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freemediaplayer_downloader_by_idownload.exe

The application freemediaplayer_downloader_by_idownload.exe, “Powered by BetterInstaller” has been detected as a potentially unwanted program 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 Somoto BetterInstaller installer, however the file is not signed with an authenticode signature from a trusted source. The file has been seen being downloaded from doc-04-ac-docs.googleusercontent.com.
Description:
Powered by BetterInstaller

Version:
2.0.0.0

MD5:
8421c04c4a048aede35bf58ec3d4f178

SHA-1:
810054e04a43be221850c22a9327a0086a1c78eb

SHA-256:
a273f1350c6af0711aa7d6595fedd4b488790615363058317ca974d155b84a66

Scanner detections:
1 / 68

Status:
Potentially unwanted

Explanation:
This is part of the Crossrider Internet browser extension framework which may modify the user's web browser settings including changing the home and search pages.

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.

Note:
Crossrider is the owner of a platform that enables the creation of cross-browser extensions by developers but is not the owner of this detected application.

Analysis date:
12/27/2024 2:26:57 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Reason Heuristics
Adware.Somoto (M)
16.7.15.15

File size:
234.8 KB (240,416 bytes)

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
Somoto BetterInstaller

Language:
Language Neutral

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

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
12/17/2010 12:14:12 PM

OS version:
4.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
2.56

CTPH (ssdeep):
3072:f22ihA0m3BJf0vMBfaixwv9KF3MooKxyk8gHK03Aj6JDARX+PsU/sg:QA0m3T0vQaiSvO3M1Kn8N0QjGARub/b

Entry address:
0x39AC

Entry point:
55, 89, E5, 57, 56, 53, 81, EC, 7C, 01, 00, 00, E8, 97, 46, 00, 00, 83, EC, 0C, 68, 01, 80, 00, 00, E8, 42, 43, 00, 00, 6A, 00, E8, AB, 46, 00, 00, 6A, 08, A3, 88, 4C, 42, 00, E8, B1, 28, 00, 00, 6A, 00, 68, 60, 01, 00, 00, A3, 38, 4D, 42, 00, 8D, 85, 90, FE, FF, FF, 50, 6A, 00, 68, A4, A2, 40, 00, E8, F0, 45, 00, 00, 83, EC, 0C, 68, A5, A2, 40, 00, 68, 68, 4D, 42, 00, E8, EF, 2A, 00, 00, 83, C4, 18, E8, FE, 42, 00, 00, 52, 52, 50, 68, 00, D0, 42, 00, E8, DA, 2A, 00, 00, 57, 6A, 00, E8, 39, 42, 00, 00, 83...
 
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Entropy:
5.9193

Code size:
28.5 KB (29,184 bytes)

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

https://doc-04-ac-docs.googleusercontent.com/docs/securesc/laevu5joqhitcj5c25c1ao650m7rvjii/548a86aukl40cenkcedeofro2p9kg5k3/1363917600000/12206062538469320628/.../0B6xtWA0skT-PczUwRl9ITG9VRkk?e=download&nonce=g578qcvbhc22m&user=16615501498270491551&hash=n8dqjp9h0ofda2ev9j52vplf8pn138fh

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