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firefoxupdatesetup.exe

Trusted Software Aps

The application firefoxupdatesetup.exe by Trusted Software Aps 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 BundleInstaller installer. The installer is marketed through download protals and search ads as the free Mozilla Firefox web browser but will also install additional software offers which include adware, PUPs and browser toolbars.
Publisher:
Software Installer  (signed by Trusted Software Aps)

Product:
Software Installer

Version:
1.1.0.0

MD5:
697cdfcec22a46d8366bce373509fd61

SHA-1:
af1ff969bd830de8b28ab3fcd04efc824f2cadbb

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:
11/15/2024 7:22:34 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Reason Heuristics
PUP (M)
17.3.6.11

File size:
500.2 KB (512,184 bytes)

Product version:
1.1.0.0

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
BundleInstaller

Language:
English (United States)

Common path:
C:\Documents and Settings\{user}\Local settings\temp\firefoxupdatesetup.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Trusted Software Aps

Authority:
COMODO CA Limited

Valid from:
11/7/2013 1:00:00 AM

Valid to:
11/7/2016 12:59:59 AM

Subject:
CN=Trusted Software Aps, O=Trusted Software Aps, STREET=Bysoestrade 2B st., L=Holbaek, S=DK, PostalCode=4300, C=DK

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

Serial number:
00DC2E7F902B196FB43F6CBF38ADF41AE8

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
12/7/2013 12:04:02 PM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

Entry address:
0x132E10

Entry point:
60, BE, 00, 20, 4D, 00, 8D, BE, 00, F0, F2, 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:
388 KB (397,312 bytes)

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