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drive_downloader.exe

FastFileDownloader

Escolade Solutions LTD.

This adware is a web browser extension that will inject advertising in the browser in the form of unwanted banners and text-links which may link to malware sites and install unwanted software. The application drive_downloader.exe by Escolade Solutions has been detected as adware by 19 anti-malware scanners. This is a setup program which is used to install the application. During install, it bundles potentially unwanted software on a user's computer at the same time without adequate consent. The file has been seen being downloaded from www.downloadfileshere.com. It is distributed as part of the Brightcircle group of browser-extensions.
Publisher:
Escolade Solutions LTD.  (signed and verified)

Product:
FastFileDownloader

Version:
1,0,1,168

MD5:
23b062139bd5d1e4e543322fa16a9a25

SHA-1:
6744d0219be51b3916c34eed3b1598cec5a3a299

SHA-256:
59397c8596555bed73ebd90c9ed76897e18f5c8a030f1aecfacbcbaf72274153

Scanner detections:
19 / 68

Status:
Adware

Explanation:
May bundle additional potentially unwanted software such as adware during setup. Distributed through the Brightcircle investments brand.

Analysis date:
11/15/2024 5:44:25 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Avira AntiVirus
Adware/iPumper.AR.1
7.11.164.52

avast!
Win32:Downloader-QIY [PUP]
2014.9-160213

AVG
AdInstaller.U
2017.0.2835

Baidu Antivirus
Trojan.Win32.BundleInstaller
4.0.3.16213

Bitdefender
Trojan.Generic.9601685
1.0.20.220

Comodo Security
ApplicUnwnt
18997

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.889
9.0.1.044

Emsisoft Anti-Malware
Trojan.Generic.9601685
8.16.02.13.01

ESET NOD32
Win32/BundleInstaller (variant)
10.7997

F-Prot
W32/A-e5e99832
v6.4.7.1.166

F-Secure
Trojan.Generic.9601685
11.2016-13-02_7

G Data
Trojan.Generic.9601685
16.2.22

IKARUS anti.virus
AdWare.Win32.BundleInstaller
t3scan.2.0.127

McAfee
Artemis!06402048300B
5600.6491

MicroWorld eScan
Trojan.Generic.9601685
17.0.0.132

Panda Antivirus
PUP/iPumper
16.02.13.01

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Brightcircle.EscoladeSolutions (M)
16.2.13.1

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.F47V0925
7.2.44

VIPRE Antivirus
iPumper
22246

File size:
2.9 MB (3,046,344 bytes)

Product version:
1,0,1,168

Copyright:
Copyright 2012

Original file name:
FastFileDownloader.exe

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Language:
English (United States)

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

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Escolade Solutions LTD.

Authority:
COMODO CA Limited

Valid from:
9/25/2012 2:00:00 AM

Valid to:
9/26/2013 1:59:59 AM

Subject:
CN=Escolade Solutions LTD., O=Escolade Solutions LTD., STREET=Akademica Vernadskogo blvd. 36-507, L=Kiev, S=Kiev, PostalCode=03451, C=UA

Issuer:
CN=COMODO Code Signing CA 2, O=COMODO CA Limited, L=Salford, S=Greater Manchester, C=GB

Serial number:
0FB283CB6EEA8D0204BFA51C4BCE925C

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
1/17/2013 11:22:36 PM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
49152:AgY9P+WY4WrD1mozuA6GKO1tuWKiFcMYisyFzw8lkXYxDXPxOXf1VziP/iV:AgY9P+9DMy/DuLiFf1bl+YxTPxOdBY/6

Entry address:
0x26DFC

Entry point:
E8, F5, 5D, 00, 00, E9, 89, FE, FF, FF, 57, 8B, C6, 83, E0, 0F, 85, C0, 0F, 85, C1, 00, 00, 00, 8B, D1, 83, E1, 7F, C1, EA, 07, 74, 65, EB, 06, 8D, 9B, 00, 00, 00, 00, 66, 0F, 6F, 06, 66, 0F, 6F, 4E, 10, 66, 0F, 6F, 56, 20, 66, 0F, 6F, 5E, 30, 66, 0F, 7F, 07, 66, 0F, 7F, 4F, 10, 66, 0F, 7F, 57, 20, 66, 0F, 7F, 5F, 30, 66, 0F, 6F, 66, 40, 66, 0F, 6F, 6E, 50, 66, 0F, 6F, 76, 60, 66, 0F, 6F, 7E, 70, 66, 0F, 7F, 67, 40, 66, 0F, 7F, 6F, 50, 66, 0F, 7F, 77, 60, 66, 0F, 7F, 7F, 70, 8D, B6, 80, 00, 00, 00, 8D, BF...
 
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Code size:
207.5 KB (212,480 bytes)

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

http://www.downloadfileshere.com/.../DRIVE_Downloader_9100001.exe

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