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internet_explorer_setup.exe

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Covus Pro GmbH

The application internet_explorer_setup.exe by Covus Pro GmbH 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 Covus installer.
Publisher:
covus pro  (signed by Covus Pro GmbH)

Product:
pro installer

Version:
4.1.0.0

MD5:
63da0748ee9affc80f6db601db37ea1b

SHA-1:
f962c688b666819ac5efd0a25b3833adde420589

SHA-256:
69bf5ce02187a788c4a8660dbc1ef44b3c82b8fb7d847b78b243e3b1e5f15744

Scanner detections:
1 / 68

Status:
Adware

Explanation:
Includes bundled offers in the installer/download manager that include adware components such as Best-markit, and Search Protect (ClientConnect).

Description:
This is also known as bundleware, or downloadware, which is an downloader designed to simply deliver ad-supported offers in the setup routine of an otherwise legitimate software.

Analysis date:
11/5/2024 6:45:31 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Covus (M)
17.3.6.6

File size:
509.1 KB (521,288 bytes)

Product version:
4.1.0.0

Copyright:
Copyright © 2014

Original file name:
Multiproduct.exe

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
Covus

Language:
Language Neutral

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

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Covus Pro GmbH

Authority:
COMODO CA Limited

Valid from:
2/5/2014 1:00:00 AM

Valid to:
2/6/2015 12:59:59 AM

Subject:
CN=Covus Pro GmbH, O=Covus Pro GmbH, STREET=Schwedter Str. 263, L=Berlin, S=Berlin, PostalCode=10119, C=DE

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

Serial number:
61A79175C602D4C6B8D777D3A741B75A

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
7/21/2014 5:40:45 PM

OS version:
4.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
6.0

.NET CLR dependent:
Yes

Entry address:
0x5786E

Entry point:
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Developed / compiled with:
Microsoft Visual C# / Basic .NET

Code size:
342.5 KB (350,720 bytes)

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