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hotspot_shield_2_5584.exe

The application hotspot_shield_2_5584.exe has been detected as a potentially unwanted program by 4 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 installer uses the InstallMonetizer platform which will donwload and install adware toolbars and other potentially unwanted software offers during setup. The file has been seen being downloaded from secured.cdnawbwest.us.
MD5:
4d2210b375f16577085b1222772af3fd

SHA-1:
3134e3897728d0da53dd12c54c1ac652f5aa27b1

SHA-256:
519163bca28c84e9be56f916878af7e931690e39e76a315809fe58cfff23563f

Scanner detections:
4 / 68

Status:
Potentially unwanted

Explanation:
Uses the InstallMonetizer distribution platform to bundle adware.

Analysis date:
12/25/2024 12:16:00 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

AVG
Could be an adware AdInstaller
2015.0.4545

ESET NOD32
Win32/InstallMonetizer.BJ potentially unwanted application
8.0.319.0

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:Downloader.NSIS.SilentInstall
15.0.0.562

Microsoft Security Essentials
Threat.Undefined
1.217.1025.0

File size:
223.1 KB (228,452 bytes)

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Installer:
NSIS (Nullsoft Scriptable Install System)

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\appdata\local\microsoft\windows\temporary internet files\content.ie5\{random}\hotspot_shield_2_5584.exe

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
12/5/2009 7:52:12 PM

OS version:
4.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
6.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
6144:rFJ0G+TG7pJ59E6rTUadigTZyt5q2pd5A8WwH:L+TG7pBxddZybJd5A83

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, 1C, 45, 00, E8, F1, 2B, 00, 00, A3, 64, 1B, 45, 00, 53, 8D, 44, 24, 34, 68, 60, 01, 00, 00, 50, 53, 68, 98, 37, 43, 00, FF, 15, 58, 71, 40, 00, 68, 54, 91, 40, 00, 68, 60, DB, 44, 00, E8, A4, 28, 00, 00, FF, 15, AC, 70, 40, 00, BF, 00, A0, 47, 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)

The file hotspot_shield_2_5584.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

http://secured.cdnawbwest.us/Hotspot_Shield_2_5584.exe

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