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flashplayer.exe

Apps-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 flashplayer.exe by Popeler System sl has been detected as adware by 39 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the Solimba DownloadMR installer. It 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 · sl  (signed by Popeler System sl)

Product:
Apps-manager

Description:
Installer

Version:
3.1.22.12

MD5:
aee32c2e0d421f27ae54a4f0b9d90a36

SHA-1:
07122e96265e51e7116df29cff7e92077e462e39

SHA-256:
42919ee74b57831bcc2510051b5b3158550f531676aa2477370326b3f39ab1fc

Scanner detections:
39 / 68

Status:
Adware

Explanation:
Uses the Solimba installer to bundle adware offers.

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:
11/24/2024 1:55:47 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Lavasoft Ad-Aware
Application.Bundler.BM
390

Agnitum Outpost
PUA.Solimba
7.1.1

AhnLab V3 Security
PUP/Win32.Downloader
2014.08.12

Avira AntiVirus
APPL/Firseria.Gen8
7.11.166.222

avast!
Win32:Trojan-gen
2014.9-160110

AVG
Adware BundleApp_r
2017.0.2868

Baidu Antivirus
Adware.Win32.Solimba
4.0.3.16110

Bitdefender
Application.Bundler.BM
1.0.20.50

Bkav FE
W32.HfsAdware
1.3.0.6379

Clam AntiVirus
Win.Trojan.Solimba-2
0.98/19751

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.Firseria.MAP
19172

Dr.Web
Trojan.DownLoader11.24441
9.0.1.010

Emsisoft Anti-Malware
Application.Bundler.BM
8.16.01.10.09

ESET NOD32
MSIL/Solimba.AH potentially unwanted application
10.7.0.302.0

Fortinet FortiGate
Riskware/Morstars
1/10/2016

F-Prot
W32/A-a2151e6a
v6.4.7.1.166

F-Secure
Application.Bundler.BM
11.2016-10-01_1

G Data
Application.Bundler.BM
16.1.24

IKARUS anti.virus
PUA.MSIL.Solimba
t3scan.1.7.5.0

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.183.13029

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:Downloader.Win32.Morstar
14.0.0.836

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Popeler
v2016.01.10.09

McAfee
Trojan.Artemis!20BCDC888C5E
5600.6524

MicroWorld eScan
Application.Bundler.BM
17.0.0.30

NANO AntiVirus
Trojan.Win32.DownLoader11.ddphbo
0.28.2.61721

Norman
Application.Bundler.BM
11.20160110

nProtect
Trojan.Generic.11660657
14.09.16.01

Panda Antivirus
Trj/Genetic.gen
16.01.10.09

Qihoo 360 Security
Win32/Virus.Downloader.d21
1.0.0.1015

Quick Heal
Adware.Firseria.A5
1.16.14.00

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Solimba.PopelerSystemsl.Installer (M)
16.1.10.21

Rising Antivirus
PE:AdWare.Win32.Kazy.a!1075356764
23.00.65.16108

Sophos
Solimba Installer
4.98

SUPERAntiSpyware
Adware.Morstar/Variant
9393

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_SPNR.35JF14
7.2.10

Trend Micro
TROJ_SPNR.35JF14
10.465.10

Vba32 AntiVirus
Downware.Morstar
3.12.26.3

VIPRE Antivirus
Threat.4150696
31208

Zillya! Antivirus
Backdoor.PePatch.Win32.39383
2.0.0.1905

File size:
564.1 KB (577,600 bytes)

Product version:
3.1.21

Copyright:
copyright © 2014

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
Solimba DownloadMR

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

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Popeler System sl

Authority:
GlobalSign nv-sa

Valid from:
7/28/2014 4:07:42 PM

Valid to:
7/28/2016 4:07:42 PM

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:
8/20/2014 10:53:41 AM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
12.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
12288:cNEC2EhjTO5ApVsx4c7siJMKbSTu5eG3uAscMJUL:cNECjTLp8ZfUGNspUL

Entry address:
0xDFDC

Entry point:
E8, AC, 6C, 00, 00, E9, 00, 00, 00, 00, 6A, 14, 68, 48, 6E, 42, 00, E8, FE, 15, 00, 00, E8, 7D, 6E, 00, 00, 0F, B7, F0, 6A, 02, E8, 3F, 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, 08, 65, 00, 00, 85, C0, 75, 08, 6A, 1C, E8, DC, 00, 00, 00, 59, E8...
 
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Code size:
114 KB (116,736 bytes)

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

http://ot.track.424odd.com/d/.../6796689071

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