home

chip_downloader_spybot_-_search_&_destroy_1.6.2.exe

Chip Downloader

Simply Tech Ltd

One Floor App (Simply Tech/Widdit) distributes and bundles potentially unwanted programs (PUPs) using its OneFloorApp install manager (SimplyInstaller). The application chip_downloader_spybot_-_search_&_destroy_1.6.2.exe, “Chip Downloader Setup ” by Simply Tech has been detected as a potentially unwanted program by 2 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the Widdit Setup installer. The installer is marketed through download protals and search ads as Spybot - Search & Destroy but will also install additional software offers which include adware, PUPs and browser toolbars.
Publisher:
Simply Tech Ltd  (signed and verified)

Product:
Chip Downloader

Description:
Chip Downloader Setup

Version:
2.3

MD5:
1a7f131d68448e7ffebab56e0b7fbd2f

SHA-1:
9b7b1f6250ecc42f6146a58f44ddfd0430f9ca8f

SHA-256:
8824355bbb02dd8a63b152111ee17baebfd583f6c88b3e533b07e357eef55979

Scanner detections:
2 / 68

Status:
Potentially unwanted

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:
11/23/2024 2:44:55 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Installer.SimplyTech.p
14.8.7.19

File size:
666.9 KB (682,928 bytes)

Product version:
2.3

Copyright:
Copyright (c) 2012, www.simplytechltd.com

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
Widdit Setup

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\chip_downloader_spybot_-_search_%26_destroy_1.6.2.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Simply Tech Ltd

Authority:
COMODO CA Limited

Valid from:
4/4/2012 2:00:00 AM

Valid to:
4/5/2014 1:59:59 AM

Subject:
CN=Simply Tech Ltd, O=Simply Tech Ltd, STREET=10 Zarhin street, L=Raanana, S=Raanana, PostalCode=43662, C=IL

Issuer:
CN=COMODO Code Signing CA 2, O=COMODO CA Limited, L=Salford, S=Greater Manchester, C=GB

Serial number:
1FC78D842B3886BB8D32517578F7489C

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
7/9/2012 3:41:29 PM

OS version:
5.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
2.25

CTPH (ssdeep):
12288:b3MjhnX888888888888W88888888888D8fGzJ4m8GSq3mm7wCfl8RVtleiVmlrho:rMjhV8fxm6qWVneOH

Entry address:
0x16478

Entry point:
55, 8B, EC, 83, C4, A4, 53, 56, 57, 33, C0, 89, 45, C4, 89, 45, C0, 89, 45, A4, 89, 45, D0, 89, 45, C8, 89, 45, CC, 89, 45, D4, 89, 45, D8, 89, 45, EC, B8, B8, 52, 41, 00, E8, AC, 03, FF, FF, 33, C0, 55, 68, 45, 6B, 41, 00, 64, FF, 30, 64, 89, 20, 33, D2, 55, 68, 01, 6B, 41, 00, 64, FF, 32, 64, 89, 22, A1, 48, AB, 41, 00, E8, 56, EC, FF, FF, E8, FD, E7, FF, FF, 8D, 55, EC, 33, C0, E8, 7F, 84, FF, FF, 8B, 55, EC, B8, E8, D6, 41, 00, E8, E2, E9, FE, FF, 6A, 02, 6A, 00, 6A, 01, 8B, 0D, E8, D6, 41, 00, B2, 01...
 
[+]

Developed / compiled with:
Microsoft Visual C++

Code size:
84 KB (86,016 bytes)

The file chip_downloader_spybot_-_search_&_destroy_1.6.2.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

http://cdn1.chipinstaller.com/.../DownloadManager.ashx?si=33953&appid=71993

herdProtect is a second line of defense malware removal platform powered by 68 anti-malware engines in the cloud. Since no single anti-malware program is perfect 100% of the time, herdProtect utilizes a 'herd' of multiple engines to guarantee the widest coverage and the earliest possible detection.