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browserupdate-setup.exe

Recode

The application browserupdate-setup.exe by Recode has been detected as adware by 11 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the NSIS (Nullsoft Scriptable Install System) 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 asapcomputerupdate.com.
Publisher:
Recode  (signed and verified)

MD5:
9beaba945f8cd540f240dfdc0b1a22d9

SHA-1:
7510c9ab9d6c670825d2633733a09f79148ede97

SHA-256:
c570ef7f30d64f3be40b6127d966a9b89a6d0b93d7f53c13c1b58803dff60281

Scanner detections:
11 / 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 3:31:02 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

avast!
Adware-OH [Adw]
140813-1

AVG
Generic
2015.0.3370

Clam AntiVirus
Win.Adware.Agent-6650
0.98/19311

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.2220
9.0.1.05190

ESET NOD32
Win32/DownloadAdmin.G potentially unwanted application
7.0.302.0

F-Secure
Adware:W32/WebInstallBundle
11.2014-26-08_3

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.InstallCore.A
v2014.08.26.09

NANO AntiVirus
Riskware.Win32.Downware.crgjbr
0.28.2.61861

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Installer.Recode.T
14.8.26.21

Sophos
Download Admin
4.98

VIPRE Antivirus
Threat.4783369
32210

File size:
610.2 KB (624,848 bytes)

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Installer:
NSIS (Nullsoft Scriptable Install System)

Language:
Language Neutral

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\browserupdate-setup.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Recode

Authority:
VeriSign, Inc.

Valid from:
2/12/2014 6:00:00 PM

Valid to:
2/12/2017 5:59:59 PM

Subject:
CN=Recode, OU=Digital ID Class 3 - Microsoft Software Validation v2, O=Recode, L=SAN FRANCISCO, S=California, C=US

Issuer:
CN=VeriSign Class 3 Code Signing 2010 CA, OU=Terms of use at https://www.verisign.com/rpa (c)10, OU=VeriSign Trust Network, O="VeriSign, Inc.", C=US

Serial number:
7A8465407089FE62D3D2ABC37BC0C4B1

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
6/22/2012 1:07:51 PM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
12288:gA2tghs/KgwWVTxCSz0P4wZSJGKNRFDXDEkT2dA:gDt6iKXsF8pfMzDDrcA

Entry address:
0x333B

Entry point:
81, EC, 80, 01, 00, 00, 53, 55, 56, 33, DB, 57, 89, 5C, 24, 18, C7, 44, 24, 10, B0, 73, 40, 00, 33, F6, C6, 44, 24, 14, 20, FF, 15, 30, 70, 40, 00, 68, 01, 80, 00, 00, FF, 15, C0, 70, 40, 00, 53, FF, 15, 88, 72, 40, 00, 6A, 08, A3, B8, 3C, 42, 00, E8, 2C, 25, 00, 00, 53, 68, 60, 01, 00, 00, A3, C0, 3B, 42, 00, 8D, 44, 24, 38, 50, 53, 68, 43, 74, 40, 00, FF, 15, 64, 71, 40, 00, 68, 38, 74, 40, 00, 68, C0, 33, 42, 00, E8, 1D, 24, 00, 00, FF, 15, BC, 70, 40, 00, 50, BF, 00, 90, 42, 00, 57, E8, 0B, 24, 00, 00...
 
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Entropy:
7.9695

Packer / compiler:
Nullsoft install system v2.x

Code size:
23 KB (23,552 bytes)

The file browserupdate-setup.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

http://asapcomputerupdate.com/tri/browser-upgrade/.../install.php?a=&aid=&source=GGO-1311-Browser&transaction_id=2f71e53a-abe1-4089-82b4-f6637b0ad2cc

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