home

adobe_flash_setup.exe

Generic software

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, “Generic software Setup ” by NEXT-POINT (OOO Next-Point) has been detected as adware by 10 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.
Publisher:
Generic   (signed by NEXT-POINT (OOO Next-Point))

Product:
Generic software

Description:
Generic software Setup

Version:
5.1.4.7

MD5:
19f2cffaf541be2179874b3271775272

SHA-1:
613baa330732ec614752b5c446d7fb8eed1582f6

SHA-256:
46f66916bd9d4b23bca632cff6a1724662c29b1804ab360748c619cc92cfe268

Scanner detections:
10 / 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 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:
12/26/2024 12:24:57 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Avira AntiVirus
PUA/InstallCore.831864
3.6.1.96

avast!
Malware-gen
2014.9-160115

AVG
Generic
2017.0.2863

Bkav FE
W32.HfsAdware
1.3.0.6379

Dr.Web
Trojan.InstallCore.206
9.0.1.015

ESET NOD32
Win32/InstallCore.YL potentially unwanted application
10.7.0.302.0

K7 AntiVirus
Adware
13.203.15739

Reason Heuristics
PUP.installCore.NEXTPOINTOOONextPoint.Installer (M)
16.1.15.17

Sophos
Install Core Click run software
4.98

VIPRE Antivirus
Threat.4786018
38882

File size:
812.4 KB (831,864 bytes)

Product version:
2.4

Copyright:
Program

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
installCore (using Inno Setup)

Language:
Language Neutral

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\contacts_files\adobe_flash_setup.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
NEXT-POINT (OOO Next-Point)

Authority:
COMODO CA Limited

Valid from:
1/22/2015 1:00:00 AM

Valid to:
1/23/2016 12:59:59 AM

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:
6/20/1992 12:22:17 AM

OS version:
1.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
2.25

CTPH (ssdeep):
24576:81prhlx+s2r37U8TnejBlhbmqXiu6wfF:8zbEsADbGhpXT6wf

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...
 
[+]

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://upgradenow24.newnowsafeupdates.net/dl.php?conversion_id=14288053350369&app_id=4&lp_id=549&v=icrev&stub_id=162&v_id=8TE2VWuJBVSvLkqicd3T2f SA DQrnlOZ jmAixRpGU=&dist_id=408&channel=mbu_vsp_fr_rn&clkid={clickurl}&s2=87162186.429620.ad7ec3a39f.4227.55b5ed094422e13f1487558d2cdc3d57&dp=87162186.429620.ad7ec3a39f.4227.55b5ed094422e13f1487558d2cdc3d57

Remove adobe_flash_setup.exe - Powered by Reason Core Security
herdProtect is a second line of defense malware removal platform powered by 68 anti-malware engines in the cloud. Since no single anti-malware program is perfect 100% of the time, herdProtect utilizes a 'herd' of multiple engines to guarantee the widest coverage and the earliest possible detection.