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adobe_flash_setup.exe

Installer

NEXT-POINT (OOO Next-Point)

The installer utilizes the installCore download manager which may bundle additional offers for various ad-supported toolbars, extensions and utilities. The application adobe_flash_setup.exe, “Installer Setup ” by NEXT-POINT (OOO Next-Point) has been detected as adware by 15 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the installCore installer. The setup program uses the InstallCore engine which may bundle additional software offers including toolbars and browser extensions.

File name:

Publisher:

Software Installer (signed by NEXT-POINT (OOO Next-Point))

Product:

Installer

Description:

Installer Setup

Version:

3.5.1.5

MD5:

2618ccf15bfff1f2f4a1d04ce0e8116b

SHA-1:

52922a84e31e3d65c2b8b67949612a5a5b8d311f

SHA-256:

6c40dedead73e90edacb1962e20533ac7a606dd1549f7a6e911eccf05397b5cd

Scanner detections:

15 / 68

Status:

Adware

Explanation:

Uses the InstallCore download manager to install additional potentially unwanted software which may include extensions such as DealPly and various toolbars.

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:

12/1/2024 12:00:46 AM UTC (today)

Scan engine

Detection

Engine version

Agnitum Outpost

PUA.InstallCore

7.1.1

Avira AntiVirus

PUA/InstallCore.YL

3.6.1.96

avast!

Trojan-gen

2014.9-160201

AVG

Generic

2017.0.2847

Bkav FE

W32.HfsAdware

1.3.0.6379

Comodo Security

Application.Win32.InstallCore.AGK

21591

Dr.Web

Trojan.InstallCore.206

9.0.1.032

ESET NOD32

Win32/InstallCore.YL potentially unwanted application

10.7.0.302.0

K7 AntiVirus

Adware

13.202.15414

Malwarebytes

PUP.Optional.InstallCore.SID.A

v2016.02.01.09

McAfee

Trojan.Artemis!956D08EBB6C6

5600.6503

NANO AntiVirus

Riskware.Win32.InstallCore.dqfxur

0.30.10.952

Reason Heuristics

PUP.installCore.NEXTPOINTOOONextPoint.Installer (M)

16.2.1.9

Sophos

Install Core Click run software

4.98

VIPRE Antivirus

Threat.4786018

38552

File size:

765.1 KB (783,472 bytes)

Product version:

3.7.8

File type:

Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:

installCore (using Inno Setup)

Language:

Language Neutral

Common path:

C:\users\{user}\appdata\local\microsoft\windows\temporary internet files\content.ie5\{random}\adobe_flash_setup.exe

Digital Signature

Signed by:

NEXT-POINT (OOO Next-Point)

Authority:

COMODO CA Limited

Valid from:

1/21/2015 6:00:00 PM

Valid to:

1/22/2016 5:59:59 PM

Subject:

CN=NEXT-POINT (OOO Next-Point), O=NEXT-POINT (OOO Next-Point), STREET=Prospekt Leninskii 95, L=Moscow, S=Moscow, PostalCode=119313, C=RU

Issuer:

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

Serial number:

75E61A7B437F0F49B6A02FAA99CD28AC

File PE Metadata

Compilation timestamp:

6/19/1992 5:22:17 PM

OS version:

1.0

OS bitness:

Win32

Subsystem:

Windows GUI

Linker version:

2.25

CTPH (ssdeep):

12288:mJwbGxVrF3tYuPCoUCx8ZDD/Aa33mWczfHvJi3j1XCD8gAvVUo6OzW7QXY25h8:mJwbUZF9vgCgh33mWcLPJ47VV3x67QN8

Entry address:

0xA5F8

Entry point:

55, 8B, EC, 83, C4, C4, 53, 56, 57, 33, C0, 89, 45, F0, 89, 45, DC, E8, CE, 8A, FF, FF, E8, D5, 9C, FF, FF, E8, 64, 9F, FF, FF, E8, 07, A0, FF, FF, E8, A6, BF, FF, FF, E8, 11, E9, FF, FF, E8, 78, EA, FF, FF, 33, C0, 55, 68, C9, AC, 40, 00, 64, FF, 30, 64, 89, 20, 33, D2, 55, 68, 92, AC, 40, 00, 64, FF, 32, 64, 89, 22, A1, 14, C0, 40, 00, E8, 26, F5, FF, FF, E8, 11, F1, FF, FF, 80, 3D, 34, B2, 40, 00, 00, 74, 0C, E8, 23, F6, FF, FF, 33, C0, E8, C4, 97, FF, FF, 8D, 55, F0, 33, C0, E8, B6, C5, FF, FF, 8B, 55... 
[+]

Entropy:

7.6668

Packer / compiler:

Inno Setup v5.x - Installer Maker

Code size:

39.5 KB (40,448 bytes)

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

http://2nowup.newcheck4updates.com/dl.php?conversion_id=14271659067167&app_id=4&lp_id=945&v=icrs&stub_id=143&v_id=91g/.../C8vTo=&dist_id=652&channel=pic_4&s1=20SGKl0M7Aio1SET1ZCUDi1yAeVJ000.&s2=699963

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