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flashplayer_updater.exe

Web Software

ConnectorSpeedy (New Media Holdings Ltd.)

The application flashplayer_updater.exe, “Web Software Setup ” by ConnectorSpeedy (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.

File name:

Publisher:

ConnectorSpeedy (New Media Holdings Ltd.) (signed and verified)

Product:

Web Software

Description:

Web Software Setup

Version:

2.7.1.4

MD5:

493a68522892fc7587eb568e5bda94f0

SHA-1:

4339f9cb1df813a656890edb6e16e68408adb375

SHA-256:

c342c3e04680696fb1110d480fcd0291201ffaa7b1617e5a6982f9a971c22dcd

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:

12/29/2024 5:01:10 PM UTC (today)

Scan engine

Detection

Engine version

Reason Heuristics

PUP.NewMedia.NMH (M)

16.12.6.23

File size:

934.2 KB (956,640 bytes)

Product version:

5.6

Web Soft

File type:

Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:

installCore (using Inno Setup)

Language:

Language Neutral

Common path:

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

Digital Signature

Signed by:

ConnectorSpeedy (New Media Holdings Ltd.)

Authority:

GlobalSign nv-sa

Valid from:

12/17/2015 7:49:24 AM

Valid to:

6/10/2016 10:51:47 AM

Subject:

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

Issuer:

CN=GlobalSign CodeSigning CA - SHA256 - G2, O=GlobalSign nv-sa, C=BE

Serial number:

11212F0CBFA137672CEF81D4B5DB2D6F7022

File PE Metadata

Compilation timestamp:

6/19/1992 6:22:17 PM

OS version:

1.0

OS bitness:

Win32

Subsystem:

Windows GUI

Linker version:

2.25

Entry address:

0x9C40

Entry point:

55, 8B, EC, 83, C4, C4, 53, 56, 57, 33, C0, 89, 45, F0, 89, 45, DC, E8, 86, 94, FF, FF, E8, 8D, A6, FF, FF, E8, 1C, A9, FF, FF, E8, 53, C9, FF, FF, E8, 9A, C9, FF, FF, E8, C9, F2, FF, FF, E8, 30, F4, FF, FF, 33, C0, 55, 68, FC, A2, 40, 00, 64, FF, 30, 64, 89, 20, 33, D2, 55, 68, C5, A2, 40, 00, 64, FF, 32, 64, 89, 22, A1, 14, C0, 40, 00, E8, 96, FE, FF, FF, E8, C9, FA, FF, FF, 8D, 55, F0, 33, C0, E8, 83, CF, FF, FF, 8B, 55, F0, B8, 24, CE, 40, 00, E8, 32, 95, FF, FF, 6A, 02, 6A, 00, 6A, 01, 8B, 0D, 24, CE... 
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Entropy:

7.9311

Packer / compiler:

Inno Setup v5.x - Installer Maker

Code size:

37 KB (37,888 bytes)

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

http://www.giftmegaupdate.com/c?x=CBJ obZEAOv/o4yGSMEj0Z9lZm/8OIg9tgEeZlFASgw=&c=77p5L9ws2nFc5ApBbs7nIY0ypdhpal1NLgiJCe2Tv/YsBWALvLJmwUOo1urSeOQmfojmDHGEtnfHgeuZYLwtQxWQe9izb5yr DaxqhmYiKa9PiLt1xe4PlZdotoZlE4n&downloadAs=FlashPlayer_Updater.exe&fallback_url=http://cdn.InstallMetrixdelivery.com

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