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Start Playing (Start Playing (KnockApps Limited))

The application installation.exe by Start Playing (Start Playing (KnockApps Limited)) 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 NSIS (Nullsoft Scriptable Install System) installer. The setup routine uses the RevenYou.Com Pay Per Install platform (OutBrowse) which bundles additional software offers inclduing toolbars, extensions, PC utilities as well as other PUPs. The file has been seen being downloaded from rhtag.com.
Publisher:
Start Playing (Start Playing (KnockApps Limited))  (signed and verified)

MD5:
62672a246425796e8f8eb1d0ded61e34

SHA-1:
a1ebfc329b3aeb969c82e108496b0d606ee2a75d

Scanner detections:
1 / 68

Status:
Potentially unwanted

Explanation:
Bundles additional adware offers during download and installation using the OutBrowse installer.

Analysis date:
11/6/2024 2:05:21 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Reason Heuristics
PUP.OutBrowse (M)
17.1.3.16

File size:
584.3 KB (598,320 bytes)

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Installer:
NSIS (Nullsoft Scriptable Install System)

Language:
Language Neutral

Common path:
C:\documents and settings\user\eigene dateien\downloads\installation.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Start Playing (Start Playing (KnockApps Limited))

Authority:
COMODO CA Limited

Valid from:
10/27/2014 1:00:00 AM

Valid to:
10/28/2015 12:59:59 AM

Subject:
CN=Start Playing (Start Playing (KnockApps Limited)), O=Start Playing (Start Playing (KnockApps Limited)), STREET=3rd Floor Ulysses House, STREET=Foley Street, L=Dublin, S=Ireland, PostalCode=1, C=IE

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

Serial number:
00D34BF2756FD3AD9451D9D46AD6D3194A

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
12/5/2009 11:50:52 PM

OS version:
4.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
6.0

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, EC, 42, 00, E8, F1, 2B, 00, 00, A3, 64, EB, 42, 00, 53, 8D, 44, 24, 34, 68, 60, 01, 00, 00, 50, 53, 68, 98, 8F, 42, 00, FF, 15, 58, 71, 40, 00, 68, 54, 91, 40, 00, 68, 60, E3, 42, 00, E8, A4, 28, 00, 00, FF, 15, AC, 70, 40, 00, BF, 00, 40, 43, 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 installation.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

http://rhtag.com/adServe/adClick?ai=08zHTxdapFVurQt5fBrzGoEJYWa6zn/p0147pDltT5eMPaI35BXcZCI4FFGhsxM ZidB9az/WkOn H6tvDw8PqJdhbu9rEUugPdwBYgGGjLeFPDs5 k0PSCKXxIVHFkPAlwQtsf0uOsc6HxEZYAdXMMPd BK8/2T/HZJ3HhAi9AMoGEjL2j9W41nZV0oFuy465qqVsVJGr4LIk6TDhj/TUwN gjba1TfyQretR Nbk/380CHSuM0zt/.../OZg MReV7bT4&src=BANNER

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