Monkey Code Lab - 13% Detection Rate *
Did you just run into a download or a file on your computer that has a digital signature from Monkey Code Lab? Some of the security products refers to the detected files as Crossrider (fs) and Generic.614. The detection rate for the Monkey Code Lab files collected here is 13%. Please read on for more details.
You will probably notice Monkey Code Lab when double-clicking to run the file. The publisher name is displayed as the "Verified publisher" in the UAC dialog as the screenshot shows:
You can view the additional details from the Monkey Code Lab digital signature with the following procedure:
- Open Windows Explorer and locate the Monkey Code Lab file
- Right-click on the file and select Properties
- Click on the Digital Signatures tab
- Click on the View Certificate button
Here is a screenshot of a file that has been signed by Monkey Code Lab:
As you can see in the screengrab above, Windows states that "This digital signature is OK". This implies that the file has been published by Monkey Code Lab and that no one has tampered with the file.
If you click the View Certificate button shown in the screenshot above, you can examine all the details of the certificate, such as when it was issued, who issued the certificate, how long it is valid, etc. You can also examine the address for Monkey Code Lab, such as the street name, city and country.
COMODO Code Signing CA 2 has issued the Monkey Code Lab certificates. You can also examine the details of the issuer by clicking the View Certificate button shown in the screenshot above.
Monkey Code Lab Files
These are the Monkey Code Lab files I have gathered, thanks to the FreeFixer users.
| Detection Ratio | File Name |
|---|---|
| 5/54 | SavePass 1.1-bho64.dll |
| 10/55 | Rewin_Cinematic 1.1-bho.dll |
| 7/55 | Rewin_Cinematic 1.1-bho64.dll |
| 5/52 | SavePass 1.1-codedownloader.exe |
Scanner and Detection Names
Here's the detection names for the Monkey Code Lab files. I have grouped the detection names by each scanner engine. Thanks to VirusTotal for the scan results.
| Scanner | Detection Names |
|---|---|
| AVG | Generic.614 |
| AVware | Crossrider (fs) |
| AhnLab-V3 | PUP/Win32.BHO |
| AntiVir | TR/Graftor.pqifk |
| ESET-NOD32 | a variant of Win64/Toolbar.Crossrider.F, a variant of Win32/Toolbar.CrossRider.AF, a variant of Win64/Toolbar.Crossrider.I, a variant of Win32/Toolbar.CrossRider.AJ |
| Ikarus | AdWare.Adload, PUA.CrossRider, not-a-virus:WebToolbar.CrossRider |
| Kaspersky | Trojan.NSIS.GoogUpdate.cq |
| Kingsoft | Win32.Troj.NSIS.cq.(kcloud) |
| Malwarebytes | PUP.Optional.SavePass.A |
| Sophos | AppRider |
| VIPRE | Crossrider (fs) |
* How the Detection Percentage is Calculated
The detection percentage is based on the fact that I have gathered 216 scan results for the Monkey Code Lab files. 27 of these scan reports came up with some sort of detection. If you like, you can review the full details of the scan reports by examining the files listed above.
Analysis Details
The analysis is done on certificates with the following serial numbers:
- 70960dd13bd9997e55808bf80536533d