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flash2_click_to_safe_install_________________ma2_9836_176681_gc.exe

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The application flash2_click_to_safe_install_________________ma2_9836_176681_gc.exe by Start Install has been detected as adware by 8 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the NSIS (Nullsoft Scriptable Install System) installer. The installer uses the InstallMonetizer platform which will donwload and install adware toolbars and other potentially unwanted software offers during setup. The file has been seen being downloaded from www.cooct13hen.com.
Publisher:
Start Install  (signed and verified)

MD5:
8bb56bf4f6f12ba4c531c4537f392ead

SHA-1:
21794f044d24e1143a7d8ce9b362273ce06bac80

SHA-256:
a563e2c6ad7c622239bf3dfd23b90466d4af6597e898984e1b822b92c9955acf

Scanner detections:
8 / 68

Status:
Adware

Explanation:
Uses the InstallMonetizer distribution platform to bundle adware.

Analysis date:
11/5/2024 10:41:44 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

avast!
Win32:Malware-gen
160216-3

AVG
Could be an adware AdInstaller
2015.0.4530

Dr.Web
Adware.InstallMonetizer.3
9.0.1.05190

Emsisoft Anti-Malware
Application.Bundler.BE
11.5.0.6191

ESET NOD32
Win32/InstallMonetizer.BB potentially unwanted application
8.0.319.0

F-Secure
Riskware.Application.Bundler.BE
5.15.21

Microsoft Security Essentials
Threat.Undefined
1.213.7480.0

Reason Heuristics
PUP.StartInstall (M)
16.3.3.22

File size:
500.6 KB (512,640 bytes)

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Installer:
NSIS (Nullsoft Scriptable Install System)

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\flash2_click_to_safe_install_________________ma2_9836_176681_gc.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Start Install

Authority:
COMODO CA Limited

Valid from:
1/27/2014 12:00:00 AM

Valid to:
1/27/2015 11:59:59 PM

Subject:
CN=Start Install, O=Start Install, STREET=5655 Silver Creek Valley Road, L=San Jose, S=CA/Santa Clara, PostalCode=95138, C=US

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

Serial number:
4A35F3F064DE91E511E0079B2961EAAF

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
12/5/2009 10:52:12 PM

OS version:
4.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
6.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
12288:VPdWhEp5UkallMCBwbp8JbJd5AIAdOybJd5A8n:V1Wh0UkalWCvJbJd5AIAoybJd5A8n

Entry address:
0x30FA

Entry point:
81, EC, 80, 01, 00, 00, 53, 55, 56, 33, DB, 57, 89, 5C, 24, 18, C7, 44, 24, 10, 60, 91, 40, 00, 33, F6, C6, 44, 24, 14, 20, FF, 15, 30, 70, 40, 00, 68, 01, 80, 00, 00, FF, 15, B0, 70, 40, 00, 53, FF, 15, 7C, 72, 40, 00, 6A, 08, A3, 18, 1C, 45, 00, E8, F1, 2B, 00, 00, A3, 64, 1B, 45, 00, 53, 8D, 44, 24, 34, 68, 60, 01, 00, 00, 50, 53, 68, 98, 37, 43, 00, FF, 15, 58, 71, 40, 00, 68, 54, 91, 40, 00, 68, 60, DB, 44, 00, E8, A4, 28, 00, 00, FF, 15, AC, 70, 40, 00, BF, 00, A0, 47, 00, 50, 57, E8, 92, 28, 00, 00...
 
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Entropy:
7.7567

Packer / compiler:
Nullsoft install system v2.x

Code size:
23.5 KB (24,064 bytes)

The file flash2_click_to_safe_install_________________ma2_9836_176681_gc.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

http://www.cooct13hen.com/download_codesign_v1.php?id=mIGAdg==&subid=176681

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