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flashplayer_updater.exe

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PromptSpeedy (New Media Holdings Ltd.)

The application flashplayer_updater.exe, “App Setup ” by PromptSpeedy (New Media Holdings) has been detected as adware by 1 anti-malware scanner with very strong indications that the file is a potential threat. The program is a setup application that uses the installCore installer. The installer is marketed through download protals and search ads as the free Adobe Flash Player but will also install additional software offers which include adware, PUPs and browser toolbars.
Publisher:
Application Soft   (signed by PromptSpeedy (New Media Holdings Ltd.))

Product:
App

Description:
App Setup

Version:
2.0.2.5

MD5:
9a41ef5d21f34d2fc248d24438708b4c

SHA-1:
2b0e5808845a4c067d1df51ca5a88e35c2f02e48

SHA-256:
9f767f33e47f83f51b3f75994e516f69cb23046171a72d47ca91fa18602386c5

Scanner detections:
1 / 68

Status:
Adware

Note:
Our current pool of anti-malware engines have not currently detected this file, however based on our own detection heuristics we feel that this file is unwanted.

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:
11/14/2024 4:28:53 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Reason Heuristics
PUP.NewMedia.NMH (M)
16.12.14.0

File size:
944 KB (966,624 bytes)

Product version:
2.7.4

Copyright:
Program web

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
installCore (using Inno Setup)

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\appdata\local\microsoft\windows\temporary internet files\content.ie5\{random}\flashplayer_updater.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
PromptSpeedy (New Media Holdings Ltd.)

Authority:
GlobalSign nv-sa

Valid from:
6/10/2015 4:33:44 PM

Valid to:
6/10/2016 4:33:44 PM

Subject:
CN=PromptSpeedy (New Media Holdings Ltd.), O=PromptSpeedy (New Media Holdings Ltd.), L=Tel Aviv, C=IL

Issuer:
CN=GlobalSign CodeSigning CA - G2, O=GlobalSign nv-sa, C=BE

Serial number:
1121D4810373F832DB018C098B3670151A03

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
6/20/1992 12:22:17 AM

OS version:
1.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
2.25

Entry address:
0xA5F8

Entry point:
55, 8B, EC, 83, C4, C4, 53, 56, 57, 33, C0, 89, 45, F0, 89, 45, DC, E8, CE, 8A, FF, FF, E8, D5, 9C, FF, FF, E8, 64, 9F, FF, FF, E8, 07, A0, FF, FF, E8, A6, BF, FF, FF, E8, 11, E9, FF, FF, E8, 78, EA, FF, FF, 33, C0, 55, 68, C9, AC, 40, 00, 64, FF, 30, 64, 89, 20, 33, D2, 55, 68, 92, AC, 40, 00, 64, FF, 32, 64, 89, 22, A1, 14, C0, 40, 00, E8, 26, F5, FF, FF, E8, 11, F1, FF, FF, 80, 3D, 34, B2, 40, 00, 00, 74, 0C, E8, 23, F6, FF, FF, 33, C0, E8, C4, 97, FF, FF, 8D, 55, F0, 33, C0, E8, B6, C5, FF, FF, 8B, 55...
 
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Packer / compiler:
Inno Setup v5.x - Installer Maker

Code size:
39.5 KB (40,448 bytes)

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

http://www.updatebulktoday.com/c?x=T7 9UL02SB7phBVLDjg8lRAdoR612blTwDPERwwZ31U=&c=Nr9ybGHhRSoAmpR11MgG4F2aKpLgxdtII1n5uLDn5VhPlz1kG0dNEuHPGQoGcsYQloJbZ saJETOqNGBzDZFSkrFXA0oO4ozKoBGUlWVRoSn7pc7hwoeoeKz9WRkJzAFqt/UyNPf7gNj02jmdu0cFw==&downloadAs=FlashPlayer_Updater.exe&fallback_url=http://cdn.InstallMetrixdelivery.com

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