flvplayersetup-1rc5kyt.exe

The application flvplayersetup-1rc5kyt.exe, “Powered by BetterInstaller” has been detected as a potentially unwanted program 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 Somoto BetterInstaller installer, however the file is not signed with an authenticode signature from a trusted source. Includes the Somoto BetterInstaller, an adware installer that will bundle offers for additional third party applications, mostly adware toolbars, with legitimate softare and may be installed without adequate user consent.
Description:
Powered by BetterInstaller

Version:
2.1.0.0

MD5:
fc58f753d15687a0abaf10b3946ef7ab

SHA-1:
6d861c6cafdc59a88097c2d8f2535a681723a802

SHA-256:
80cb6a54109905e4f9fd4f0a31267df264a3919026f5e517f80a53ec314d3a42

Scanner detections:
1 / 68

Status:
Potentially unwanted

Explanation:
This is part of the Crossrider Internet browser extension framework which may modify the user's web browser settings including changing the home and search pages.

Description:
This is also known as bundleware, or downloadware, which is an downloader designed to simply deliver ad-supported offers in the setup routine of an otherwise legitimate software.

Note:
Crossrider is the owner of a platform that enables the creation of cross-browser extensions by developers but is not the owner of this detected application.

Analysis date:
12/25/2024 1:49:48 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Somoto.BetterInstaller (M)
16.8.3.8

File size:
96.8 KB (99,173 bytes)

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
Somoto BetterInstaller

Language:
Language Neutral

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\flvplayersetup-1rc5kyt.exe

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
12/17/2010 5:14:12 PM

OS version:
4.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
2.56

CTPH (ssdeep):
1536:6V22Oc290IhyHmcT5ZKhYh3BJYIZZZTLRybHgpMdV/8uAJIQdy5i/TVMx2/+Msfn:222ihA0m3BJf0ApMdK0Qdy5i/xj+Msfn

Entry address:
0x39AC

Entry point:
55, 89, E5, 57, 56, 53, 81, EC, 7C, 01, 00, 00, E8, 97, 46, 00, 00, 83, EC, 0C, 68, 01, 80, 00, 00, E8, 42, 43, 00, 00, 6A, 00, E8, AB, 46, 00, 00, 6A, 08, A3, 88, 4C, 42, 00, E8, B1, 28, 00, 00, 6A, 00, 68, 60, 01, 00, 00, A3, 38, 4D, 42, 00, 8D, 85, 90, FE, FF, FF, 50, 6A, 00, 68, A4, A2, 40, 00, E8, F0, 45, 00, 00, 83, EC, 0C, 68, A5, A2, 40, 00, 68, 68, 4D, 42, 00, E8, EF, 2A, 00, 00, 83, C4, 18, E8, FE, 42, 00, 00, 52, 52, 50, 68, 00, D0, 42, 00, E8, DA, 2A, 00, 00, 57, 6A, 00, E8, 39, 42, 00, 00, 83...
 
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Entropy:
7.1581

Code size:
28.5 KB (29,184 bytes)

The file flvplayersetup-1rc5kyt.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

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