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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. 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:
1,0,1,234

MD5:
11c66a1156872447e3b8174d1d749161

SHA-1:
e88d8e19828d3706ea9c5e2048b9cb0426ac5443

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:
12/28/2024 10:40:06 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Avira AntiVirus
Adware/iPumper.AR.1
7.11.164.52

avast!
Win32:Downloader-QIY [PUP]
2014.9-160121

AVG
AdInstaller.U
2017.0.2858

Baidu Antivirus
Trojan.Win32.BundleInstaller
4.0.3.16121

Bitdefender
Trojan.Generic.9601685
1.0.20.105

Comodo Security
ApplicUnwnt
18997

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.889
9.0.1.021

Emsisoft Anti-Malware
Trojan.Generic.9601685
8.16.01.21.10

ESET NOD32
Win32/BundleInstaller (variant)
10.7997

F-Prot
W32/A-e5e99832
v6.4.7.1.166

F-Secure
Trojan.Generic.9601685
11.2016-21-01_5

G Data
Trojan.Generic.9601685
16.1.22

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

McAfee
Artemis!06402048300B
5600.6514

MicroWorld eScan
Trojan.Generic.9601685
17.0.0.63

Panda Antivirus
PUP/iPumper
16.01.21.10

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Brightcircle.EscoladeSolutions (M)
16.1.21.10

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.F47V0925
7.2.21

VIPRE Antivirus
iPumper
22246

File size:
2.9 MB (3,064,776 bytes)

Product version:
1,0,1,234

Copyright:
Copyright 2012

Original file name:
FastFileDownloader.exe

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Language:
English (United States)

Common path:
C:\Documents and Settings\{user}\My documents\downloads\drive_downloader.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Escolade Solutions LTD.

Authority:
COMODO CA Limited

Valid from:
9/25/2012 1:00:00 AM

Valid to:
9/26/2013 12:59:59 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:
2/6/2013 1:26:23 PM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
49152:kv43++RPDGGpHzdt1bmC0yt0wLxZipBYGDk0Q7PPE3//TA:kv43+dcHzBmCDt0sxIp3sEP/E

Entry address:
0x28658

Entry point:
E8, D9, 67, 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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Entropy:
6.3334

Code size:
219.5 KB (224,768 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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