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crextp39.exe

Mindspark Toolbar Platform for Internet Explorer

Mindspark Interactive Network

The application crextp39.exe, “Mindspark Toolbar Platform” by Mindspark Interactive Network has been detected as a potentially unwanted program by 1 anti-malware scanner with very strong indications that the file is a potential threat. Additionally, the file is typically installed by a number of programs including PuzzleGamesDaily Internet Explorer Toolbar by Mindspark Interactive Network and PackageTracking Internet Explorer Toolbar by Mindspark Interactive Network, both potentially unwanted software.
Publisher:
Mindspark  (signed by Mindspark Interactive Network)

Product:
Mindspark Toolbar Platform for Internet Explorer

Description:
Mindspark Toolbar Platform

Version:
1.0.7.247

MD5:
b5a25fe2553f5deb182f67582db5970b

SHA-1:
1c593d71df706afbbe21115ea4f837e11745ff40

SHA-256:
5baca8173739a39c2dc3172f1375e505362eae0ccdb4b7da62269e069054dbb6

Scanner detections:
1 / 68

Status:
Potentially unwanted

Note:
Our current pool of anti-malware engines have not currently detected this file, however based on our own detection heuristics we feel that this file is unwanted.

Analysis date:
12/24/2024 4:31:28 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Mindspark.MindsparkInteractiveNetwork.Toolbar (M)
15.6.28.5

File size:
1.1 MB (1,158,168 bytes)

Product version:
2.5.15.19

Copyright:
Copyright © 2009-2015 Mindspark Interactive Network, Inc.

Original file name:
CrExtProc.exe

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Language:
English (United States)

Common path:
C:\Program Files\mapsgalaxy_39\bar\1.bin\crextp39.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Mindspark Interactive Network

Authority:
VeriSign, Inc.

Valid from:
4/19/2015 5:00:00 PM

Valid to:
6/18/2018 4:59:59 PM

Subject:
CN=Mindspark Interactive Network, O=Mindspark Interactive Network, L=Yonkers, S=New York, 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:
438D4291E43C2DFFEEAAAEE5B6C070B5

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
6/17/2015 7:47:44 AM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
24576:uJycIf6ofvu/PrBTgxC/YnhrUwUpY9VYgiuz6L8D61:uJq6ofvu/jBEx0YrUwCY9VYgJ6LK61

Entry address:
0x6154F

Entry point:
E8, 0D, B4, 00, 00, E9, 89, FE, FF, FF, 8B, FF, 55, 8B, EC, 8D, 45, 14, 50, 6A, 00, FF, 75, 10, FF, 75, 0C, FF, 75, 08, E8, 82, 73, 00, 00, 83, C4, 14, 5D, C3, CC, CC, CC, CC, CC, CC, CC, CC, CC, 55, 8B, EC, 56, 33, C0, 50, 50, 50, 50, 50, 50, 50, 50, 8B, 55, 0C, 8D, 49, 00, 8A, 02, 0A, C0, 74, 09, 83, C2, 01, 0F, AB, 04, 24, EB, F1, 8B, 75, 08, 83, C9, FF, 8D, 49, 00, 83, C1, 01, 8A, 06, 0A, C0, 74, 09, 83, C6, 01, 0F, A3, 04, 24, 73, EE, 8B, C1, 83, C4, 20, 5E, C9, C3, 8B, FF, 55, 8B, EC, 83, EC, 20, 53...
 
[+]

Entropy:
6.5049

Code size:
547.5 KB (560,640 bytes)

The file crextp39.exe has been discovered within the following programs.

