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ultimate_companion_helper_service.exe

The application ultimate_companion_helper_service.exe has been detected as a potentially unwanted program by 14 anti-malware scanners. It runs as a scheduled task under the Windows Task Scheduler triggered to execute each time a user logs in. 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. While running, it connects to the Internet address lb-212-247.above.com on port 80 using the HTTP protocol.
MD5:
eafb798e13c296281878e70bcfe41a69

SHA-1:
89ab0da96607e0b0e3cdf569e120fd6095470cb9

SHA-256:
c4360457e6089591f77ba1e9cccbfdd3997cab02d5f2580b4cb55e098923996a

Scanner detections:
14 / 68

Status:
Potentially unwanted

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

Analysis date:
11/2/2024 9:25:39 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Lavasoft Ad-Aware
Gen:Variant.Adware.SMSHoax.12
5575208

Avira AntiVirus
ADWARE/CrossRider.Gen7
8.3.1.6

avast!
Win32:Adware-gen [Adw]
2014.9-150717

Bitdefender
Gen:Variant.Adware.SMSHoax.12
1.0.20.740

Dr.Web
Trojan.Crossrider1.40641
9.0.1.0198

Emsisoft Anti-Malware
Gen:Variant.Adware.SMSHoax.12
10.0.0.5366

ESET NOD32
Win32/Toolbar.CrossRider.CR potentially unwanted (variant)
9.11928

F-Secure
Gen:Variant.Adware.SMSHoax
5.14.151

G Data
Gen:Variant.Adware.SMSHoax.12
15.5.25

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:WebToolbar.Win32.CrossRider
14.0.0.1724

MicroWorld eScan
Gen:Variant.Adware.SMSHoax.12
16.0.0.444

Norman
Gen:Variant.Adware.SMSHoax.12
03.12.2014 13:20:04

Reason Heuristics
Threat.Win.Reputation.IMP
15.7.17.0

VIPRE Antivirus
Trojan.Win32.Generic
41944

File size:
187.2 KB (191,696 bytes)

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Common path:
C:\Program Files\ultimate companion\ultimate_companion_helper_service.exe

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
5/28/2015 7:31:37 AM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
12.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
3072:Y3ueP6d/E4+rhZa0FFw9QtYrTNFaXgPh7FdapAHsGDP8zZdnkbULrFp0f:tgKQFc0FSNFJ7Fd5HnYdnkbUVp0f

Entry address:
0x788B0

Entry point:
60, BE, 00, D0, 44, 00, 8D, BE, 00, 40, FB, FF, 57, EB, 0B, 90, 8A, 06, 46, 88, 07, 47, 01, DB, 75, 07, 8B, 1E, 83, EE, FC, 11, DB, 72, ED, B8, 01, 00, 00, 00, 01, DB, 75, 07, 8B, 1E, 83, EE, FC, 11, DB, 11, C0, 01, DB, 73, 0B, 75, 28, 8B, 1E, 83, EE, FC, 11, DB, 72, 1F, 48, 01, DB, 75, 07, 8B, 1E, 83, EE, FC, 11, DB, 11, C0, EB, D4, 01, DB, 75, 07, 8B, 1E, 83, EE, FC, 11, DB, 11, C9, EB, 52, 31, C9, 83, E8, 03, 72, 11, C1, E0, 08, 8A, 06, 46, 83, F0, FF, 74, 75, D1, F8, 89, C5, EB, 0B, 01, DB, 75, 07, 8B...
 
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Entropy:
7.9040

Packer / compiler:
UPX v0.89.6 - v1.02 / v1.05 -v1.24

Code size:
176 KB (180,224 bytes)

Scheduled Task
Task name:
ultimate_companion_helper_service

Trigger:
Logon (Runs on logon)


The executing file has been seen to make the following network communications in live environments.

TCP (HTTP):
Connects to ip-50-63-202-62.ip.secureserver.net  (50.63.202.62:80)

TCP (HTTP):
Connects to lb-212-247.above.com  (103.224.212.247:80)

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