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avast_free_antivirus_rus_setup.exe

The application avast_free_antivirus_rus_setup.exe has been detected as a potentially unwanted program by 3 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the Nullsoft Install System installer, however the file is not signed with an authenticode signature from a trusted source. The file has been seen being downloaded from download.softobase.com.
MD5:
461a604b07d3557fe1b3b6a57a747459

SHA-1:
9fd786ea1d29772c5ab004c1e53f1afc7bcfcb55

SHA-256:
b71adde9a63d8914569d81a145a68b9b6b0a37518a28c939edece6a6ca6e6eee

Scanner detections:
3 / 68

Status:
Potentially unwanted

Explanation:
This is part of the Crossrider Internet browser extension framework which may modify the user's web browser settings including changing the home and search pages.

Note:
Crossrider is the owner of a platform that enables the creation of cross-browser extensions by developers but is not the owner of this detected application.

Analysis date:
11/23/2024 6:53:29 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Dr.Web
Detection.Undefined
9.0.1.05190

ESET NOD32
Win32/Softobase.D potentially unwanted application
8.0.319.0

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:HEUR:Downloader.NSIS.SoftBase
15.0.0.562

File size:
240.5 KB (246,235 bytes)

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Installer:
Nullsoft Install System

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

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
4/21/2015 12:23:12 PM

OS version:
4.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
2.25

CTPH (ssdeep):
3072:iFXoDt6QAmP/NO4v4ZkxhJtKcS0KmsmGE57KAC8dYD+y1CMXdlNDdXFlSZW:TAQnIaoY7SnmsvTrPNJFlt

Entry address:
0x4377

Entry point:
55, 89, E5, 57, 56, 53, 81, EC, AC, 01, 00, 00, FF, 15, 74, C3, 42, 00, C7, 04, 24, 01, 80, 00, 00, FF, 15, 58, C4, 42, 00, 53, C7, 04, 24, 00, 00, 00, 00, FF, 15, 98, C4, 42, 00, 56, A3, 30, AD, 42, 00, C7, 04, 24, 08, 00, 00, 00, E8, 81, 3C, 00, 00, A3, 00, AE, 42, 00, 57, 8D, 85, 88, FE, FF, FF, C7, 44, 24, 10, 00, 00, 00, 00, C7, 44, 24, 0C, 60, 01, 00, 00, 89, 44, 24, 08, C7, 44, 24, 04, 00, 00, 00, 00, C7, 04, 24, 01, B3, 40, 00, FF, 15, AC, C4, 42, 00, 83, EC, 14, C7, 44, 24, 04, 02, B3, 40, 00, C7...
 
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Code size:
34.5 KB (35,328 bytes)

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

http://download.softobase.com/.../Avast_Free_Antivirus_Rus_Setup.exe

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