utilbuzzsearch.exe

BuzzSearch

Part of the Yontoo adware component, a web browser plugin that injects unwanted ads in the browser. The application utilbuzzsearch.exe by BuzzSearch has been detected as adware by 1 anti-malware scanner with very strong indications that the file is a potential threat. It runs as a separate (within the context of its own process) windows Service named “Util BuzzSearch”. This file is typically installed with the program BuzzSearch 2013.11.07.232809 by Yontoo Technology, Inc. which is a potentially unwanted software program.
Publisher:
BuzzSearch  (signed and verified)

Version:
1.0.5226.23450

MD5:
010b2039705e4a5d42defdd0cfca3b36

SHA-1:
3b9a17191133cf61edede029907cfced960d5279

SHA-256:
322e197a4972e055a0c0c70bbbcbc2c5b615179b8daa34e3f28795e78c698be2

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:
11/27/2024 4:30:10 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Yontoo (M)
16.8.2.19

File size:
342.3 KB (350,496 bytes)

Product version:
1.0.5226.23450

Original file name:
BuzzSearch.exe

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Common path:
C:\Program Files\buzzsearch\bin\utilbuzzsearch.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:

Authority:
VeriSign, Inc.

Valid from:
11/6/2013 9:00:00 PM

Valid to:
11/7/2014 8:59:59 PM

Subject:
CN=BuzzSearch, OU=Digital ID Class 3 - Microsoft Software Validation v2, 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:
04E8478F4E7A77520D661585F56C13E0

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
4/23/2014 11:01:55 AM

OS version:
4.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows Console

Linker version:
8.0

.NET CLR dependent:
Yes

CTPH (ssdeep):
6144:Zqt5C4TKdiYdT+41UWvReVzN+wlD5KVWVajK2iCfgFZkFOpXcibZMR:Zqt5C2K2OgPkaXLG

Entry address:
0x55586

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

Code size:
333.5 KB (341,504 bytes)

Service
Display name:
Util BuzzSearch

Type:
Win32OwnProcess


The file utilbuzzsearch.exe has been discovered within the following program.

BuzzSearch 2013.11.07.232809  by Yontoo Technology, Inc.
BuzzSearch is a web browser extension that will integrate itself into Chrome, Firefox and Internet Explorer.
mybuzzsearch.com/support
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