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object browser-codedownloader.exe

Goobzo LTD

The application object browser-codedownloader.exe, “Object Browser exe” by Goobzo has been detected as adware by 40 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 Object Browser which is a potentially unwanted software program. Built using the Crossrider web brower toolkit the CodeDownloader component will automatically connnect to the remote API server and download additional code/components for Object Browser extension/toolbar. The component makes a number of requests to the host app-static.crossrider.com/plugins/.../monetization/monetizationLoader.js.
Publisher:
Object Browser  (signed by Goobzo LTD)

Product:
Object Browser

Description:
Object Browser exe

Version:
1000.1000.1000.1000

MD5:
f918dad699c063ec208bcfe18e7b92b6

SHA-1:
d2d9d7348a3b7246adbd27a373b7b2b6731e6200

Scanner detections:
40 / 68

Status:
Adware

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

Note:
Crossrider is the owner of a platform that enables the creation of cross-browser extensions by developers but is not the owner of this detected application. The owner/publisher of this file is Goobzo LTD.

Analysis date:
12/23/2024 4:14:46 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Lavasoft Ad-Aware
Gen:Variant.Adware.Kazy.374109
911

Agnitum Outpost
PUA.Toolbar.CrossRider
7.1.1

AhnLab V3 Security
PUP/Win32.PlusHD
2014.06.18

Avira AntiVirus
Adware/CrossRider.AC
7.11.148.112

avast!
Win32:PUP-gen [PUP]
2014.9-140526

AVG
Skodna
2015.0.3462

Baidu Antivirus
Adware.Win32.CrossRider
4.0.3.14526

Bitdefender
Gen:Variant.Adware.Kazy.374109
1.0.20.730

Bkav FE
W32.Sality.PE
1.3.0.4959

Comodo Security
ApplicUnwnt
18241

Dr.Web
Trojan.Crossrider.950
9.0.1.0146

Emsisoft Anti-Malware
Gen:Variant.Adware.Kazy.374109
8.14.05.26.02

ESET NOD32
Win32/Toolbar.CrossRider.AC (variant)
8.9848

Fortinet FortiGate
Riskware/Toolbar_CrossRider
5/26/2014

F-Prot
W32/Sality.gen2
v6.4.6.5.141

F-Secure
Gen:Variant.Adware.Kazy.374109
11.2014-26-05_2

G Data
Gen:Variant.Adware.Kazy.374109
14.5.24

IKARUS anti.virus
AdWare.CrossRider
t3scan.1.6.1.0

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.177.12026

Kaspersky
Virus.Win32.Sality
14.0.0.3439

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.ObjectBrowser.A
v2014.05.26.02

McAfee
Artemis!AE096029FE1A
5600.7118

Microsoft Security Essentials
Threat.Undefined
1.177.1852.0

MicroWorld eScan
Gen:Variant.Adware.Kazy.374109
15.0.0.438

NANO AntiVirus
Riskware.Win32.AdLoad.dbiihv
0.28.0.60253

Norman
Sality.ZHB
11.20140808

nProtect
Virus/W32.Sality.D
14.07.07.01

Panda Antivirus
PUP/PlusHD
14.08.08.02

Qihoo 360 Security
Win32/Trojan.Adware.37e
1.0.0.1015

Quick Heal
W32.Sality.U
8.14.14.00

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Crossrider.Task.DD
14.8.8.2

Rising Antivirus
PE:Malware.Obscure!1.9C59
23.00.65.14806

Sophos
AppRider
4.98

Total Defense
Win32/Sality.AA
37.0.11045

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.F47V0507
7.2.146

Trend Micro
PE_SALITY.RL
10.465.08

Vba32 AntiVirus
Virus.Win32.Sality.bakb
3.12.26.3

VIPRE Antivirus
Crossrider
29596

ViRobot
Win32.Sality.N
2011.4.7.4223

Zillya! Antivirus
Virus.Sality.Win32.20
2.0.0.1850

File size:
501.9 KB (513,904 bytes)

Product version:
1000.1000.1000.1000

Copyright:
Copyright 2011

Original file name:
Object Browser.exe

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Language:
English (United States)

Common path:
C:\Program Files\object browser\object browser-codedownloader.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Goobzo LTD

Authority:
Thawte, Inc.

Valid from:
5/1/2013 7:00:00 PM

Valid to:
5/2/2015 6:59:59 PM

Subject:
CN=Goobzo LTD, O=Goobzo LTD, L=Haifa, S=Israel, C=IL

Issuer:
CN=Thawte Code Signing CA - G2, O="Thawte, Inc.", C=US

Serial number:
120B25DDE57B88636AD4D97D23B99C88

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
5/20/2014 1:03:27 AM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
11.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
12288:kAFK+pRzh/y4yI7Vi/iSTDpT3pJqqqqqqqV:kAD5DyI7VS9T5a

Entry address:
0x417B8

Entry point:
E8, 60, CA, 00, 00, E9, 00, 00, 00, 00, 6A, 14, 68, 48, 92, 47, 00, E8, 02, 4A, 00, 00, E8, 76, 1D, 00, 00, 0F, B7, F0, 6A, 02, E8, F3, C9, 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, 94, 7A, 00, 00, 85, C0, 75, 08, 6A, 1C, E8, DC, 00, 00, 00, 59, E8...
 
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Entropy:
6.4472

Code size:
392.5 KB (401,920 bytes)

Scheduled Task
Task name:
e659c2f6-b592-4eb3-89e8-8b6d7e4656ed-1

Path:
C:\WINDOWS\Tasks\e659c2f6-b592-4eb3-89e8-8b6d7e4656ed-1.job

Trigger:
Logon (Runs on logon)

Action:
object browser-codedownloader.exe \gifbem \xifwaoi=task \otdrbjeo='object browser' \


The file object browser-codedownloader.exe has been discovered within the following program.

Object Browser  by Object Browser
Object Browser is an adware style application that runs in the web browser as a toolbar and web extension.
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The executing file has been seen to make the following network communication in live environments.

TCP (HTTP):
Connects to ip-184-168-221-56.ip.secureserver.net  (184.168.221.56:80)

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