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aresmod_pl_6541.exe

The application aresmod_pl_6541.exe has been detected as a potentially unwanted program by 5 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the NSIS (Nullsoft Scriptable Install System) installer, however the file is not signed with an authenticode signature from a trusted source. The installer uses the InstallMonetizer platform which will donwload and install adware toolbars and other potentially unwanted software offers during setup. The file has been seen being downloaded from cdn.cmatecdnfast.us.
MD5:
fbe5304eb45bff6ba927690f57242054

SHA-1:
841b3b63b3e438c06327b1b57b887d0bcfb719c3

SHA-256:
b1fee2daedb49d5ecde0bef0a2e2117a9d34f3e81cc867f9b35dd0ae8b48b6fa

Scanner detections:
5 / 68

Status:
Potentially unwanted

Explanation:
Uses the InstallMonetizer distribution platform to bundle adware.

Analysis date:
1/13/2025 6:02:17 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

AVG
Adware BundleApp.MSC
2015.0.4568

ESET NOD32
Win32/InstallMonetizer.AG potentially unwanted application
8.0.319.0

F-Prot
W32/AdAgent.AI.gen
4.6.5.141

Microsoft Security Essentials
Threat.Undefined
1.221.397.0

Reason Heuristics
Adware.Bundler (M)
16.5.24.2

File size:
365.4 KB (374,188 bytes)

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Installer:
NSIS (Nullsoft Scriptable Install System)

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\appdata\local\microsoft\windows\temporary internet files\content.ie5\{random}\aresmod_pl_6541.exe

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
12/5/2009 5:50:52 PM

OS version:
4.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
6.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
6144:ge34Cy59EuWnTNi8clpkZt5Sz/VSUuQLNpkZyt5q2pd5A8Wwo:7y0pi8clp8tC98QZp8ybJd5A84

Entry address:
0x30FA

Entry point:
81, EC, 80, 01, 00, 00, 53, 55, 56, 33, DB, 57, 89, 5C, 24, 18, C7, 44, 24, 10, 60, 91, 40, 00, 33, F6, C6, 44, 24, 14, 20, FF, 15, 30, 70, 40, 00, 68, 01, 80, 00, 00, FF, 15, B0, 70, 40, 00, 53, FF, 15, 7C, 72, 40, 00, 6A, 08, A3, 18, EC, 42, 00, E8, F1, 2B, 00, 00, A3, 64, EB, 42, 00, 53, 8D, 44, 24, 34, 68, 60, 01, 00, 00, 50, 53, 68, 98, 8F, 42, 00, FF, 15, 58, 71, 40, 00, 68, 54, 91, 40, 00, 68, 60, E3, 42, 00, E8, A4, 28, 00, 00, FF, 15, AC, 70, 40, 00, BF, 00, 40, 43, 00, 50, 57, E8, 92, 28, 00, 00...
 
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Packer / compiler:
Nullsoft install system v2.x

Code size:
23.5 KB (24,064 bytes)

The file aresmod_pl_6541.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

http://cdn.cmatecdnfast.us/nsi/.../AresMod_PL_6541.exe

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