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adobe_flash_setup.exe

The application adobe_flash_setup.exe has been detected as a potentially unwanted program by 1 anti-malware scanner with very strong indications that the file is a potential threat. This is a setup and installation application, however the file is not signed with an authenticode signature from a trusted source. The setup program uses the InstallCore engine which may bundle additional software offers including toolbars and browser extensions. The file has been seen being downloaded from readyset.theonlinelive.com.
MD5:
b50c860c1583ba37d3634e0a51558156

SHA-1:
a68fcdcc557a5d839802bd714d729d92049152ca

SHA-256:
f179adc74d3ce4ea7daa15c2e7c4c52c3de5e4b37fa6dd639da9153aafa4de23

Scanner detections:
1 / 68

Status:
Potentially unwanted

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

Analysis date:
12/25/2024 12:53:50 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Reason Heuristics
PUP.InstallCore (M)
16.3.31.9

File size:
805.2 KB (824,540 bytes)

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

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

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:PkonBj5htBwAvGfIm3cruTfWVvD6/YEZS2YA1mK5sgriF:PdV5JOwm3cr2+pD6/Y+YANygriF

Entry address:
0x9C40

Entry point:
64, 89, 10, 68, 87, A2, 40, 00, A1, 28, CE, 40, 00, E8, 26, 87, FF, FF, 83, 3D, 3C, CE, 40, 00, 00, 74, 19, 6A, 32, 68, FA, 00, 00, 00, B9, 0D, 00, 00, 00, 8B, 15, 3C, CE, 40, 00, 33, C0, E8, B8, F2, FF, FF, 83, 3D, 34, CE, 40, 00, 00, 74, 10, A1, 34, CE, 40, 00, E8, E1, 91, FF, FF, 50, E8, 83, A2, FF, FF, 83, 3D, 44, B2, 40, 00, 00, 74, 0B, A1, 44, B2, 40, 00, 50, E8, E7, A2, FF, FF, 83, 3D, 18, CE, 40, 00, 00, 74, 26, A1, 18, CE, 40, 00, 8B, 0D, 1C, CE, 40, 00, BA, 10, 8C, 40, 00, E8, 11, 93, FF, FF, A1...
 
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Code size:
37 KB (37,888 bytes)

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

http://readyset.theonlinelive.com/dl.php?conversion_id=14296427504533&app_id=4&lp_id=954&v=ico&stub_id=191&v_id=IB2jPPP-bW30kL8PcizDI3gLDT4FZAxyg9JG2i55Q3s.&pcl=6M-TU_ewA96avyVv9T5tn03D5K2ZjgCFPkM9QVY_1zU.&cid=15114696861429642749&pubid=354655

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