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fmt_update.exe

FileMenu Tools

LopeSoft

The application fmt_update.exe has been detected as a potentially unwanted program by 6 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the Inno Setup installer, however the file is not signed with an authenticode signature from a trusted source. The installer uses the OpenCandy monitzation platform which will donwload and install offers in the setup for potentially unwanted software including ad/search-supported toolbars. The file has been seen being downloaded from www.lopesoft.com.
Publisher:
LopeSoft

Product:
FileMenu Tools

Version:
FileMenu Tools 6.7.2

MD5:
dde78dc6e896fcb977463a6a4f81fb32

SHA-1:
41d258ecc566acb48829870c1a17d908240072e5

SHA-256:
464d06b5ff737f79ad8eb97ff1930181d8614aeb4bbb553b5306ad8cd7286efb

Scanner detections:
6 / 68

Status:
Potentially unwanted

Explanation:
Packages the OpenCandy software bundler that offers to install additional software and may include web browser add-ons and toolbars which display advertising (based on publisher settings and geo context).

Analysis date:
4/17/2025 3:05:19 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Agnitum Outpost
Riskware.Agent
7.1.1

AVG
OpenCandy
2016.0.3060

Dr.Web
Adware.OpenCandy.137
9.0.1.0183

ESET NOD32
Win32/OpenCandy.C potentially unsafe (variant)
9.11880

Fortinet FortiGate
Riskware/OpenCandy
7/27/2015

G Data
Win32.Application.OpenCandy
15.7.25

File size:
11.3 MB (11,895,717 bytes)

Product version:
6.7.2

Copyright:
Copyright © 1998-2015, LopeSoft.

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Installer:
Inno Setup

Language:
Language Neutral

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\appdata\local\temp\fmt_update.exe

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

CTPH (ssdeep):
196608:mW62b7LdMaEIhhh9pvfy2Hkb/JaNM4V3VazBjyDPFBdm0LAaaOFRjyL:mW62bOkhL91KTb/JOfgz0XdmQCOLj6

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 fmt_update.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

http://www.lopesoft.com/en/.../download?download=1:filemenutools

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