Action Classic Games Internet Explorer Toolbar  by Mindspark Interactive Network
support.mindspark.com
69% remove it
CouponXplorer Firefox Toolbar  by Mindspark Interactive Network
Installs a potentailly unwanted Ask.com powered toolbr - "As part of the download process for the Toolbar, you may be given the option to reset your homepage and/or reset your new tab page to an Ask® home page and new tab product.
70% remove it
DictionaryBoss Internet Explorer Toolbar  by Mindspark Interactive Network
Publisher's description - “The My Web Search Toolbar sends a configuration request when you start your browser.”
71% remove it
DownSpeedTest Internet Explorer Toolbar  by Mindspark Interactive Network
64% remove it
EasyPDFCombine Internet Explorer Toolbar  by Mindspark Interactive Network
Publisher's description - “When you installed one of our applications you were presented with the option to change your homepage and search settings to Ask.com. ”
63% remove it
Elite Unzip Internet Explorer Toolbar  by Mindspark Interactive Network
Publisher's description - “The Toolbar, in the course of processing a given search query, sends a request to our servers.”
64% remove it
FilmFanatic Internet Explorer Toolbar  by Mindspark Interactive Network
73% remove it
HeadlineAlley Internet Explorer Toolbar  by Mindspark Interactive Network
HeadlineAlley is a Mindspark web browser toolbar that is designed to modify the users search and home pages to Ask.com (or MyWebSearch).
63% remove it
HowToSimplified Internet Explorer Toolbar  by Mindspark Interactive Network
Publisher's description - “The My Web Search Toolbar, in the course of processing a given search query, sends a request to our servers.”
74% remove it
InboxAce Internet Explorer Toolbar  by Mindspark Interactive Network
This is a web browser extension/toolbar that will modify the user's home page and search provider to Ask.com.
70% remove it
 
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The executing file has been seen to make the following network communications in live environments.

TCP (HTTP):
Connects to xx-fbcdn-shv-01-cdg2.fbcdn.net  (179.60.192.7:80)

TCP (HTTP):
Connects to a104-118-7-9.deploy.static.akamaitechnologies.com  (104.118.7.9:80)

TCP (HTTP SSL):
Connects to edge-star-mini-shv-01-cdg2.facebook.com  (179.60.192.36:443)

TCP (HTTP):
Connects to 74.113.237.189.lv.iaccap.com  (74.113.237.189:80)

TCP (HTTP):
Connects to a92-123-182-42.deploy.akamaitechnologies.com  (92.123.182.42:80)

TCP (HTTP SSL):
Connects to edge-star-mini-shv-01-lht6.facebook.com  (157.240.1.35:443)

TCP (HTTP):
Connects to xx-fbcdn-shv-01-lhr3.fbcdn.net  (31.13.90.6:80)

TCP (HTTP):
Connects to xx-fbcdn-shv-01-lht6.fbcdn.net  (157.240.1.23:80)

TCP (HTTP SSL):
Connects to edge-z-1-p2-shv-01-lhr3.facebook.com  (31.13.90.40:443)

TCP (HTTP SSL):
Connects to edge-star-mini-shv-02-dft4.facebook.com  (31.13.66.36:443)

TCP (HTTP SSL):
Connects to xx-fbcdn-shv-02-dft4.fbcdn.net  (31.13.66.5:443)

TCP (HTTP SSL):
Connects to xx-fbcdn-shv-01-atl3.fbcdn.net  (31.13.65.7:443)

TCP (HTTP):
Connects to a72-246-196-17.deploy.akamaitechnologies.com  (72.246.196.17:80)

TCP (HTTP SSL):
Connects to edge-z-1-p2-shv-01-lht6.facebook.com  (157.240.1.41:443)

TCP (HTTP SSL):
Connects to edge-star-mini-shv-01-atl3.facebook.com  (31.13.65.36:443)

TCP (HTTP SSL):
Connects to xx-fbcdn-shv-01-ort2.fbcdn.net  (157.240.2.25:443)

TCP (HTTP SSL):
Connects to edge-star-shv-01-iad3.facebook.com  (31.13.69.197:443)

TCP (HTTP SSL):
Connects to edge-star-mini-shv-01-iad3.facebook.com  (31.13.69.228:443)

TCP (HTTP):
Connects to a184-51-113-11.deploy.static.akamaitechnologies.com  (184.51.113.11:80)

TCP (HTTP):
Connects to a96-7-54-67.deploy.akamaitechnologies.com  (96.7.54.67:80)

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