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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:
6b04026d1f0c5223d760681a9c6067dd

SHA-1:
4a7e390c56b2f064305b8f6efa5403524670a77a

SHA-256:
d61d2b13df98aebc701fdef9181b27ff3a70f590eac9b83188bd3b02f44e9763

Scanner detections:
39 / 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:
12/26/2024 7:35:37 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Lavasoft Ad-Aware
Application.Bundler.BM
358

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
2014.9-160211

AVG
Adware BundleApp_r
2017.0.2836

Baidu Antivirus
Adware.Win32.Solimba
4.0.3.16211

Bitdefender
Application.Bundler.BM
1.0.20.210

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
9.0.1.042

Emsisoft Anti-Malware
Application.Bundler.BM
8.16.02.11.10

ESET NOD32
MSIL/Solimba.AH potentially unwanted application
10.7.0.302.0

Fortinet FortiGate
Riskware/Morstars
2/11/2016

F-Prot
W32/A-a2151e6a
v6.4.7.1.166

F-Secure
Application.Bundler.BM
11.2016-11-02_5

G Data
Application.Bundler.BM
16.2.24

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
14.0.0.675

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Popeler
v2016.02.11.10

McAfee
Trojan.Artemis!20BCDC888C5E
5600.6492

MicroWorld eScan
Application.Bundler.BM
17.0.0.126

NANO AntiVirus
Trojan.Win32.DownLoader11.ddphbo
0.28.2.61721

Norman
Application.Bundler.BM
11.20160211

nProtect
Trojan.Generic.11660657
14.09.16.01

Panda Antivirus
Trj/Genetic.gen
16.02.11.10

Qihoo 360 Security
Win32/Virus.Downloader.d21
1.0.0.1015

Quick Heal
Adware.Firseria.A5
2.16.14.00

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Solimba.PopelerSystemsl.Installer (M)
16.2.11.22

Rising Antivirus
PE:AdWare.Win32.Kazy.a!1075356764
23.00.65.16209

Sophos
Solimba Installer
4.98

SUPERAntiSpyware
Adware.Morstar/Variant
9329

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_SPNR.35JF14
7.2.42

Trend Micro
TROJ_SPNR.35JF14
10.465.11

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

Language:
Language Neutral

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

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Popeler System sl

Authority:
GlobalSign nv-sa

Valid from:
7/28/2014 10:07:42 AM

Valid to:
7/28/2016 10:07:42 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:
8/20/2014 4:53:41 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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Entropy:
7.7254  (probably packed)

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/.../6884086658

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