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freemake_video_converter_setup.exe

Pro Installer

Covus Pro GmbH

The application freemake_video_converter_setup.exe by Covus Pro GmbH has been detected as adware 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 Covus installer.
Publisher:
covus pro  (signed by Covus Pro GmbH)

Product:
Pro Installer

Version:
4.3.2.0

MD5:
e3b3c0aac03abd4941a785d8735211ac

SHA-1:
4f8052e5f617d92c9a3826a51b1f9a4493651335

SHA-256:
ebc584029722f4d6a1f754b58208aa53b0a8e3d7f19e1e940aa6dfd73bab2345

Scanner detections:
1 / 68

Status:
Adware

Explanation:
Includes bundled offers in the installer/download manager that include adware components such as Best-markit, and Search Protect (ClientConnect).

Description:
This is an installer which may bundle legitimate applications with offers for additional 3rd-party applications that may be unwanted by the user. While the installer contains an 'opt-out' feature this is not set be defult and is usually overlooked.

Analysis date:
12/25/2024 6:10:32 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Covus (M)
16.11.29.3

File size:
561.6 KB (575,080 bytes)

Product version:
4.3.2.0

Copyright:
Copyright © 2014

Original file name:
Multiproduct.exe

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
Covus

Language:
Language Neutral

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\freemake_video_converter_setup.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Covus Pro GmbH

Authority:
COMODO CA Limited

Valid from:
2/5/2014 1:00:00 AM

Valid to:
2/6/2015 12:59:59 AM

Subject:
CN=Covus Pro GmbH, O=Covus Pro GmbH, STREET=Schwedter Str. 263, L=Berlin, S=Berlin, PostalCode=10119, C=DE

Issuer:
CN=COMODO Code Signing CA 2, O=COMODO CA Limited, L=Salford, S=Greater Manchester, C=GB

Serial number:
61A79175C602D4C6B8D777D3A741B75A

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
8/7/2014 10:56:17 AM

OS version:
4.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
6.0

.NET CLR dependent:
Yes

CTPH (ssdeep):
12288:vg3G5FdI1pERXv0d61eFCAXjd9ELMu7rf:bFIEXvF4FCAb+Muvf

Entry address:
0x641AE

Entry point:
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Developed / compiled with:
Microsoft Visual C# / Basic .NET

Code size:
392.5 KB (401,920 bytes)

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