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googlechromesetup.exe

Software Application

Internet Generic web

The application googlechromesetup.exe, “Software Application Setup ” 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 Inno Setup installer, however the file is not signed with an authenticode signature from a trusted source. The setup program uses the InstallCore engine which may bundle additional software offers including toolbars and browser extensions.
Publisher:
Internet Generic web

Product:
Software Application

Description:
Software Application Setup

Version:
2.8.2.2

MD5:
72050800c74299b45c610558b840c796

SHA-1:
e708c40379d1f80123adadb3cd00970620498307

SHA-256:
6e5cfd074cc3bd39327abed26ee58ed3316048e6dc3b7b799ba6a07f9a9c680d

Scanner detections:
1 / 68

Status:
Potentially unwanted

Explanation:
Uses the InstallCore download manager to install additional potentially unwanted software which may include extensions such as DealPly and various toolbars.

Analysis date:
12/28/2024 4:29:44 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Reason Heuristics
PUP.InstallCore.RES (M)
16.7.15.1

File size:
695.2 KB (711,867 bytes)

Product version:
5.2.3

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Installer:
Inno Setup

Language:
Language Neutral

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

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

CTPH (ssdeep):
12288:YOIGIrve8B9L/uED7oqlEVFUz9REmKDWGiHmBKsTjvSmYRSLkqn+mAz:YOI9Le8Bh/ui7odK+mjGB5wSW9z

Entry address:
0xA5F8

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

Code size:
39.5 KB (40,448 bytes)

The file googlechromesetup.exe has been seen being distributed by the following 2 URLs.

http://snow-apps.com/?dl=1&pi=ATi4NzcwATa4Ag==&osos=VdluDrW3cw==&chnl=b_sa_ch&dr=cHaWck1jIHvJ KLm2r0Wc32lDXiFvENyhKvEvmCWcyDEcmlChSDBDz1mcQDj7z1rLQDj rcWDEam7z0RvmiWAkDjIKiWXzcwOZazOZMFASDPDdlChV8zNzL0AZg4ATaz&pd=2323UExJck1EIXDlUmNJ i==&campaignId=9jn0Azi1NZiyAZMq

http://fun-pdf-creator.com/?dl=1&pi=ATi4NzcwATa4Ag==&osos=VdluDrW3cw==&chnl=b_sa_ch&dr=cHaWck1jIHvJ KLm2r0Wc32lDXiFvENyhKvEvmCWcyDEcmlChSDBDz1mcQDj7z1rLQDj rcWDEam7z0RvmiWAkDjIKiWXzcwOZazOZMFASDPDdlChV8zNzL0AZg4ATaz&pd=2323UExJck1EIXDlUmNJ i==&campaignId=9jn0Azi1NZiyAZMq

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