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popeler manager

Popeler System sl

The setup program uses the Firseria/Solimba AppInstaller (DownloadMR) which is a monetization download manager that bundles additional adware offers, typically by wrapping legitimate applications. The application file_installer.exe by Popeler System sl has been detected as adware by 21 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the Solimba DownloadMR installer. The installer uses the Solimba download manager to push adware offers during the download and setup process. Bundled adware includes search and shopping web browser toolbars.
Publisher:
popeler.·.Installer.·.S.L.  (signed by Popeler System sl)

Product:
popeler manager

Description:
Installer

Version:
3.1.22.17

MD5:
779f54368c05195b7e4435b0aa8a680a

SHA-1:
ca7b86a70c2c2a25b257c25aeb13282f622e9936

SHA-256:
35d4a6c76b74a9f0358fd0c752bae811e8424d84e0bf65de06b2af5961094cc9

Scanner detections:
21 / 68

Status:
Adware

Explanation:
Uses the Solimba installer to bundle adware offers.

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:
11/4/2024 5:06:45 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Lavasoft Ad-Aware
Gen:Variant.Application.Bundler.Kazy.132995
877

Avira AntiVirus
APPL/Firseria.Gen8
7.11.171.152

AVG
Generic
2015.0.3355

Bitdefender
Gen:Variant.Application.Bundler.Kazy.132995
1.0.20.1265

Dr.Web
Trojan.DownLoader11.24441
9.0.1.05190

Emsisoft Anti-Malware
Gen:Variant.Application.Bundler.Kazy.132995
14.09.10

ESET NOD32
MSIL/Solimba.AH potentially unwanted application
7.0.302.0

F-Prot
W32/A-a2151e6a
v6.4.7.1.166

F-Secure
Gen:Variant.Application.Bundler
11.2014-10-09_4

G Data
Gen:Variant.Application.Bundler.Kazy.132995
14.9.24

IKARUS anti.virus
AdWare.BundleApp
t3scan.1.7.8.0

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.183.13333

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:Downloader.Win32.Morstar
15.0.0.494

Malwarebytes
.PUP.Optional.Solimba
v2014.09.10.06

MicroWorld eScan
Gen:Variant.Application.Bundler.Kazy.132995
15.0.0.759

NANO AntiVirus
Trojan.Win32.Morstar.delxop
0.28.2.61942

Panda Antivirus
Trj/Genetic.gen
14.09.10.06

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Installer.PopelerSystemsl.O
14.9.10.17

Sophos
Solimba Installer
4.98

Vba32 AntiVirus
Downware.Morstar
3.12.26.3

VIPRE Antivirus
Threat.4782980
32938

File size:
511.6 KB (523,840 bytes)

Product version:
3.1.22

Copyright:
copyright © 2014

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
Solimba DownloadMR

Language:
Language Neutral

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

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Popeler System sl

Authority:
GlobalSign nv-sa

Valid from:
7/28/2014 8:07:42 AM

Valid to:
7/28/2016 8:07:42 AM

Subject:
CN=Popeler System sl, O=Popeler System sl, L=Barcelona, C=ES

Issuer:
CN=GlobalSign CodeSigning CA - G2, O=GlobalSign nv-sa, C=BE

Serial number:
11211594C14279DEF101FBACE6D408D1C14E

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
9/5/2014 2:28:24 AM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
12.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
12288:Q1MbIpRtJTI6Kl8jBt1RMYn0IXQhQaCb/tDz1FcH6w:Q1MbuJTLjBt/fjkLCrd1iaw

Entry address:
0xDFDC

Entry point:
E8, AE, 6C, 00, 00, E9, 00, 00, 00, 00, 6A, 14, 68, C8, 6D, 42, 00, E8, FE, 15, 00, 00, E8, 7F, 6E, 00, 00, 0F, B7, F0, 6A, 02, E8, 41, 6C, 00, 00, 59, B8, 4D, 5A, 00, 00, 66, 39, 05, 00, 00, 40, 00, 74, 04, 33, DB, EB, 33, A1, 3C, 00, 40, 00, 81, B8, 00, 00, 40, 00, 50, 45, 00, 00, 75, EB, B9, 0B, 01, 00, 00, 66, 39, 88, 18, 00, 40, 00, 75, DD, 33, DB, 83, B8, 74, 00, 40, 00, 0E, 76, 09, 39, 98, E8, 00, 40, 00, 0F, 95, C3, 89, 5D, E4, E8, 0A, 65, 00, 00, 85, C0, 75, 08, 6A, 1C, E8, DC, 00, 00, 00, 59, E8...
 
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Entropy:
7.6832

Code size:
114 KB (116,736 bytes)

The file file_installer.exe has been seen being distributed by the following 2 URLs.

http://dl.filesfordown.com/n/3.1.22.17.1/.../File_installer.exe

http://dl.filesfordown.com/n/.../File_installer.exe

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