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downloadssd.exe

SSDownloader

Install Manager

This adware bundler is distributed through Adknowledge's advertising supported software managers. The application downloadssd.exe, “SSDownloader ” by Install Manager has been detected as adware by 34 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the Adknowledge Fusion installer. This program installs potentially unwanted software on your PC at the same time as the software you are trying to install, without adequate consent. The file has been seen being downloaded from dl.xdisc.biz.

File name:

downloadssd.exe

Publisher:

Install Manager (signed by Install Manager)

Product:

SSDownloader

Description:

SSDownloader

Version:

2.0.73.0

MD5:

ea73c154a79326d997beb4c799524a00

SHA-1:

f058a1e4594e66d59b1b7547ac265b9f14dabe47

SHA-256:

f1d1036189ccb7d3eb4b61ae58ab656dce80b442e9ee20d5e066589e893923de

Scanner detections:

34 / 68

Status:

Adware

Explanation:

This installer bundles various adware prorgams that may include toolbars and web browser advertising injectors/extensions.

Description:

This is an installer which may bundle legitimate applications with offers for additional 3rd-party applications that may be unwanted by the user. While the installer contains an 'opt-out' feature this is not set be defult and is usually overlooked.

Analysis date:

12/25/2024 3:33:18 AM UTC (today)

Scan engine

Detection

Engine version

Lavasoft Ad-Aware

Gen:Variant.Application.Bundler.Graftor.155900

383

AegisLab AV Signature

AdWare.W32.AirAdInstaller

2.1.4+

Agnitum Outpost

PUA.AirAd

7.1.1

AhnLab V3 Security

PUP/Win32.Installer

2014.12.12

Avira AntiVirus

ADWARE/Adware.Gen

7.11.171.116

avast!

Adware-gen [Adw]

2014.9-160118

AVG

Generic

2017.0.2861

Bitdefender

Gen:Variant.Adware.Graftor.153852

1.0.20.90

Bkav FE

W32.HfsAdware

1.3.0.6379

Clam AntiVirus

Win.Adware.Graftor-349

0.98/19765

Comodo Security

Application.Win32.AirAdInstaller.C

22250

Dr.Web

Trojan.SMSSend.5436

9.0.1.018

Emsisoft Anti-Malware

Gen:Variant.Application.Bundler.Graftor.155900

8.16.01.18.07

ESET NOD32

Win32/AirAdInstaller.A potentially unwanted application

10.7.0.302.0

F-Prot

W32/A-20d9d40c

v6.4.7.1.166

F-Secure

Riskware.Gen:Variant.Application.Bundler

11.2016-18-01_2

G Data

Gen:Variant.Adware.Graftor.153852

16.1.24

IKARUS anti.virus

PUA.AirAdInstaller

t3scan.1.8.5.0

K7 AntiVirus

Unwanted-Program

13.186.14309

Kaspersky

not-a-virus:AdWare.Win32.AirAdInstaller

14.0.0.799

Malwarebytes

PUP.Optional.InstallManager

v2016.01.18.07

McAfee

Trojan.Artemis!E30135681482

5600.6517

MicroWorld eScan

Gen:Variant.Adware.Graftor.153852

17.0.0.54

NANO AntiVirus

Riskware.Win32.AirAdInstaller.deojhu

0.28.2.61942

Norman

Gen:Variant.Adware.Graftor.153852

11.20160118

nProtect

Trojan-Clicker/W32.AirAdInstaller.930200.C

14.12.11.01

Panda Antivirus

Trj/Genetic.gen

16.01.18.07

Quick Heal

Adware.AirAdInstaller.I3

1.16.14.00

Reason Heuristics

PUP.Adknowledge.InstallManager.Installer (M)

16.1.18.7

Rising Antivirus

PE:PUF.Airinstall!1.9C4C

23.00.65.16116

Sophos

PUA 'AirInstaller'

5.14

Vba32 AntiVirus

AdWare.AirAdInstaller

3.12.26.3

VIPRE Antivirus

Threat.4784938

32938

Zillya! Antivirus

Backdoor.PePatch.Win32.42798

2.0.0.2003

File size:

908.4 KB (930,200 bytes)

Product version:

2.0.73.0

Original file name:

setup.exe

File type:

Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:

Adknowledge Fusion

Language:

English (United States)

Common path:

C:\users\{user}\downloads\downloadssd.exe

Digital Signature

Signed by:

Install Manager

Authority:

DigiCert Inc

Valid from:

8/6/2013 8:00:00 PM

Valid to:

8/11/2015 8:00:00 AM

Subject:

CN=Install Manager, O=Install Manager, L=Victoria, S=British Columbia, C=CA

Issuer:

CN=DigiCert Assured ID Code Signing CA-1, OU=www.digicert.com, O=DigiCert Inc, C=US

Serial number:

06C0BBB90999729C33560EC18A203261

File PE Metadata

Compilation timestamp:

9/5/2014 1:10:25 PM

OS version:

5.1

OS bitness:

Win32

Subsystem:

Windows GUI

Linker version:

10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):

24576:kPgsNMw1sbhrGx43B2HHsr4QvDk4aa0zjuW:kPgsC3B4ubk3Jjz

Entry address:

0x2A0720

Entry point:

60, BE, 00, E0, 5C, 00, 8D, BE, 00, 30, E3, FF, 57, 83, CD, FF, EB, 10, 90, 90, 90, 90, 90, 90, 8A, 06, 46, 88, 07, 47, 01, DB, 75, 07, 8B, 1E, 83, EE, FC, 11, DB, 72, ED, B8, 01, 00, 00, 00, 01, DB, 75, 07, 8B, 1E, 83, EE, FC, 11, DB, 11, C0, 01, DB, 73, 0B, 75, 28, 8B, 1E, 83, EE, FC, 11, DB, 72, 1F, 48, 01, DB, 75, 07, 8B, 1E, 83, EE, FC, 11, DB, 11, C0, EB, D4, 01, DB, 75, 07, 8B, 1E, 83, EE, FC, 11, DB, 11, C9, EB, 52, 31, C9, 83, E8, 03, 72, 11, C1, E0, 08, 8A, 06, 46, 83, F0, FF, 74, 75, D1, F8, 89... 
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Packer / compiler:

UPX 2.90LZMA

Code size:

844 KB (864,256 bytes)

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

http://dl.xdisc.biz/get/click/.../?sid=SSD&uid=414485&filename=downloadssd

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