herr-der-ringe_-die-schlacht-um-mittelerde-ii_setup_download.exe

DownloadGuide

Covus Pro GmbH

The application herr-der-ringe_-die-schlacht-um-mittelerde-ii_setup_download.exe by Covus Pro GmbH 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 Covus installer.
Publisher:
Covus Pro GmbH  (signed and verified)

Product:
DownloadGuide

Version:
9.9.9.9

MD5:
919d78f810b39c98e739906c31bc0e8a

SHA-1:
5fcb6bc6b16d62c4d607d2784bf35cc8c6c7afc7

SHA-256:
61cbda0771afc6a438bcded4883a5fd41dd94aa89ca20367dec07b59d71dfbd1

Scanner detections:
1 / 68

Status:
Adware

Explanation:
Includes bundled offers in the installer/download manager that include adware components such as Best-markit, and Search Protect (ClientConnect).

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:
11/5/2024 10:29:17 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Covus (M)
16.9.28.1

File size:
586.7 KB (600,808 bytes)

Product version:
9.9.9.9

Copyright:
Copyright © 2012

Original file name:
in.exe

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
Covus

Language:
Language Neutral

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\herr-der-ringe_-die-schlacht-um-mittelerde-ii_setup_download.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:

Authority:
COMODO CA Limited

Valid from:
2/5/2013 1:00:00 AM

Valid to:
2/6/2014 12:59:59 AM

Subject:
CN=Covus Pro GmbH, O=Covus Pro GmbH, STREET=Schwedter Str. 263, L=Berlin, S=Berlin, PostalCode=10119, C=DE

Issuer:
CN=COMODO Code Signing CA 2, O=COMODO CA Limited, L=Salford, S=Greater Manchester, C=GB

Serial number:
00B3EC5582300459EBAEAA1DCABDECF1A8

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
12/20/2013 12:10:13 PM

OS version:
4.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
6.0

.NET CLR dependent:
Yes

CTPH (ssdeep):
12288:Fntwwb35ASEWLxkkEflYHL5EAAXjd9ELMu7m:FtwwTN6NEZAb+Muy

Entry address:
0x6A4CE

Entry point:
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Developed / compiled with:
Microsoft Visual C# / Basic .NET

Code size:
417.5 KB (427,520 bytes)