What is CrossReader?

CrossReader is software application developed by Crossrider Advanced Technologies Ltd. (Platform). It is most commonly found on computers running Windows 7 with nearly 55.63% of installations running this operating system. CrossReader's installer is typically 5.00 MB in size and installs around 10 files. The most common release is 1.29.153.0 with 66.20% of all installations currently using this version.

CrossReader is most popular in the United States with 97.18% of installations residing in this country.

About CrossReader?

CrossReader is a software application that operates as a toolbar and web extension within the web browser. The main function of the web extension is to control the user's browser by altering the search provider and redirecting web searches to the search engine partner with whom the publisher has a financial relationship. The toolbar is designed to encourage users to click on sponsored advertising through search by performing various behaviors. CrossReader is commonly installed through bundled offers within third-party distributions.

Multiple virus scanners have detected malware in CrossReader.

CrossReader-bho64.dll (MD5: f57723e863e3a96e8a6b450486c65a7b) has been flagged by 6 scanners:

Scanner Software	Version	Result
Baidu-International	3.5.1.41473	HackTool.Win64.Crossrider.gen
Bkav FE	1.3.0.4613	W32.Clodbf6.Trojan.80d1
ESET-NOD32	9248	a variant of Win64/Toolbar.Crossrider.A
Symantec	20131.1.5.61	Adware.BL
TrendMicro-HouseCall	9.700.0.1001	TROJ_GEN.R047H05A214
VIPRE Antivirus	25060	Crossrider (fs)

CrossReader-bho.dll (MD5: 3f1e18fe0ae0c5fc69f80c78470b67cd) has been flagged by 26 scanners:

Scanner Software	Version	Result
Lavasoft Ad-Aware	12.0.163.0	Adware.Generic.612000
Antiy-AVL	2.0.3.7	AdWare/Win32.Lyckriks
AVG	13.0.0.3169	Generic5.AIKL
Baidu-International	3.5.1.41473	Adware.Win32.Lyckriks.AY
Bitdefender	7.2.5028.0	Adware.Generic.612000
Bkav FE	1.3.0.4613	W32.Clodd68.Trojan.f258
Dr.Web		Trojan.Crossrider.7
Emsisoft Anti-Malware	3.0.0.596	Adware.Generic.612000 (B)
ESET-NOD32	9244	a variant of Win32/Toolbar.CrossRider.H
Fortinet FortiGate	5.1.147.0	Adware/Lyckriks
F-Secure	11.0.19100.45	Adware.Generic.612000
G Data	22	Adware.Generic.612000
K7 AntiVirus	9.174.10720	Riskware ( 0040eff71 )
K7GW	9.174.10720	Riskware ( 0040eff71 )
Kaspersky	12.0.0.1221	not-a-virus:AdWare.Win32.Lyckriks.lb
Kingsoft AntiVirus	2013.4.9.267	Win32.Troj.Generic.a.(kcloud)
McAfee	5.600.0.1067	Artemis!3F1E18FE0AE0
McAfee-GW-Edition	2013	Artemis!3F1E18FE0AE0
MicroWorld-eScan	12.0.250.0	Adware.Generic.612000
NANO AntiVirus	0.28.0.57029	Riskware.Win32.Lyckriks.cqrozn
Panda Antivirus	10.0.3.5	Suspicious file
Sophos	4.96.0	Generic PUA LF
Symantec	20131.1.5.61	Adware.Crossid
TrendMicro-HouseCall	9.700.0.1001	TROJ_GEN.R0C1H08IA13
Vba32 AntiVirus	3.12.24.3	AdWare.Lyckriks
VIPRE Antivirus	25040	Crossrider (fs)

CrossReader-bg.exe (MD5: edb8948e91e926716ffbb9fdced66d78) has been flagged by 26 scanners:

Scanner Software	Version	Result
Lavasoft Ad-Aware	1104	Adware.Generic.608691
Antiy-AVL	2.0.3.7	AdWare/Win32.Lyckriks
AVG	2015.0.3582	Generic5
Baidu-International	4.0.3.14126	Trojan.Win32.Toolbar.aWoj
Bitdefender	1.0.20.130	Adware.Generic.608691
Bkav FE	1.3.0.4613	W32.Clod763.Trojan
Dr.Web	9.0.0.026	Trojan.Crossrider.6
Emsisoft Anti-Malware	8.14.01.26.01	Adware.Generic.608691
ESET-NOD32	8.9145	a variant of Win32/Toolbar.CrossRider.H
Fortinet FortiGate	1/26/2014	Adware/Lyckriks
G Data	14.1.22	Adware.Generic.608691
K7 AntiVirus	13.174.10446	Adware
K7GW	13.174.10446	Riskware ( 0040eff71 )
Kaspersky	14.0.0.4407	not-a-virus:AdWare.Win32.Lyckriks
Kingsoft AntiVirus	331020.49267	Win32.Troj.Generic.a.(kcloud)
McAfee	5600.7238	Artemis!EDB8948E91E9
McAfee-GW-Edition	7.7238	Artemis!EDB8948E91E9
MicroWorld-eScan	15.0.0.78	Adware.Generic.608691
NANO AntiVirus	0.28.0.56582	Trojan.Win32.Crossrider.chtsrz
Panda Antivirus	14.01.26.01	Suspicious file
Sophos	4.95	Generic PUA CO
TrendMicro-HouseCall	7.2.26	TROJ_GEN.R0C1H0AI713
Vba32 AntiVirus	3.12.24.3	AdWare.Lyckriks
VIPRE Antivirus	24128	Crossrider (fs)
F-Secure	11.0.19100.45	Adware.Generic.612000
Symantec	20131.1.5.61	Adware.Crossid