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installmanager.exe

The application installmanager.exe has been detected as a potentially unwanted program by 9 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:
9864e01bf67e9d45bc7f6ebf5f121416

SHA-1:
351f2d7e4a104643cec937fe5bf854a254a4f6f5

SHA-256:
a6f66e16a8b9f219beef3e96e47b5e8a51f95d2891aa982588369364b83e0626

Scanner detections:
9 / 68

Status:
Potentially unwanted

Explanation:
Uses the InstallMonetizer distribution platform to bundle adware.

Analysis date:
12/25/2024 12:13:10 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Avira AntiVirus
PUA/InstallMonetizer.Gen
8.3.2.2

Baidu Antivirus
Hacktool.NSIS.SilentInstall
4.0.3.151014

Dr.Web
Threat.Undefined
9.0.1.05190

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:Downloader.NSIS.SilentInstall
15.0.0.463

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.CheckOffer
v2015.10.14.09

NANO AntiVirus
Trojan.Nsis.Downloader.djhpgw
0.30.26.3947

Panda Antivirus
Generic Suspicious
15.10.14.09

Sophos
PUA 'AppMonetizer Installer' (of type Adware)
5.15

SUPERAntiSpyware
Adware.InstallMonetizer/Variant
9570

File size:
223.3 KB (228,625 bytes)

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Installer:
NSIS (Nullsoft Scriptable Install System)

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\appdata\local\temp\{random}.tmp\installmanager.exe

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
12/6/2009 1:52:12 AM

OS version:
4.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
6.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
6144:aFJ0W1TZ67pJ59E6rTUadigTZyt5q2pd5A8WwF:UFZ67pBxddZybJd5A8V

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 installmanager.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

http://secured.cdnawbwest.us/MyPhoneExplorer_v2_5185.exe

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