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adobe-reader-xi.exe

Prelasan Developments s.l.

This is the Solimba installer program that will bundle additional offers mostly including adware and various unwanted PC utilities. The application adobe-reader-xi.exe by Prelasan Developments s.l has been detected as adware by 1 anti-malware scanner with very strong indications that the file is a potential threat. The program is a setup application that uses the Solimba DownloadMR installer. The installer uses the Solimba download manager to push adware offers during the download and setup process. Bundled adware includes search and shopping web browser toolbars. The installer is marketed through download protals and search ads as Adobe's free Reader but will also install additional software offers which include adware, PUPs and browser toolbars.
Publisher:
Prelasan Developments s.l.  (signed and verified)

MD5:
da813d004e8d004a8608381f623212cc

SHA-1:
af5eba50c72140ad17d5a0129c604685ac1b58ed

SHA-256:
4883de9beb78b99f3a07634d0c176dca49dc8ad51e7b25c5ba55862042454be4

Scanner detections:
1 / 68

Status:
Adware

Explanation:
Uses the Solimba installer to bundle adware offers.

Description:
This is an installer which may bundle legitimate applications with offers for additional 3rd-party applications that may be unwanted by the user. While the installer contains an 'opt-out' feature this is not set be defult and is usually overlooked.

Analysis date:
12/27/2024 2:48:46 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Solimba.Prelasan.Bundler (M)
16.6.22.22

File size:
212.8 KB (217,928 bytes)

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
Solimba DownloadMR (using Nullsoft Install System)

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\adobe-reader-xi.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Prelasan Developments s.l.

Authority:
GlobalSign nv-sa

Valid from:
2/3/2015 6:57:44 PM

Valid to:
9/24/2016 11:07:57 PM

Subject:
CN=Prelasan Developments s.l., O=Prelasan Developments s.l., L=Barcelona, C=ES

Issuer:
CN=GlobalSign CodeSigning CA - G2, O=GlobalSign nv-sa, C=BE

Serial number:
11215E74094630A820F1780B2676F6A18842

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
12/6/2009 5:50:52 AM

OS version:
4.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
6.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
6144:Ye34y2pWTh+3pwLpAKKi8A//t4V1TLAo/okNj6XvUCi:uCh+3KaltAnIhLB/LN+fy

Entry address:
0x30FA

Entry point:
81, EC, 80, 01, 00, 00, 53, 55, 56, 33, DB, 57, 89, 5C, 24, 18, C7, 44, 24, 10, 60, 91, 40, 00, 33, F6, C6, 44, 24, 14, 20, FF, 15, 30, 70, 40, 00, 68, 01, 80, 00, 00, FF, 15, B0, 70, 40, 00, 53, FF, 15, 7C, 72, 40, 00, 6A, 08, A3, 18, EC, 42, 00, E8, F1, 2B, 00, 00, A3, 64, EB, 42, 00, 53, 8D, 44, 24, 34, 68, 60, 01, 00, 00, 50, 53, 68, 98, 8F, 42, 00, FF, 15, 58, 71, 40, 00, 68, 54, 91, 40, 00, 68, 60, E3, 42, 00, E8, A4, 28, 00, 00, FF, 15, AC, 70, 40, 00, BF, 00, 40, 43, 00, 50, 57, E8, 92, 28, 00, 00...
 
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Entropy:
7.8566

Packer / compiler:
Nullsoft install system v2.x

Code size:
23.5 KB (24,064 bytes)

The file adobe-reader-xi.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

http://dl.poconelson.com/n/.../adobe-reader-xi.exe

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