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iv.exe

Ostap Laponov

This program bundles adware during the download and install process using the InstaleRex pay-per-install app monetizer. The application iv.exe by Ostap Laponov has been detected as adware by 1 anti-malware scanner with very strong indications that the file is a potential threat. It is also typically executed from an Internet Explorer cache folder.
Publisher:
Ostap Laponov  (signed and verified)

MD5:
295e8d13b5cb11efc0ce47bab334d525

SHA-1:
b8412dfb91307bf29952c7d94c470fa784d211c4

SHA-256:
4f0cab98e6eabb3fb880397127c211c821e183432c4e63f5c00156d6e65a2e09

Scanner detections:
1 / 68

Status:
Adware

Explanation:
Uses Web-Pick's 'File Product', an Installer which wraps various products and downloads and installs it silently through the process.

Analysis date:
12/25/2024 1:01:35 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Reason Heuristics
PUP.WebPick (M)
17.3.13.2

File size:
704.2 KB (721,112 bytes)

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\appdata\local\microsoft\windows\temporary internet files\content.ie5\{random}\iv.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Ostap Laponov

Authority:
COMODO CA Limited

Valid from:
9/9/2013 7:00:00 AM

Valid to:
9/10/2014 6:59:59 AM

Subject:
CN=Ostap Laponov, O=Ostap Laponov, STREET=Minskаya 16, L=Kiev, S=Kiev, PostalCode=04078, C=UA

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

Serial number:
00EA64F94CDE70375038736C9F1C0960DF

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
12/3/2013 11:27:36 AM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

Entry address:
0x10687

Entry point:
E8, 38, 3F, 00, 00, E9, 89, FE, FF, FF, 8B, FF, 55, 8B, EC, 8B, 45, 08, 33, C9, 3B, 04, CD, 28, F0, 41, 00, 74, 13, 41, 83, F9, 2D, 72, F1, 8D, 48, ED, 83, F9, 11, 77, 0E, 6A, 0D, 58, 5D, C3, 8B, 04, CD, 2C, F0, 41, 00, 5D, C3, 05, 44, FF, FF, FF, 6A, 0E, 59, 3B, C8, 1B, C0, 23, C1, 83, C0, 08, 5D, C3, E8, DC, 07, 00, 00, 85, C0, 75, 06, B8, 90, F1, 41, 00, C3, 83, C0, 08, C3, E8, C9, 07, 00, 00, 85, C0, 75, 06, B8, 94, F1, 41, 00, C3, 83, C0, 0C, C3, 8B, FF, 55, 8B, EC, 56, E8, E2, FF, FF, FF, 8B, 4D, 08...
 
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Entropy:
7.8818  (probably packed)

Code size:
96 KB (98,304 bytes)

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