» free_download_setup.exe
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free_download_setup.exe

Dnldstr_Aggregator Downloader

Download Sphere

The installer utilizes the installCore download manager which may bundle additional offers for various ad-supported toolbars, extensions and utilities. The application free_download_setup.exe by Download Sphere has been detected as adware by 8 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the installCore installer. The setup program uses the InstallCore engine which may bundle additional software offers including toolbars and browser extensions. The file has been seen being downloaded from download.trustcase.org.

File name:

Publisher:

Dnldstr_Aggregator (signed by Download Sphere)

Product:

Dnldstr_Aggregator Downloader

Version:

6.0.45.34368

MD5:

639989b01804036c90582437e685ed2a

SHA-1:

40ab78f283ab42c45b60a9dfae8a03ce02d52431

SHA-256:

c4b964af10cf323c9a8bd0365863d778c4cbb924b38c80c3e71f63eb6cd8e07a

Scanner detections:

8 / 68

Status:

Adware

Explanation:

Uses the InstallCore download manager to install additional potentially unwanted software which may include extensions such as DealPly and various toolbars.

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:

12/27/2024 5:24:10 AM UTC (today)

Scan engine

Detection

Engine version

Avira AntiVirus

TR/Dropper.Gen

7.11.30.172

AVG

Generic

2016.0.3183

Dr.Web

Trojan.InstallCore.61

9.0.1.060

ESET NOD32

Win32/InstallCore.WQ potentially unwanted application

7.0.302.0

F-Secure

Gen:Variant.Kazy.311539

11.2015-01-03_1

K7 AntiVirus

Trojan

13.197.15038

Reason Heuristics

PUP.Installer.installCore

15.3.1.15

VIPRE Antivirus

Threat.4150696

37788

File size:

773.9 KB (792,480 bytes)

Product version:

6.0.45.34368

Dnldstr_Aggregator

File type:

Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:

installCore (using Inno Setup)

Language:

Language Neutral

Common path:

C:\users\{user}\downloads\free_download_setup.exe

Digital Signature

Signed by:

Download Sphere

Authority:

COMODO CA Limited

Valid from:

1/8/2015 4:00:00 PM

Valid to:

1/8/2017 3:59:59 PM

Subject:

CN=Download Sphere, O=Download Sphere, STREET="1732 1st Ave #26525", L=New York, S=NY, PostalCode=10128, C=US

Issuer:

CN=COMODO RSA Code Signing CA, O=COMODO CA Limited, L=Salford, S=Greater Manchester, C=GB

Serial number:

09ED318A28B41FD6E81D57ED46FD6A2D

File PE Metadata

Compilation timestamp:

6/19/1992 3:22:17 PM

OS version:

1.0

OS bitness:

Win32

Subsystem:

Windows GUI

Linker version:

2.25

CTPH (ssdeep):

24576:LRhMX6Ur/VzdyjW6cvUTOQBOWwd1jODAAi:L7of/VJyC6cMllwPjuu

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... 
[+]

Entropy:

7.8854

Packer / compiler:

Inno Setup v5.x - Installer Maker

Code size:

39.5 KB (40,448 bytes)

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

http://download.trustcase.org/download/300/.../

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