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Firseria

The setup program uses the Firseria/Solimba AppInstaller (DownloadMR) which is a monetization download manager that bundles additional adware offers, typically by wrapping legitimate applications. The application java.exe by Firseria has been detected as adware by 31 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the Solimba DownloadMR installer. The installer uses the Solimba download manager to push adware offers during the download and setup process. Bundled adware includes search and shopping web browser toolbars. The installer is marketed through download protals and search ads as the free Oracle Java Runtime but will also install additional software offers which include adware, PUPs and browser toolbars.
Publisher:
popeler·sl  (signed by Firseria)

Product:
install mgr

Description:
Installer

Version:
3.1.16.4

MD5:
3d25eb5d55bb9b2355029602cdf40de0

SHA-1:
1b9f18db03c6b84d8373abf4bbf600a71ab6faa1

SHA-256:
444f872e0ac2af8ad45fd160acb44c7b365b127e39b58550fdd23fabb7dd9425

Scanner detections:
31 / 68

Status:
Adware

Explanation:
Uses the Solimba installer to bundle adware offers.

Description:
This is an installer which may bundle legitimate applications with offers for additional 3rd-party applications that may be unwanted by the user. While the installer contains an 'opt-out' feature this is not set be defult and is usually overlooked.

Analysis date:
1/13/2025 7:01:04 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Lavasoft Ad-Aware
Gen:Variant.Application.Bundler.Kazy.132995
868

Agnitum Outpost
PUA.Firseria
7.1.1

AhnLab V3 Security
PUP/Win32.FirseriaInstaller
2014.08.06

Avira AntiVirus
APPL/Firseria.Gen
7.11.165.100

avast!
Win32:Solimba-S [PUP]
2014.9-140919

AVG
Adware BundleApp_r
2015.0.3346

Baidu Antivirus
Adware.Win32.FirseriaInstaller
4.0.3.141129

Bitdefender
Gen:Variant.Application.Bundler.Kazy.132995
1.0.20.1310

Clam AntiVirus
Win.Trojan.Fiseria-1
0.98/19392

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.6300
9.0.1.0262

Emsisoft Anti-Malware
Gen:Variant.Application.Bundler.Kazy.132995
8.14.09.19.02

ESET NOD32
Win32/FirseriaInstaller.S potentially unwanted application
8.7.0.302.0

Fortinet FortiGate
Riskware/Generic.AC.3413
11/29/2014

F-Prot
W32/A-a2151e6a
v6.4.7.1.166

F-Secure
Gen:Variant.Application.Bundler
11.2014-19-09_6

G Data
Win32.Application.Morstar
14.9.24

herdProtect (fuzzy)
variant of adobe reader.exe (Adware)
2014.11.29.7

IKARUS anti.virus
AdWare.Win32.FirseriaInstaller
t3scan.1.6.1.0

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.182.12959

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:AdWare.Win32.Fiseria
15.0.0.494

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Solimba
v2014.09.19.04

MicroWorld eScan
Gen:Variant.Application.Bundler.Kazy.132995
15.0.0.786

NANO AntiVirus
Riskware.Win32.Fiseria.dcnyjg
0.28.2.61349

nProtect
Trojan-Clicker/W32.Fiseria.513952.B
14.09.19.01

Panda Antivirus
Adware/Firseria
14.09.19.04

Quick Heal
Adware.Firseria.A5
9.14.14.00

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Installer.Firseria.E
14.9.19.14

Sophos
Solimba Installer
4.98

Vba32 AntiVirus
Downware.Morstar
3.12.26.3

VIPRE Antivirus
Threat.4895151
31208

Zillya! Antivirus
Adware.Fiseria.Win32.532
2.0.0.1917

File size:
501.9 KB (513,952 bytes)

Product version:
3.1.18

Copyright:
copyright © 2014

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
Solimba DownloadMR

Language:
Language Neutral

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

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Firseria

Authority:
GlobalSign nv-sa

Valid from:
11/11/2013 1:34:44 PM

Valid to:
11/12/2014 1:34:44 PM

Subject:
E=support@solimba.com, CN=Firseria, O=Firseria, L=Badalona, S=Barcelona, C=ES

Issuer:
CN=GlobalSign CodeSigning CA - G2, O=GlobalSign nv-sa, C=BE

Serial number:
112130C3B28D7C9C29B8B07321EF3F8A1462

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
7/21/2014 12:54:29 PM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
6144:xPAxcZ3wriM6GtjfADIRLEMjPlz1NUp8Pbn5XAmEMCdz570ZGVwGlJhWhYB61fEK:xPR9ZM6GRfB/YizOuGHhWO7a3vWcHAu

Entry address:
0xE4C8

Entry point:
E8, 4E, 6E, 00, 00, E9, 89, FE, FF, FF, 8B, FF, 55, 8B, EC, 81, EC, 28, 03, 00, 00, A3, 00, 71, 47, 00, 89, 0D, FC, 70, 47, 00, 89, 15, F8, 70, 47, 00, 89, 1D, F4, 70, 47, 00, 89, 35, F0, 70, 47, 00, 89, 3D, EC, 70, 47, 00, 66, 8C, 15, 18, 71, 47, 00, 66, 8C, 0D, 0C, 71, 47, 00, 66, 8C, 1D, E8, 70, 47, 00, 66, 8C, 05, E4, 70, 47, 00, 66, 8C, 25, E0, 70, 47, 00, 66, 8C, 2D, DC, 70, 47, 00, 9C, 8F, 05, 10, 71, 47, 00, 8B, 45, 00, A3, 04, 71, 47, 00, 8B, 45, 04, A3, 08, 71, 47, 00, 8D, 45, 08, A3, 14, 71, 47...
 
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Code size:
117.5 KB (120,320 bytes)

The file java.exe has been seen being distributed by the following 3 URLs.

http://flv.downloadiehietaejahk.com/n/3.1.16.4/.../java.exe

http://flv.downloadiehietaejahk.com/n/.../Setup.exe

http://2.track342ut.com/d/.../6356917725?__tc=1406033479621&fileName=Java

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