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rss reader-codedownloader.exe

Log tech communications LTD

The application rss reader-codedownloader.exe by Log tech communications has been detected as adware by 1 anti-malware scanner with very strong indications that the file is a potential threat. This file is typically installed with the program Rss Reader. Built using the Crossrider web brower toolkit the CodeDownloader component will automatically connnect to the remote API server and download additional code/components for Rss Reader extension/toolbar. The component makes a number of requests to the host app-static.crossrider.com/plugins/.../monetization/monetizationLoader.js.
Publisher:
Rss Reader  (signed by Log tech communications LTD)

Product:
Rss Reader

Description:
Rss Reader exe

Version:
1000.1000.1000.1000

MD5:
9612f4d7fd997b431159d85cd65394d3

SHA-1:
ee69d73692e8d6ecad2b7315be9b177916fcd3e7

SHA-256:
888c444bd6a4efe11a227b8fa61193cbcf990038af23042b853651f9bf608163

Scanner detections:
1 / 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 Log tech communications LTD.

Analysis date:
5/17/2024 2:51:55 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Reason Heuristics
Adware.Crossrider (M)
16.9.18.0

File size:
466.5 KB (477,720 bytes)

Product version:
1000.1000.1000.1000

Copyright:
Copyright 2011

Original file name:
Rss Reader.exe

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Language:
English (United States)

Common path:
C:\Program Files\rss reader\rss reader-codedownloader.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Log tech communications LTD

Authority:
COMODO CA Limited

Valid from:
12/30/2012 8:00:00 PM

Valid to:
12/31/2013 7:59:59 PM

Subject:
CN=Log tech communications LTD, OU=my-centrals.com, O=Log tech communications LTD, POBox=50412, STREET=29 Hamered st, L=Tel-Aviv, S=Outside United States, PostalCode=68125, C=IL

Issuer:
CN=COMODO Code Signing CA 2, O=COMODO CA Limited, L=Salford, S=Greater Manchester, C=GB

Serial number:
0C69FCFCB80FDD4B184F5A443312B967

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
5/9/2013 5:08:12 AM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
12288:97BF5FpoqzqWwyRaJHFdHzHyH1Nw8dQQfpjjBFgh+ecqtPZOLPTlfKGkC623apT2:TFctPZO/lqC6232T2

Entry address:
0x426E9

Entry point:
E8, FA, B4, 00, 00, E9, 89, FE, FF, FF, CC, CC, CC, CC, CC, CC, CC, CC, CC, CC, CC, CC, CC, 57, 56, 53, 33, FF, 8B, 44, 24, 14, 0B, C0, 7D, 14, 47, 8B, 54, 24, 10, F7, D8, F7, DA, 83, D8, 00, 89, 44, 24, 14, 89, 54, 24, 10, 8B, 44, 24, 1C, 0B, C0, 7D, 14, 47, 8B, 54, 24, 18, F7, D8, F7, DA, 83, D8, 00, 89, 44, 24, 1C, 89, 54, 24, 18, 0B, C0, 75, 18, 8B, 4C, 24, 18, 8B, 44, 24, 14, 33, D2, F7, F1, 8B, D8, 8B, 44, 24, 10, F7, F1, 8B, D3, EB, 41, 8B, D8, 8B, 4C, 24, 18, 8B, 54, 24, 14, 8B, 44, 24, 10, D1, EB...
 
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Entropy:
6.5229

Code size:
369.5 KB (378,368 bytes)

The file rss reader-codedownloader.exe has been discovered within the following program.

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

TCP (HTTP):
Connects to update.srvstatsdata.com  (69.16.175.42:80)

 
http://update.srvstatsdata.com/installer_updates/007719/update.json

TCP (HTTP):
Connects to stats.srvstatsdata.com  (176.32.99.41:80)

TCP (HTTP):
Connects to app-static.crossrider.com  (69.16.175.10:80)

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