install flashplayer15x32 15 0 1.exe

Wizard

Plugin Update S.L.

This is the Softpulse installer which bundles applications with offers for additional 3rd party software, mostly unwanted adware, and may be installed with minimal consent. The application install flashplayer15x32 15 0 1.exe by Plugin Update S.L 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 Softpulse SoftwareBundler installer. The installer is marketed through download protals and search ads as the free Adobe Flash Player but will also install additional software offers which include adware, PUPs and browser toolbars.
Publisher:
Plugin Update S.L.  (signed and verified)

Product:
Wizard

Version:
1. 9. 8. 7

MD5:
cb7b66fc17de73cbbf4c58d01b821357

SHA-1:
c1d5c7ee14d44af0991014b2b5ee3c66ae83b6d3

SHA-256:
3818fca7b4a79fb51983b52d3c25cf42d3ec4ccdf078bb34afecf31e221f4113

Scanner detections:
1 / 68

Status:
Adware

Note:
Our current pool of anti-malware engines have not currently detected this file, however based on our own detection heuristics we feel that this file is unwanted.

Description:
This is an installer which may bundle legitimate applications with offers for additional 3rd-party applications that may be unwanted by the user. While the installer contains an 'opt-out' feature this is not set be defult and is usually overlooked.

Analysis date:
11/7/2024 6:42:25 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Softpulse.PluginUp.Bundler (M)
16.6.12.6

File size:
1.1 MB (1,145,992 bytes)

Product version:
1. 9. 8. 7

Copyright:
Copyright (C) 2014

Original file name:
Wizard.exe

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
Softpulse SoftwareBundler

Language:
Spanish (Spain, International Sort)

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\install flashplayer15x32 15 0 1.exe

Digital Signature
Authority:
VeriSign, Inc.

Valid from:
10/7/2014 8:00:00 PM

Valid to:
10/8/2015 7:59:59 PM

Subject:
CN=Plugin Update S.L., O=Plugin Update S.L., L=Guia de Isora, S=Santa Cruz de Tenerife, C=ES

Issuer:
CN=VeriSign Class 3 Code Signing 2010 CA, OU=Terms of use at https://www.verisign.com/rpa (c)10, OU=VeriSign Trust Network, O="VeriSign, Inc.", C=US

Serial number:
0E923B9CF60DA59FC3A43A87A8071FC2

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
12/12/2014 9:12:51 AM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
11.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
24576:tcWdcRqqXDRypx3iTY+5qWkEQrtEoH4PC40RtS:tc5mdjeoHsC3PS

Entry address:
0x1BFF6

Entry point:
E8, 9D, 7F, 00, 00, E9, 7F, FE, FF, FF, E9, 90, 27, 00, 00, 3B, 0D, 6C, 88, 49, 00, 75, 02, F3, C3, E9, 27, 3F, 00, 00, CC, CC, CC, CC, CC, CC, CC, CC, CC, CC, CC, CC, 8B, 4C, 24, 04, F7, C1, 03, 00, 00, 00, 74, 24, 8A, 01, 83, C1, 01, 84, C0, 74, 4E, F7, C1, 03, 00, 00, 00, 75, EF, 05, 00, 00, 00, 00, 8D, A4, 24, 00, 00, 00, 00, 8D, A4, 24, 00, 00, 00, 00, 8B, 01, BA, FF, FE, FE, 7E, 03, D0, 83, F0, FF, 33, C2, 83, C1, 04, A9, 00, 01, 01, 81, 74, E8, 8B, 41, FC, 84, C0, 74, 32, 84, E4, 74, 24, A9, 00, 00...
 
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Entropy:
7.5515

Code size:
208 KB (212,992 bytes)

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