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httpwatch_installer.exe

httpwatch_installer

WebSys, s.r.o.

The installer utilizes the installCore download manager which may bundle additional offers for various ad-supported toolbars, extensions and utilities. The application httpwatch_installer.exe, “httpwatch_installer Setup” by WebSys, s.r.o 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 installCore installer. The file has been seen being downloaded from inst.avg.com.

File name:

Publisher:

bestsoftware4download.com (signed by WebSys, s.r.o.)

Product:

httpwatch_installer

Description:

httpwatch_installer Setup

Version:

1,18,0,2810

MD5:

415e8b6400fb39aee42d94905a58decd

SHA-1:

b00c35b5b711cbd48390aef87cb290b0bf84d253

SHA-256:

e3320ed89759cb99a125df46a50314eb2ef5f4d60a1edca596aa5022ad2a6ed7

Scanner detections:

1 / 68

Status:

Potentially unwanted

Explanation:

Uses the InstallCore monetization platform to install additional offers that might include adware.

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:

11/24/2024 12:50:47 PM UTC (today)

Scan engine

Detection

Engine version

Reason Heuristics

PUP.installCore.WebSyssr.Installer (M)

16.6.24.14

File size:

297.6 KB (304,736 bytes)

Product version:

1,18,0,2810

File type:

Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:

installCore

Common path:

C:\users\{user}\downloads\httpwatch_installer.exe

Digital Signature

Signed by:

WebSys, s.r.o.

Authority:

COMODO CA Limited

Valid from:

3/21/2013 1:00:00 AM

Valid to:

3/22/2015 12:59:59 AM

Subject:

CN="WebSys, s.r.o.", O="WebSys, s.r.o.", STREET=Namestie sv. Martina 9, L=Holíč, S=SK, PostalCode=908 51, C=SK

Issuer:

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

Serial number:

00DD73B25D7DEDED24BD3E70AEEA691C96

File PE Metadata

Compilation timestamp:

8/14/2012 3:05:18 PM

OS version:

4.0

OS bitness:

Win32

Subsystem:

Windows GUI

Linker version:

7.10

CTPH (ssdeep):

6144:7jl12U1csNzbGkVQoM4cMQwzwvKHHNcvhpFA6HNKMPpQpvGImBHGm:7jl12U1hPq2AwzwyHHWv3FA6HN7PcO1P

Entry address:

0x1000

Entry point:

55, 8B, EC, 81, EC, 18, 04, 00, 00, 53, 56, 57, BE, A4, 30, 40, 00, 8D, BD, E8, FB, FF, FF, A5, A5, A5, 6A, 7E, 66, A5, 59, 33, C0, 8D, BD, F6, FB, FF, FF, F3, AB, 66, AB, BB, 04, 01, 00, 00, 53, 8D, 85, E8, FB, FF, FF, 50, FF, 15, 5C, 30, 40, 00, 66, 83, A5, F0, FD, FF, FF, 00, 33, C0, B9, 81, 00, 00, 00, 8D, BD, F2, FD, FF, FF, F3, AB, 66, AB, 8D, 85, F0, FD, FF, FF, 50, 8D, 85, E8, FB, FF, FF, 50, C7, 45, F8, FD, FF, FF, FF, E8, 0F, 01, 00, 00, 84, C0, 59, 59, 74, 15, 8D, 75, F8, 8D, BD, F0, FD, FF, FF... 
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Developed / compiled with:

Microsoft Visual C++

Code size:

7.5 KB (7,680 bytes)

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

http://inst.avg.com/serve/dyndl.php?&content=httpwatch.exe&filename=httpwatch_installer&url=http://.../httpwatch.exe&pub=275&t=HttpWatch Basic Edition&pid=3498271&hash=fb9b6b610316cc92ba0e5203817e1f479241270b

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