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popeler 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 16 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:
popeler manager

Description:
Installer

Version:
3.1.22.9

MD5:
f64c16df1989b696c7ab0e54fb99c541

SHA-1:
6f74c41c74603898f187860c400c77592ca4bc30

SHA-256:
c22671caa4458bdffbdeaa3c2adf37965f6ead42b756ec9c238065e2887e4fac

Scanner detections:
16 / 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:
12/26/2024 5:30:42 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Agnitum Outpost
PUA.Solimba
7.1.1

Avira AntiVirus
APPL/Firseria.Gen8
7.11.168.242

avast!
Win32:Trojan-gen
140813-1

AVG
Generic
2015.0.3373

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.Firseria.MAP
19292

Dr.Web
Trojan.DownLoader11.24441
9.0.1.05190

ESET NOD32
MSIL/Solimba.AH potentially unwanted application
7.0.302.0

IKARUS anti.virus
AdWare.BundleApp
t3scan.1.7.5.0

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.183.13139

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Popeler
v2014.08.23.04

Panda Antivirus
Trj/Genetic.gen
14.08.23.04

Qihoo 360 Security
Malware.QVM20.Gen
1.0.0.1015

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Installer.PopelerSystemsl.L
14.8.23.10

Sophos
Solimba Installer
4.98

Vba32 AntiVirus
Downware.Morstar
3.12.26.3

VIPRE Antivirus
Threat.4782980
32210

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 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:
8/18/2014 8:41:21 AM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
12.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
12288:ymiOCfJcwkTQIc8kCZzvNPcbWr5uy7tRnn1/l8pnjRMKG:ymiOAkTvNvVcSftRnn14RMKG

Entry address:
0xDFDC

Entry point:
E8, AE, 6C, 00, 00, E9, 00, 00, 00, 00, 6A, 14, 68, E8, 6D, 42, 00, E8, FE, 15, 00, 00, E8, 7F, 6E, 00, 00, 0F, B7, F0, 6A, 02, E8, 41, 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, 0A, 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 3 URLs.

http://flv2.dmrcdn.com/n/3.1.22.9/.../flashplayer.exe

http://flv2.dmrcdn.com/n/.../Setup.exe

http://ot.track.121oda.com/d/.../6694645633

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