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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 28 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:
3.1.22.13

MD5:
8555304054e6155c48717ff29b1f36c3

SHA-1:
6b25aba2190659d2a330a508f85403697a16617a

SHA-256:
efe413fb53010b7086c45ba323a8a9f83bc045a0a7950d19021fdca20f4566f0

Scanner detections:
28 / 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:
1/15/2025 12:05:19 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Lavasoft Ad-Aware
Application.Bundler.BM
880

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:PUP-gen [PUP]
140813-1

AVG
Adware BundleApp_r
2015.0.3358

Bitdefender
Application.Bundler.BM
1.0.20.1255

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.Firseria.MAP
19172

Dr.Web
Trojan.DownLoader11.24441
9.0.1.05190

Emsisoft Anti-Malware
Gen:Variant.Application.Bundler.Kazy.132995
9.0.0.4324

ESET NOD32
MSIL/Solimba.AH potentially unwanted application
7.0.302.0

F-Prot
W32/A-a2151e6a
v6.4.7.1.166

F-Secure
Application.Bundler.BM
11.2014-08-09_2

G Data
Application.Bundler.BM
14.9.24

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
15.0.0.494

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Popeler
v2014.09.08.03

McAfee
Trojan.Artemis!20BCDC888C5E
5600.7014

MicroWorld eScan
Application.Bundler.BM
15.0.0.753

NANO AntiVirus
Trojan.Win32.DownLoader11.ddphbo
0.28.2.61721

Panda Antivirus
Trj/Genetic.gen
14.09.08.03

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Installer.PopelerSystemsl.L
14.9.8.3

Sophos
Solimba Installer
4.98

SUPERAntiSpyware
Adware.Morstar/Variant
10373

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:
511.6 KB (523,840 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 7:37:42 PM

Valid to:
7/28/2016 7:37:42 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 2:35:34 PM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
12.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
12288:he54y3SwXTEstKcbfUt5LC7zsEtqzb4wlnOXt1/Nls1:he54YXTPmREzJ2b4WnOXty1

Entry address:
0xDFDC

Entry point:
E8, AC, 6C, 00, 00, E9, 00, 00, 00, 00, 6A, 14, 68, E8, 6D, 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:
7.6837

Code size:
114 KB (116,736 bytes)

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

http://ot.track.6832epc.com/d/.../6916363864

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