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downloader_for_vlc-2.2.3-win64.exe

Manam

Total PC

The installer utilizes the installCore download manager which may bundle additional offers for various ad-supported toolbars, extensions and utilities. The application downloader_for_vlc-2.2.3-win64.exe, “Manam Setup ” by Total PC 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 installCore installer. The installer is marketed through download protals and search ads as the VideoLAN VLC media player but will also install additional software offers which include adware, PUPs and browser toolbars.
Publisher:
Cokeperef   (signed by Total PC)

Product:
Manam

Description:
Manam Setup

Version:
1.0.4.2

MD5:
0cc2e2d5e04fe94c59940dfe28a0b34e

SHA-1:
5630239756d47fcf138aa31db0ad28d8f1865063

SHA-256:
86e74ef23c24cee1ca2ca869eeb1e036c6f5b750c14aeec4c0d35380aae83ad5

Scanner detections:
1 / 68

Status:
Adware

Note:
Our current pool of anti-malware engines have not currently detected this file, however based on our own detection heuristics we feel that this file is 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:
12/24/2024 3:22:44 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Reason Heuristics
PUP.installCore.TotalPC.Installer (M)
16.5.10.0

File size:
1.1 MB (1,108,416 bytes)

Product version:
1.5.1

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
installCore (using Inno Setup)

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\appdata\local\temp\downloader_for_vlc-2.2.3-win64.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Total PC

Authority:
COMODO CA Limited

Valid from:
3/28/2016 2:00:00 AM

Valid to:
3/29/2017 1:59:59 AM

Subject:
CN=Total PC, O=Total PC, STREET=29 Coopers Mill Avenue, STREET=Dundonald, L=Belfast, S=Antrim, PostalCode=BT161WR, C=GB

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

Serial number:
00FE96C3D78491AFDD635F19DFCD0EF261

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
6/20/1992 12:22:17 AM

OS version:
1.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
2.25

CTPH (ssdeep):
24576:jAyVftjypTFPN04cgBHb388rtok+VnV+vFIN:jR6pscB7M8rtok+L0FIN

Entry address:
0x9C40

Entry point:
55, 8B, EC, 83, C4, C4, 53, 56, 57, 33, C0, 89, 45, F0, 89, 45, DC, E8, 86, 94, FF, FF, E8, 8D, A6, FF, FF, E8, 1C, A9, FF, FF, E8, 53, C9, FF, FF, E8, 9A, C9, FF, FF, E8, C9, F2, FF, FF, E8, 30, F4, FF, FF, 33, C0, 55, 68, FC, A2, 40, 00, 64, FF, 30, 64, 89, 20, 33, D2, 55, 68, C5, A2, 40, 00, 64, FF, 32, 64, 89, 22, A1, 14, C0, 40, 00, E8, 96, FE, FF, FF, E8, C9, FA, FF, FF, 8D, 55, F0, 33, C0, E8, 83, CF, FF, FF, 8B, 55, F0, B8, 24, CE, 40, 00, E8, 32, 95, FF, FF, 6A, 02, 6A, 00, 6A, 01, 8B, 0D, 24, CE...
 
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Packer / compiler:
Inno Setup v5.x - Installer Maker

Code size:
37 KB (37,888 bytes)

The file downloader_for_vlc-2.2.3-win64.exe has been seen being distributed by the following 8 URLs.

http://www.filefacts.com/.../6413?sfadownload=1&psid=283363584

http://www.filefacts.com/.../6413?sfadownload=1&psid=283963383

http://www.filefacts.com/.../6413?sfadownload=1&psid=283010300

http://www.filefacts.com/.../6413?sfadownload=1&psid=283219602

http://www.filefacts.com/.../6413?sfadownload=1&psid=283525851

http://www.filefacts.com/.../6413?sfadownload=1&psid=283141024

http://www.filefacts.com/.../6413?sfadownload=1&psid=282821197

http://www.filefacts.com/.../6413?sfadownload=1&psid=283872075

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