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formatfactory.exe

Apps-manager

FIRSERIA, S.L.

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 formatfactory.exe by FIRSERIA, S.L has been detected as adware by 49 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the Solimba DownloadMR installer. The installer 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:
Firseria.-.Installer · sl  (signed by FIRSERIA, S.L.)

Product:
Apps-manager

Description:
Installer

Version:
3.1.22.13

MD5:
94801365b9d497a28e457a14d8bd0cad

SHA-1:
2952392cd9c881695dbd83123c0da24a5a322e0b

SHA-256:
fbf11279d05cfe7846bb3960998f15e2d634c267339b0696604dada50fafdae3

Scanner detections:
49 / 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:
11/2/2024 3:34:37 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Lavasoft Ad-Aware
Application.Bundler.Firseria.M
885

Agnitum Outpost
PUA.Solimba
7.1.1

AhnLab V3 Security
PUP/Win32.Firseria
2014.08.19

Avira AntiVirus
APPL/Firseria.Gen
7.11.167.226

avast!
Win32:PUP-gen [PUP]
2014.9-140902

AVG
Adware BundleApp.GT
2014.0.4015

Baidu Antivirus
Adware.MSIL.Solimba
4.0.3.1492

Bitdefender
Application.Bundler.Firseria.M
1.0.20.1225

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.Firseria.MAP
19235

Dr.Web
Trojan.DownLoader11.24441
9.0.1.05190

Emsisoft Anti-Malware
Application.Bundler.Firseria.M
9.0.0.4324

ESET NOD32
MSIL/Solimba.AH potentially unwanted application
7.0.302.0

F-Prot
W32/A-eac696bb
v6.4.7.1.166

F-Secure
Application.Bundler.Firseria
11.2014-02-09_3

G Data
Application.Bundler.Firseria
14.9.24

IKARUS anti.virus
PUA.MSIL.Solimba
t3scan.1.7.5.0

K7 AntiVirus
Trojan
13.183.13086

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:Downloader.Win32.Morstar
15.0.0.494

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Firseria
v2014.09.02.09

McAfee
Artemis!E91166C93225
5600.7019

MicroWorld eScan
Application.Bundler.Firseria.M
15.0.0.735

NANO AntiVirus
Trojan.Win32.DownLoader11.ddphbo
0.28.2.61721

Panda Antivirus
Adware/Firseria
14.09.02.09

Qihoo 360 Security
Win32/Trojan.Adware.37e
1.0.0.1015

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Installer.FIRSERIASL.N
14.9.2.23

Sophos
Solimba Installer
4.98

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.R08NC0OHH14
7.2.245

Vba32 AntiVirus
Downware.Morstar
3.12.26.3

VIPRE Antivirus
Trojan.Win32.Generic
32336

Zillya! Antivirus
Backdoor.PePatch.Win32.39330
2.0.0.1897

File size:
564.2 KB (577,728 bytes)

Product version:
3.1.21

Copyright:
copyright © 2014

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
Solimba DownloadMR

Language:
Language Neutral

Digital Signature
Signed by:
FIRSERIA, S.L.

Authority:
Thawte, Inc.

Valid from:
7/24/2014 9:00:00 PM

Valid to:
7/23/2016 8:59:59 PM

Subject:
CN="FIRSERIA, S.L.", O="FIRSERIA, S.L.", L=Badalona, S=Barcelona, C=ES

Issuer:
CN=Thawte Code Signing CA - G2, O="Thawte, Inc.", C=US

Serial number:
7658ACC15B33D93ABD5A967181DEF901

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
8/20/2014 6:03:11 AM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
12.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
12288:H2qkABHiTy8t4AqoMQss7KwEUmubvdMDVX1Ng4ci1:H2q9iT+QARmvdMDVlkO

Entry address:
0xDFDC

Entry point:
E8, AC, 6C, 00, 00, E9, 00, 00, 00, 00, 6A, 14, 68, 88, 6E, 42, 00, E8, FE, 15, 00, 00, E8, 7D, 6E, 00, 00, 0F, B7, F0, 6A, 02, E8, 3F, 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, 08, 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 formatfactory.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

http://dl.d0wnpzivrubajjui.net/n/3.1.22.13/.../FormatFactory.exe

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