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RecHelper.dll

Rec Helper

OpenCandy

The file RecHelper.dll by OpenCandy has been detected as a potentially unwanted program by 1 anti-malware scanner with very strong indications that the file is a potential threat. It uses the OpenCandy monitzation platform which will donwload and install offers in the setup for potentially unwanted software including ad/search-supported toolbars. It is also typically executed from the user's temporary directory.
Publisher:
OpenCandy, Inc.  (signed by OpenCandy)

Product:
Rec Helper

Description:
Rec Helper p104

Version:
2.0.0.279

MD5:
1adb685b590981acef6db141dcc1710f

SHA-1:
4eb48cd7e65ea6375b00888b043a4c2e86496cb2

SHA-256:
274453402a08d4f88655b24779ee9da84644d285e2447b1b317793124b0022b7

Scanner detections:
1 / 68

Status:
Potentially unwanted

Explanation:
Packages the OpenCandy software bundler that offers to install additional software and may include web browser add-ons and toolbars which display advertising (based on publisher settings and geo context).

Analysis date:
12/24/2024 1:18:22 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Reason Heuristics
PUP.OpenCandy (M)
16.6.26.14

File size:
834.5 KB (854,512 bytes)

Product version:
2.0.0.279

Copyright:
Copyright (c) 2008 - 2015

Original file name:
RecHelper.dll

Language:
English (United States)

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\appdata\local\temp\{random}.tmp\dxa7182.tmp

Digital Signature
Signed by:
OpenCandy

Authority:
COMODO CA Limited

Valid from:
8/26/2014 1:00:00 AM

Valid to:
8/27/2015 12:59:59 AM

Subject:
CN=OpenCandy, O=OpenCandy, STREET="510 Market St #301", L=San Diego, S=CA, PostalCode=92101, C=US

Issuer:
CN=COMODO RSA Code Signing CA, O=COMODO CA Limited, L=Salford, S=Greater Manchester, C=GB

Serial number:
00D8969D7474F2E05D880A6058A425B9A3

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
2/25/2015 12:08:01 AM

OS version:
5.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
9.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
24576:ukJwxU5mVsjXC1ETp41+BXTaSv9eorMv5hbzs:sUdYEFI+BXTaSv9eiWhbzs

Entry address:
0x6329C

Entry point:
8B, FF, 55, 8B, EC, 83, 7D, 0C, 01, 75, 05, E8, DF, B3, 00, 00, FF, 75, 08, 8B, 4D, 10, 8B, 55, 0C, E8, EC, FE, FF, FF, 59, 5D, C2, 0C, 00, 8B, FF, 55, 8B, EC, 83, EC, 10, 56, 8B, 75, 08, 57, 33, FF, 89, 7D, FC, 3B, F7, 75, 1E, E8, A0, 31, 00, 00, 6A, 16, 5E, 57, 57, 57, 57, 57, 89, 30, E8, 91, EF, FF, FF, 83, C4, 14, 8B, C6, E9, 0B, 02, 00, 00, 6A, 24, 68, FF, 00, 00, 00, 56, E8, 90, AF, FF, FF, 8B, 45, 0C, 83, C4, 0C, 3B, C7, 74, CB, 8B, 08, 8B, 40, 04, 83, F8, FF, 89, 4D, F0, 89, 45, F4, 7F, 16, 7C, 08...
 
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Code size:
515.5 KB (527,872 bytes)

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