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adobe_flash_setup.exe

Dnldstr_Aggregator Downloader

Download Guru

The application adobe_flash_setup.exe by Download Guru has been detected as adware by 16 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the Inno Setup installer. 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 download.downloadease.net.
Publisher:
Dnldstr_Aggregator  (signed by Download Guru)

Product:
Dnldstr_Aggregator Downloader

Version:
6.0.45.34368

MD5:
344a8ac2f2763bac2b134b1a3f5c03a2

SHA-1:
d2205f7613bbd4ab7b71984c53fcdc5b8ec89172

SHA-256:
5c491b88bf8a2154bbf1e8b18d0106512aea276248602001c79477ee8f4191af

Scanner detections:
16 / 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.

Analysis date:
12/26/2024 3:37:59 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Agnitum Outpost
PUA.InstallCore
7.1.1

AhnLab V3 Security
PUP/Win32.InstallCore
2015.05.30

Avira AntiVirus
Adware/InstallCo.zlz
7.11.205.220

avast!
Malware-gen
150525-2

AVG
Adware InstallCore.AEA
2014.0.4311

Bkav FE
W32.HfsAdware
1.3.0.6379

Dr.Web
Trojan.InstallCore.217
9.0.1.05190

ESET NOD32
Win32/InstallCore.WQ potentially unwanted application
7.0.302.0

F-Secure
Adware.Linkury.M
11.2015-30-05_7

K7 AntiVirus
Adware
13.204.16080

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Installcore
v2015.05.30.07

McAfee
Trojan.Artemis!EC40F5C01761
5600.6750

NANO AntiVirus
Riskware.Win32.InstallCore.drfvwt
0.30.24.1636

Norman
Kryptik.CDMO
11.20150530

Reason Heuristics
PUP.installCore.Installer
15.5.30.7

VIPRE Antivirus
Threat.4150696
38552

File size:
775.6 KB (794,264 bytes)

Product version:
6.0.45.34368

Copyright:
Dnldstr_Aggregator

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Installer:
Inno Setup

Language:
Language Neutral

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

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Download Guru

Authority:
COMODO CA Limited

Valid from:
1/15/2015 5:30:00 AM

Valid to:
1/15/2017 5:29:59 AM

Subject:
CN=Download Guru, O=Download Guru, STREET="500 Westover Drive #6502", L=Sanford, S=NC, PostalCode=27330, C=US

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

Serial number:
00F2561EDD8FFEC5009496B41A4A4D358D

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
6/20/1992 3:52:17 AM

OS version:
1.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
2.25

CTPH (ssdeep):
24576:LVJcH9XsQ1Q0KVU3KER0e5BgqFq31ztf4JUOQ:LzuXO0KW3pVmd5tVOQ

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...
 
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Entropy:
7.8894

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://download.downloadease.net/download/702/.../

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