downloader_for_vlc-2.2.4-win64.exe

Pobokifif

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-2.2.4-win64.exe, “Pobokifif 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:
Mameme   (signed by Total PC)

Product:
Pobokifif

Description:
Pobokifif Setup

MD5:
b6b4f809867a42d777bf81afd8137278

SHA-1:
e284d42117d29eb111ed27295e270e64e8242654

SHA-256:
13acdf53a371fbef9bc5af41e489502a1ba6be3f29c7d71a8e307cc0428c1c6e

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 3:56:49 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Reason Heuristics
PUP.installCore.TotalPC.Installer (M)
16.6.6.15

File size:
1023.8 KB (1,048,376 bytes)

Product version:
4.7

Copyright:
Fast web

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
installCore (using Inno Setup)

Language:
Language Neutral

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\appdata\local\temp\downloader_for_vlc-2.2.4-win64.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:

Authority:
COMODO CA Limited

Valid from:
3/28/2016 1:00:00 AM

Valid to:
3/29/2017 12:59:59 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:
6/19/1992 11:22:17 PM

OS version:
1.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
2.25

CTPH (ssdeep):
24576:GciXajkdnWTu9pD0NLjVjCQnHOZII+xFSC9+QPR+Tw9Q:GBqwGGd0NvxRJxoC58d

Entry address:
0xA5F8

Entry point:
55, 8B, EC, 83, C4, C4, 53, 56, 57, 33, C0, 89, 45, F0, 89, 45, DC, E8, CE, 8A, FF, FF, E8, D5, 9C, FF, FF, E8, 64, 9F, FF, FF, E8, 07, A0, FF, FF, E8, A6, BF, FF, FF, E8, 11, E9, FF, FF, E8, 78, EA, FF, FF, 33, C0, 55, 68, C9, AC, 40, 00, 64, FF, 30, 64, 89, 20, 33, D2, 55, 68, 92, AC, 40, 00, 64, FF, 32, 64, 89, 22, A1, 14, C0, 40, 00, E8, 26, F5, FF, FF, E8, 11, F1, FF, FF, 80, 3D, 34, B2, 40, 00, 00, 74, 0C, E8, 23, F6, FF, FF, 33, C0, E8, C4, 97, FF, FF, 8D, 55, F0, 33, C0, E8, B6, C5, FF, FF, 8B, 55...
 
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Entropy:
7.9330

Packer / compiler:
Inno Setup v5.x - Installer Maker

Code size:
39.5 KB (40,448 bytes)

The file downloader_for_vlc-2.2.4-win64.exe has been seen being distributed by the following 34 URLs.

http://www.filefacts.com/.../6504?sfadownload=1&psid=290342120

Latest 30 of 34 download URLs

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