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chrome_updater.exe

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This is the InstallMetrix bundle installer which bundles applications with offers for additional 3rd party software, mostly unwanted adware, and may be installed with minimal consent. The application chrome_updater.exe by File Verified has been detected as adware by 31 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the InstallMetrix Software installer. The installer is marketed through download protals and search ads as Google's Chrome web browser but will also install additional software offers which include adware, PUPs and browser toolbars.
Publisher:
TODO: <Company name>  (signed by File Verified)

Product:
TODO: <Product name>

Description:
Chrome_Updater

Version:
1.0.0.1

MD5:
a97097c204f00fdf291d37958ee67724

SHA-1:
c92b558d53e0c6085220fd45d29df0602885e8df

SHA-256:
464d1578c8e8eb0c3eb58a36dc120168328cc4f0ede609c6e3c66b42e6aebc94

Scanner detections:
31 / 68

Status:
Adware

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:
1/13/2025 8:33:40 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Lavasoft Ad-Aware
Application.Generic.1073986
429

Agnitum Outpost
PUA.InstallMetrix
7.1.1

AhnLab V3 Security
PUP/Win32.InstallMonster
2015.01.10

Avira AntiVirus
Adware/InstallMonster.deih.13
7.11.183.220

avast!
Win32:Rootkit-gen [Rtk]
2014.9-151202

AVG
Generic
2016.0.2907

Bitdefender
Dropped:Application.Generic.936355
1.0.20.1680

Bkav FE
W32.HfsAdware
1.3.0.6379

Clam AntiVirus
Win.Adware.Installmetrix-4
0.98/19877

Comodo Security
TrojWare.Win32.Yakes.UARE
20995

Dr.Web
Trojan.Domaiq.16
9.0.1.0336

Emsisoft Anti-Malware
Application.Generic.1073986
8.15.12.02.10

ESET NOD32
Win32/Adware.InstallMetrix.I application
9.7.0.302.0

F-Prot
W32/A-215008ab
v6.4.7.1.166

F-Secure
Riskware.Application.Generic.1073986
11.2015-02-12_4

G Data
Dropped:Application.Generic.936355
15.12.24

IKARUS anti.virus
PUA.InstallMetrix
t3scan.1.8.3.0

K7 AntiVirus
Adware
13.185.13943

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:AdWare.Win32.InstallMetrix
14.0.0.1030

MicroWorld eScan
Application.Generic.1073986
16.0.0.1008

NANO AntiVirus
Riskware.Win32.InstallMonster.dhazif
0.28.6.62995

Norman
Dropped:Application.Generic.936355
11.20151202

nProtect
Trojan-Clicker/W32.InstallMetrix.1037952
15.03.20.01

Panda Antivirus
Trj/Genetic.gen
15.12.02.10

Reason Heuristics
PUP.InstallMetrix.FileVerified (M)
15.12.2.22

Rising Antivirus
PE:Malware.InstallMet!6.1EE0
23.00.65.151130

Sophos
PUA 'Install Metrix'
5.14

Total Defense
Win32/Tnega.bNOPEVB
37.1.62.1

Vba32 AntiVirus
AdWare.InstallMonster
3.12.26.3

VIPRE Antivirus
Threat.5063683
34232

Zillya! Antivirus
Adware.InstallMonster.Win32.42
2.0.0.1977

File size:
1013.1 KB (1,037,440 bytes)

Product version:
1.0.0.1

Copyright:
Copyright (C) 2014

Original file name:
Installer.exe

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
InstallMetrix Software

Language:
English (United States)

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

Digital Signature
Signed by:
File Verified

Authority:
COMODO CA Limited

Valid from:
10/9/2014 8:00:00 PM

Valid to:
10/10/2015 7:59:59 PM

Subject:
CN=File Verified, OU=File Verified, O=File Verified, STREET="660 4th Street, Suite 427", L=San Francisco, S=California, PostalCode=94107, C=US

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

Serial number:
3218B54F8331C296189D5EA9E74030ED

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
11/7/2014 3:26:55 PM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
24576:2k3YNwjfcu0+MOKtUZkTn2NX7D+T5ZPfY8s3:3YNcfJ0zUZk+H+13S

Entry address:
0x681A

Entry point:
E8, 50, 1B, 00, 00, E9, 89, FE, FF, FF, 8B, FF, 55, 8B, EC, 81, EC, 28, 03, 00, 00, A3, 08, 0D, 41, 00, 89, 0D, 04, 0D, 41, 00, 89, 15, 00, 0D, 41, 00, 89, 1D, FC, 0C, 41, 00, 89, 35, F8, 0C, 41, 00, 89, 3D, F4, 0C, 41, 00, 66, 8C, 15, 20, 0D, 41, 00, 66, 8C, 0D, 14, 0D, 41, 00, 66, 8C, 1D, F0, 0C, 41, 00, 66, 8C, 05, EC, 0C, 41, 00, 66, 8C, 25, E8, 0C, 41, 00, 66, 8C, 2D, E4, 0C, 41, 00, 9C, 8F, 05, 18, 0D, 41, 00, 8B, 45, 00, A3, 0C, 0D, 41, 00, 8B, 45, 04, A3, 10, 0D, 41, 00, 8D, 45, 08, A3, 1C, 0D, 41...
 
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Entropy:
7.8259  (probably packed)

Code size:
39.5 KB (40,448 bytes)

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

http://safeserver-1.com/download_gate.php?cid=1563&file=Chrome_Updater.exe&subid1=50flo&subid2=soup&subid3=adctr_rtm_highvol&subid4=ebay&subid5=ubcornins_nov6test

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