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popeler manager

Popeler System sl

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 cursorfx.exe by Popeler System sl 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. It 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:
popeler.·.Installer.·.S.L.  (signed by Popeler System sl)

Product:
popeler manager

Description:
Installer

Version:
3.1.22.17

MD5:
47127a09da12f0ec3bf8f642d5338e5b

SHA-1:
963bf0f420d0371e18a703404e3b78346b62e1b0

SHA-256:
789aca7d623a313300bb3c8b5048e5341110c1403a332b7f336af1f8b4727530

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:
12/26/2024 5:17:40 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Solimba.PopelerS.Installer (M)
16.5.6.19

File size:
511.6 KB (523,840 bytes)

Product version:
3.1.22

Copyright:
copyright © 2014

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
Solimba DownloadMR

Language:
Language Neutral

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

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Popeler System sl

Authority:
GlobalSign nv-sa

Valid from:
7/28/2014 11:07:42 AM

Valid to:
7/28/2016 11:07:42 AM

Subject:
CN=Popeler System sl, O=Popeler System sl, L=Barcelona, C=ES

Issuer:
CN=GlobalSign CodeSigning CA - G2, O=GlobalSign nv-sa, C=BE

Serial number:
11211594C14279DEF101FBACE6D408D1C14E

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
9/5/2014 5:28:24 AM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
12.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
12288:Q1MbIpRtJTI6Kl8jBt1RMYn0IXQhQaCb/tDz1FcH6w:Q1MbuJTLjBt/fjkLCrd1iaw

Entry address:
0xDFDC

Entry point:
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Code size:
114 KB (116,736 bytes)

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

http://dl.fileanddown.com/n/3.1.22.17.1/.../CursorFX.exe

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