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avs_media_player.exe

FIRSERIA, S.L.

The setup program uses the Firseria/Solimba AppInstaller (DownloadMR) which is a monetization download manager that bundles additional adware offers, typically by wrapping legitimate applications. The application avs_media_player.exe by FIRSERIA, S.L has been detected as adware by 1 anti-malware scanner with very strong indications that the file is a potential threat. The program is a setup application that uses the Solimba DownloadMR installer. The installer uses the Solimba download manager to push adware offers during the download and setup process. Bundled adware includes search and shopping web browser toolbars.
Publisher:
Firseria  (signed by FIRSERIA, S.L.)

Description:
installer

Version:
1.0.0.9

MD5:
455944e4b2dd2a80a66bddcf6c028ed0

SHA-1:
08cc8b95fe9575990a07a37a59b7a0057bc25c95

SHA-256:
0e13753048a12f965e8457dbb6ccb125a8fcf48358c9e83a874112803e3cb290

Scanner detections:
1 / 68

Status:
Adware

Explanation:
Uses the Solimba installer to bundle adware offers.

Description:
This 'download manager' is also considered bundleware, a utility designed to download software (possibly legitimate or opensource) and bundle it with a number of optional offers including ad-supported utilities, toolbars, shopping comparison tools and browser extensions.

Analysis date:
11/14/2024 2:59:39 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Solimba.FIRSERIA.Bundler (M)
16.2.25.18

File size:
164.3 KB (168,248 bytes)

Product version:
1.0.0.9

Copyright:
Copyright(c) 2013

Original file name:
installer.exe

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
Solimba DownloadMR

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

Digital Signature
Signed by:
FIRSERIA, S.L.

Authority:
Thawte, Inc.

Valid from:
7/23/2013 7:00:00 PM

Valid to:
7/24/2014 6:59:59 PM

Subject:
CN="FIRSERIA, S.L.", OU=IT, O="FIRSERIA, S.L.", L=Badalona, S=Barcelona, C=ES

Issuer:
CN=Thawte Code Signing CA - G2, O="Thawte, Inc.", C=US

Serial number:
73C4780FAC0CD497B0778732FB8AF673

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
9/25/2013 4:17:08 AM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
3072:g0erJVUZdoQ+Qaf4Lx5o8TD0kQIbEHYcOzIk8UFsQvgff3lKviI5Tb:heMnoQ+K5o8MME4cO8k3sQIfZI5f

Entry address:
0x76117

Entry point:
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Packer / compiler:
ASPack v1.08.04

Code size:
101.5 KB (103,936 bytes)

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

http://dl.downb468.com/n/.../AVS_Media_Player.exe

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