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mhotspot_setup_7.8.2.0.exe

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The application mhotspot_setup_7.8.2.0.exe, “mHotspot Setup ” has been detected as a potentially unwanted program by 7 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the Inno Setup installer, however the file is not signed with an authenticode signature from a trusted source. The installer uses the OpenCandy monitzation platform which will donwload and install offers in the setup for potentially unwanted software including ad/search-supported toolbars.
Publisher:
mHotspot

Product:
mHotspot

Description:
mHotspot Setup

Version:
7.8.2.0

MD5:
92888d95e9abfa4c01e1133e5450fa21

SHA-1:
e3bc99dd6ddf913da4dcb6f185e16f4c8c997732

SHA-256:
9ce13cd7c97f21cee9f11e2cf9622c925ecc891a6ce97c368061a7037a209deb

Scanner detections:
7 / 68

Status:
Potentially unwanted

Explanation:
Packages the OpenCandy software bundler that offers to install additional software and may include web browser add-ons and toolbars which display advertising (based on publisher settings and geo context).

Analysis date:
11/17/2024 2:36:46 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

AVG
OpenCandy
2016.0.3040

Baidu Antivirus
Adware.Win32.OpenCandy
4.0.3.15722

Dr.Web
Adware.OpenCandy.137
9.0.1.0203

ESET NOD32
Win32/OpenCandy.C potentially unsafe (variant)
9.11979

Fortinet FortiGate
Riskware/OpenCandy
7/22/2015

Qihoo 360 Security
HEUR/QVM42.1.Malware.Gen
1.0.0.1015

Reason Heuristics
PUP.OpenCandy.Installer (L)
15.7.22.18

File size:
803.6 KB (822,847 bytes)

Product version:
7.8.2.0

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Installer:
Inno Setup

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\mhotspot_setup_7.8.2.0.exe

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
6/20/1992 12:22:17 AM

OS version:
1.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
2.25

CTPH (ssdeep):
24576:CQit/1yQv8TdyVaFSCXAEv2+eMBTlP0QjcpMXVJoT:C9tnkyVafXvObGpf8

Entry address:
0xA5F8

Entry point:
55, 8B, EC, 83, C4, C4, 53, 56, 57, 33, C0, 89, 45, F0, 89, 45, DC, E8, CE, 8A, FF, FF, E8, D5, 9C, FF, FF, E8, 64, 9F, FF, FF, E8, 07, A0, FF, FF, E8, A6, BF, FF, FF, E8, 11, E9, FF, FF, E8, 78, EA, FF, FF, 33, C0, 55, 68, C9, AC, 40, 00, 64, FF, 30, 64, 89, 20, 33, D2, 55, 68, 92, AC, 40, 00, 64, FF, 32, 64, 89, 22, A1, 14, C0, 40, 00, E8, 26, F5, FF, FF, E8, 11, F1, FF, FF, 80, 3D, 34, B2, 40, 00, 00, 74, 0C, E8, 23, F6, FF, FF, 33, C0, E8, C4, 97, FF, FF, 8D, 55, F0, 33, C0, E8, B6, C5, FF, FF, 8B, 55...
 
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Packer / compiler:
Inno Setup v5.x - Installer Maker

Code size:
39.5 KB (40,448 bytes)

The file mhotspot_setup_7.8.2.0.exe has been seen being distributed by the following 2 URLs.

https://doc-14-68-docs.googleusercontent.com/docs/securesc/6ajv64bkl2ahuddgjvvn70ugrf2ic4vk/n1114h52ltu3aj3rethmdsl9d69f5ooh/1457092800000/.../02244802481287322315/0B__AoQfZJXGFTEhndjRReUt2RXM?e=download

http://software-files-a.cnet.com/s/software/14/43/29/.../mHotspot_setup_7.8.2.0.exe

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