free mp4 player - vlc media player.exe

The application free mp4 player - vlc media player.exe has been detected as a potentially unwanted program by 7 anti-malware scanners. This is a setup program which is used to install the application. It is built using the Crossrider cross-browser extension platform. While the file utilizes the Crossrider framework and delivery services, it is not owned by Crossrider. The file has been seen being downloaded from r.flvplayer4free.com.
MD5:
79a1a34d971080c2d7bf15b675987f30

SHA-1:
1138309ee90bd6fe907c20c5c1c403734161392d

SHA-256:
9b2eadf6dfa2c1b491c06c135aded86986411530ae9dd576a4d4f1015afbe7c6

Scanner detections:
7 / 68

Status:
Potentially unwanted

Explanation:
The software may change the browser's home page and search provider settings as well as display advertisements.

Analysis date:
12/25/2024 4:36:29 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

avast!
Win32:Agent-AYLT [PUP]
160327-1

AVG
Adware Generic_r.VD
2015.0.4545

Dr.Web
Trojan.Crossrider.36840
9.0.1.05190

Emsisoft Anti-Malware
Gen:Variant.Adware.MPlug.15
11.5.0.6191

ESET NOD32
Win32/AdWare.MultiPlug.CT application
7.0.302.0

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:HEUR:AdWare.Win32.MultiPlug
15.0.0.562

McAfee
Program.MultiPlug-FRO
18.0.204.0

File size:
885.5 KB (906,752 bytes)

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\free mp4 player - vlc media player.exe

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
10/19/2013 2:15:04 AM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
11.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
12288:6YTMp+QQbzxDZegi5vzeBTJ+59YAInmwSWxME0BWEYEPQAtxeT+Vo0VU3X:6nol5i0i59SSWGVWREIc6V0VU3X

Entry address:
0x29E16

Entry point:
E8, 78, 48, 00, 00, E9, 00, 00, 00, 00, 6A, 14, 68, 90, 52, 49, 00, E8, E4, 0F, 00, 00, E8, 45, 4A, 00, 00, 0F, B7, F0, 6A, 02, E8, 0B, 48, 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, D6, 08, 00, 00, 85, C0, 75, 08, 6A, 1C, E8, DC, 00, 00, 00, 59, E8...
 
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Entropy:
7.7142  (probably packed)

Code size:
200 KB (204,800 bytes)

The file free mp4 player - vlc media player.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

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