanted ads in the browser. The module buzzsearch.expext.dll by BuzzSearch has been detected as adware by 1 anti-malware scanner with very strong indications that the file is a potential threat.
Publisher:
BuzzSearch  (signed and verified)

Version:
1.0.5602.28765

MD5:
359bd3184cfbaf6bcb7754a0c881a65c

SHA-1:
b008655cdc45ecaa8c1d5cb7ba64868dfc9a807a

SHA-256:
98ab86accefe6943517e393278f26b6fe3dbeb3bb21060839083746973ad0268

Scanner detections:
1 / 68

Status:
Adware

Explanation:
Belongs to the Sambreel/Yontoo progam that inserts various forms of advertising in the user's web browser, installed with minimal or no user consent.

Analysis date:
12/25/2024 1:48:24 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Yontoo (M)
17.3.10.21

File size:
498.7 KB (510,704 bytes)

Product version:
1.0.5602.28765

Original file name:
BuzzSearch.ExpExt2015050423.dll

File type:
Dynamic link library (Win32 DLL)

Common path:
C:\Program Files\buzzsearch\bin\plugins\buzzsearch.expext.dll

Digital Signature
Signed by:
BuzzSearch

Authority:
VeriSign, Inc.

Valid from:
11/4/2014 1:00:00 AM

Valid to:
12/5/2015 12:59:59 AM

Subject:
CN=BuzzSearch, O=BuzzSearch, 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:
39CF7BDCF992CEB4BEF0448204CEA1D1

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
5/5/2015 1:59:14 AM

OS version:
4.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows Console

Linker version:
6.0

.NET CLR dependent:
Yes

Entry address:
0x7C9EA

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

Code size:
490.5 KB (502,272 bytes)

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