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Trusted Download llc

This is the Softpulse installer which bundles applications with offers for additional 3rd party software, mostly unwanted adware, and may be installed with minimal consent. The application google chrome.exe by Trusted Download llc 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 Softpulse SoftwareBundler installer. The installer is marketed through download protals and search ads as Google's Chrome web browser but will also install additional software offers which include adware, PUPs and browser toolbars.
Publisher:
Trusted Download llc  (signed and verified)

MD5:
f02d5e42e36828d27f1f27d12abb3c71

SHA-1:
237eb0b73642347f6ad497425f9cda6dd2a0550a

SHA-256:
4adc1007f99254910683ac7a6d91ce82841d7df71204d5e4857fe3a02fbeb719

Scanner detections:
1 / 68

Status:
Adware

Note:
Our current pool of anti-malware engines have not currently detected this file, however based on our own detection heuristics we feel that this file is unwanted.

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:
11/15/2024 5:07:11 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Softpulse (M)
16.8.1.15

File size:
674.5 KB (690,688 bytes)

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
Softpulse SoftwareBundler

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\appdata\local\microsoft\windows\temporary internet files\content.ie5\{random}\google chrome.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Trusted Download llc

Authority:
thawte, Inc.

Valid from:
12/16/2015 4:00:00 PM

Valid to:
1/15/2017 3:59:59 PM

Subject:
CN=Trusted Download llc, O=Trusted Download llc, L=Wilmington, S=Delaware, C=US

Issuer:
CN=thawte SHA256 Code Signing CA, O="thawte, Inc.", C=US

Serial number:
0E9EDA73A5F0F69AD59F67111730EA37

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
12/30/2015 1:08:49 AM

OS version:
5.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
9.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
12288:ps9eJNhvHIzi0SRHxmVUOXem8MXv4LnroIEf/bWjD5bCETr+CAImjCcj04PYt:ps9eJTyil8UOX9xXv4von/KhbjTzAYt

Entry address:
0x1A5E70

Entry point:
60, BE, 00, 80, 50, 00, 8D, BE, 00, 90, EF, FF, 57, 83, CD, FF, EB, 10, 90, 90, 90, 90, 90, 90, 8A, 06, 46, 88, 07, 47, 01, DB, 75, 07, 8B, 1E, 83, EE, FC, 11, DB, 72, ED, B8, 01, 00, 00, 00, 01, DB, 75, 07, 8B, 1E, 83, EE, FC, 11, DB, 11, C0, 01, DB, 73, 0B, 75, 28, 8B, 1E, 83, EE, FC, 11, DB, 72, 1F, 48, 01, DB, 75, 07, 8B, 1E, 83, EE, FC, 11, DB, 11, C0, EB, D4, 01, DB, 75, 07, 8B, 1E, 83, EE, FC, 11, DB, 11, C9, EB, 52, 31, C9, 83, E8, 03, 72, 11, C1, E0, 08, 8A, 06, 46, 83, F0, FF, 74, 75, D1, F8, 89...
 
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Entropy:
7.8656

Packer / compiler:
UPX 2.90LZMA

Code size:
636 KB (651,264 bytes)

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

http://admin.magnoela.com/dUWg6gXCBvniYUr-LSo3mP_Zyf_1CJbEpF0FpBhagq25WaRdLQgyCZZmuO8XhoDoRECDpARVwyI-ln3Rp4VE6OisI8m3sPSGPF6SdgovmepfBXgTsZ5wIo3D04qnpNUH4Cgj9IRXcCftM7NDqQ1Sxh318nIRgKd_iMCsf4VDvbRsTJ0SP2qtP6uN76GFatWjCW7QPwu-qIstitnrQv7UXgLbs6vHpXT3L961jO1i4uxmdBaaS1av6TD4bGiL183Bd6hjD9NzRPD3iFkEW1kG_yBt9mGu2vz57pkhOVh1S1gBgMuvbho3uVnxTNnrY8Fec3p7Q687UaGeimUppqFcLGriyFHI3Jx0s8ubkRKRCYnFeou1ido8_ZFGj5mxDkmk-hVeW_DCc0bm63MDvcaJpFqU2sdmrRL1BbADDZQYeOBS1XQqTinA9Ba_oulSftmI

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