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installer_minecraft.exe

The executable installer_minecraft.exe has been detected as malware by 4 anti-virus scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the Nullsoft Install System installer, however the file is not signed with an authenticode signature from a trusted source. The file has been seen being downloaded from get.toowapp.com.
MD5:
734b21a775a228611758a5a29af53362

SHA-1:
7968eaf93f9370e3c2394000470e8ef40f258611

SHA-256:
e61d88f3084eaf89923be9094167e0085fe3a514246bd65186dcae85f364aba6

Scanner detections:
4 / 68

Status:
Malware

Explanation:
This is part of the Crossrider Internet browser extension framework which may modify the user's web browser settings including changing the home and search pages.

Note:
Crossrider is the owner of a platform that enables the creation of cross-browser extensions by developers but is not the owner of this detected application.

Analysis date:
12/26/2024 2:24:54 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

avast!
Win32:Malware-gen
160518-2

Dr.Web
Detection.Undefined
9.0.1.05190

ESET NOD32
multiple threats
8.0.319.0

VIPRE Antivirus
Threat.4150696
50536

File size:
841.6 KB (861,829 bytes)

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Installer:
Nullsoft Install System

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\installer_minecraft.exe

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
2/19/2012 8:31:57 PM

OS version:
4.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
2.22

CTPH (ssdeep):
24576:zBVevEm7AkHeoUS8NzK+eeRhPBXcfwYYy:zusJkHWfNzpeejBMfwPy

Entry address:
0x4131

Entry point:
55, 89, E5, 57, 56, 53, 81, EC, AC, 01, 00, 00, FF, 15, 74, 43, 43, 00, C7, 04, 24, 01, 80, 00, 00, FF, 15, 58, 44, 43, 00, 53, C7, 04, 24, 00, 00, 00, 00, FF, 15, 98, 44, 43, 00, 56, A3, F4, 27, 43, 00, C7, 04, 24, 08, 00, 00, 00, E8, 8B, 3B, 00, 00, A3, 50, 28, 43, 00, 8D, 85, 84, FE, FF, FF, 57, C7, 44, 24, 10, 00, 00, 00, 00, C7, 44, 24, 0C, 60, 01, 00, 00, 89, 44, 24, 08, C7, 44, 24, 04, 00, 00, 00, 00, C7, 04, 24, A9, B2, 40, 00, FF, 15, AC, 44, 43, 00, 83, EC, 14, C7, 44, 24, 04, AA, B2, 40, 00, C7...
 
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Entropy:
7.7300  (probably packed)

Code size:
33.5 KB (34,304 bytes)

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

http://get.toowapp.com/1/6/24/.../minecraft-1.6.2.exe

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