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google-earth-7_1_2_2041.exe

Gekules

Sambamedia 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-earth-7_1_2_2041.exe, “Gekules Setup ” by Sambamedia 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 setup program uses the InstallCore engine which may bundle additional software offers including toolbars and browser extensions.
Publisher:
Focohor   (signed by Sambamedia llc)

Product:
Gekules

Description:
Gekules Setup

Version:
4.6.5.6

MD5:
92a2ee2dd4e83ab143e7ad6ac4390384

SHA-1:
b9779541481f2e7b050e2f985893d8a3372fb0b2

SHA-256:
ccb909f4efef38df39eeccbbb094598774b30d948181914a3b424e22fee050fb

Scanner detections:
1 / 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 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:
11/26/2024 8:29:19 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Reason Heuristics
PUP.InstallCore (M)
17.3.14.11

File size:
999.7 KB (1,023,664 bytes)

Product version:
5.3.3

Copyright:
Installer Prog

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
Softpulse SoftwareBundler (using Inno Setup)

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\google-earth-7_1_2_2041.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Sambamedia llc

Authority:
thawte, Inc.

Valid from:
12/21/2015 1:00:00 AM

Valid to:
1/20/2017 12:59:59 AM

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

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

Serial number:
08AF0B7DB5193EDC6FFE31467E46AA55

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
6/20/1992 12:22:17 AM

OS version:
1.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
2.25

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...
 
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Packer / compiler:
Inno Setup v5.x - Installer Maker

Code size:
39.5 KB (40,448 bytes)

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