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internetexplorersetup.exe

Trusted Software Aps

The application internetexplorersetup.exe by Trusted Software Aps 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 BundleInstaller installer. The installer is marketed through download protals and search ads as Internet Explorer but will also install additional software offers which include adware, PUPs and browser toolbars.
Publisher:
Software Installer  (signed by Trusted Software Aps)

Product:
Software Installer

Version:
1.1.0.0

MD5:
e9f394f7cb5289b4f35922d9878220e6

SHA-1:
b4c98486ac289695f55fbc1f4a1cd5980d8b7458

SHA-256:
873cd1baffa0b8cc248ee9c0d7153232f8e4edbfa9fc05f23c4ce0123ff2f49c

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 'download manager' is also considered bundleware, a utility designed to download software (possibly legitimate or opensource) and bundle it with a number of optional offers including ad-supported utilities, toolbars, shopping comparison tools and browser extensions.

Analysis date:
12/26/2024 9:22:04 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Reason Heuristics
PUP (M)
17.3.9.5

File size:
500.2 KB (512,184 bytes)

Product version:
1.1.0.0

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
BundleInstaller

Language:
English (United States)

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

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Trusted Software Aps

Authority:
COMODO CA Limited

Valid from:
11/7/2013 2:00:00 AM

Valid to:
11/7/2016 1:59:59 AM

Subject:
CN=Trusted Software Aps, O=Trusted Software Aps, STREET=Bysoestrade 2B st., L=Holbaek, S=DK, PostalCode=4300, C=DK

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

Serial number:
00DC2E7F902B196FB43F6CBF38ADF41AE8

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
12/7/2013 1:04:02 PM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

Entry address:
0x132E10

Entry point:
60, BE, 00, 20, 4D, 00, 8D, BE, 00, F0, F2, FF, 57, 83, CD, FF, EB, 10, 90, 90, 90, 90, 90, 90, 8A, 06, 46, 88, 07, 47, 01, DB, 75, 07, 8B, 1E, 83, EE, FC, 11, DB, 72, ED, B8, 01, 00, 00, 00, 01, DB, 75, 07, 8B, 1E, 83, EE, FC, 11, DB, 11, C0, 01, DB, 73, 0B, 75, 28, 8B, 1E, 83, EE, FC, 11, DB, 72, 1F, 48, 01, DB, 75, 07, 8B, 1E, 83, EE, FC, 11, DB, 11, C0, EB, D4, 01, DB, 75, 07, 8B, 1E, 83, EE, FC, 11, DB, 11, C9, EB, 52, 31, C9, 83, E8, 03, 72, 11, C1, E0, 08, 8A, 06, 46, 83, F0, FF, 74, 75, D1, F8, 89...
 
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Entropy:
7.6494

Packer / compiler:
UPX 2.90LZMA

Code size:
388 KB (397,312 bytes)

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