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google_chrome.exe

The application google_chrome.exe has been detected as a potentially unwanted program by 13 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the NSIS (Nullsoft Scriptable Install System) installer, however the file is not signed with an authenticode signature from a trusted source. The setup routine uses the RevenYou.Com Pay Per Install platform (OutBrowse) which bundles additional software offers inclduing toolbars, extensions, PC utilities as well as other PUPs.
MD5:
ae3e30a533454eb70e0be1db55236b46

SHA-1:
530ae6e90cc11843da92d3400cd3eb696a89a41c

SHA-256:
acee3e243b1a1b5e517669e9726c3a47dd9e79ab1b2621e46445c5bb3d8ab227

Scanner detections:
13 / 68

Status:
Potentially unwanted

Explanation:
Bundles additional adware offers during download and installation using the OutBrowse installer.

Analysis date:
11/6/2024 2:36:31 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

AVG
MalSign.OutBrowse
2015.0.3514

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.1770
9.0.1.094

ESET NOD32
Win32/OutBrowse (variant)
8.9308

Fortinet FortiGate
Riskware/NSIS_OutBrowse
4/4/2014

IKARUS anti.virus
not-a-virus:Downloader.NSIS
t3scan.2.2.29

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.175.10881

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:Downloader.NSIS.OutBrowse
14.0.0.4067

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.OutBrowse
v2014.04.04.04

McAfee
Artemis!AE3E30A53345
5600.7170

Sophos
Generic PUA FD
4.96

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.R08NH07AH14
7.2.94

Vba32 AntiVirus
Downloader.OutBrowse
3.12.24.3

VIPRE Antivirus
OutBrowse
25562

File size:
616 KB (630,743 bytes)

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Installer:
NSIS (Nullsoft Scriptable Install System)

Language:
Language Neutral

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

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
12/5/2009 5:50:52 PM

OS version:
4.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
6.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
12288:7oCFyhCfsMntd1zdwVWyK1EzotWlj+kzVX0xp+lHTNo5uLMxHeXAkepYsq4j:77yhCfsMtpwof1EzotWln3M6VXopa4j

Entry address:
0x30FA

Entry point:
81, EC, 80, 01, 00, 00, 53, 55, 56, 33, DB, 57, 89, 5C, 24, 18, C7, 44, 24, 10, 60, 91, 40, 00, 33, F6, C6, 44, 24, 14, 20, FF, 15, 30, 70, 40, 00, 68, 01, 80, 00, 00, FF, 15, B0, 70, 40, 00, 53, FF, 15, 7C, 72, 40, 00, 6A, 08, A3, 18, EC, 42, 00, E8, F1, 2B, 00, 00, A3, 64, EB, 42, 00, 53, 8D, 44, 24, 34, 68, 60, 01, 00, 00, 50, 53, 68, 98, 8F, 42, 00, FF, 15, 58, 71, 40, 00, 68, 54, 91, 40, 00, 68, 60, E3, 42, 00, E8, A4, 28, 00, 00, FF, 15, AC, 70, 40, 00, BF, 00, 40, 43, 00, 50, 57, E8, 92, 28, 00, 00...
 
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Packer / compiler:
Nullsoft install system v2.x

Code size:
23.5 KB (24,064 bytes)

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