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adobe reader.exe

Apps-manager

FIRSERIA, S.L.

The setup program uses the Firseria/Solimba AppInstaller (DownloadMR) which is a monetization download manager that bundles additional adware offers, typically by wrapping legitimate applications. The application adobe reader.exe by FIRSERIA, S.L has been detected as adware by 39 anti-malware scanners. 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.
Publisher:
Firseria.-.Installer · sl  (signed by FIRSERIA, S.L.)

Product:
Apps-manager

Description:
Installer

Version:
3.1.22.5

MD5:
82622b110b06d2158f1520f2b6ce2032

SHA-1:
714797e94798422ee1d38c9976d8805e45b71c73

SHA-256:
4330108fa1db619cf84c4c10dd2cb742e793a0d05fc17ef32d0e415b1466a7d0

Scanner detections:
39 / 68

Status:
Adware

Explanation:
Uses the Solimba installer to bundle adware offers.

Description:
This is also known as bundleware, or downloadware, which is an downloader designed to simply deliver ad-supported offers in the setup routine of an otherwise legitimate software.

Analysis date:
11/24/2024 2:45:34 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Lavasoft Ad-Aware
Application.Bundler.Firseria.M
357

Agnitum Outpost
PUA.Solimba
7.1.1

AhnLab V3 Security
PUP/Win32.Firseria
2014.08.07

Avira AntiVirus
APPL/Firseria.Gen8
7.11.166.78

avast!
Win32:PUP-gen [PUP]
2014.9-160213

AVG
Adware BundleApp_r
2017.0.2835

Baidu Antivirus
Adware.MSIL.Solimba
4.0.3.16213

Bitdefender
Application.Bundler.Firseria.M
1.0.20.220

Bkav FE
W32.HfsAdware
1.3.0.6379

Clam AntiVirus
Win.Trojan.Firseria-25
0.98/19586

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.Firseria.MAP
19134

Dr.Web
Trojan.DownLoader11.24441
9.0.1.044

Emsisoft Anti-Malware
Trojan.Generic.11632684
8.16.02.13.08

ESET NOD32
MSIL/Solimba.AH potentially unwanted application
10.7.0.302.0

Fortinet FortiGate
Riskware/Morstar
2/13/2016

F-Prot
W32/A-eac696bb
v6.4.7.1.166

F-Secure
Application.Bundler.Firseria
11.2016-13-02_7

G Data
Application.Bundler.Firseria
16.2.24

IKARUS anti.virus
PUA.MSIL.Solimba
t3scan.1.7.5.0

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.183.12998

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:Downloader.Win32.Morstar
14.0.0.668

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Firseria
v2016.02.13.08

McAfee
Artemis!36E2119F1122
5600.6491

MicroWorld eScan
Application.Bundler.Firseria.M
17.0.0.132

NANO AntiVirus
Trojan.Win32.DownLoader11.ddphbo
0.28.2.61349

Norman
Application.Bundler.Firseria.M
11.20160213

nProtect
Trojan.Generic.11632684
14.09.02.01

Panda Antivirus
Adware/Firseria
16.02.13.08

Qihoo 360 Security
Win32/Trojan.Adware.37e
1.0.0.1015

Quick Heal
Adware.Firseria.A5
2.16.14.00

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Solimba.FIRSERIA.Bundler (M)
16.2.13.8

Rising Antivirus
PE:AdWare.Win32.Kazy.a!1075356764
23.00.65.16211

Sophos
Solimba Installer
4.98

SUPERAntiSpyware
PUP.Firseria/Variant
9326

Trend Micro House Call
Suspicious_GEN.F47V0806
7.2.44

Trend Micro
TROJ_GEN.R08NC0OHV14
10.465.13

Vba32 AntiVirus
Downware.Morstar
3.12.26.3

VIPRE Antivirus
DownloadMR
32078

Zillya! Antivirus
Backdoor.PePatch.Win32.39330
2.0.0.1897

File size:
572.2 KB (585,920 bytes)

Product version:
3.1.21

Copyright:
copyright © 2014

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
Solimba DownloadMR

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\appdata\local\microsoft\windows\temporary internet files\content.ie5\{random}\adobe reader.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
FIRSERIA, S.L.

Authority:
Thawte, Inc.

Valid from:
7/25/2014 2:00:00 AM

Valid to:
7/24/2016 1:59:59 AM

Subject:
CN="FIRSERIA, S.L.", O="FIRSERIA, S.L.", L=Badalona, S=Barcelona, C=ES

Issuer:
CN=Thawte Code Signing CA - G2, O="Thawte, Inc.", C=US

Serial number:
7658ACC15B33D93ABD5A967181DEF901

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
8/1/2014 5:27:32 PM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
12.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
12288:IljYhEhYToV0YtuV1z4YsbM4KGqw/39mWSnNuatA:Ilj3YT/Y2t8mWSnNur

Entry address:
0xDFDC

Entry point:
E8, AC, 6C, 00, 00, E9, 00, 00, 00, 00, 6A, 14, 68, 48, 6E, 42, 00, E8, FE, 15, 00, 00, E8, 7D, 6E, 00, 00, 0F, B7, F0, 6A, 02, E8, 3F, 6C, 00, 00, 59, B8, 4D, 5A, 00, 00, 66, 39, 05, 00, 00, 40, 00, 74, 04, 33, DB, EB, 33, A1, 3C, 00, 40, 00, 81, B8, 00, 00, 40, 00, 50, 45, 00, 00, 75, EB, B9, 0B, 01, 00, 00, 66, 39, 88, 18, 00, 40, 00, 75, DD, 33, DB, 83, B8, 74, 00, 40, 00, 0E, 76, 09, 39, 98, E8, 00, 40, 00, 0F, 95, C3, 89, 5D, E4, E8, 08, 65, 00, 00, 85, C0, 75, 08, 6A, 1C, E8, DC, 00, 00, 00, 59, E8...
 
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Code size:
114 KB (116,736 bytes)

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

http://dl.exfilesdesk.com/n/3.1.22.4.1/.../Adobe Reader.exe

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