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mp.exe

The application mp.exe has been detected as a potentially unwanted program by 7 anti-malware scanners. This is a setup program which is used to install the application. It will plug into the web browser and display context-based advertisements by overwriting existing ads or by inserting new ones on various web pages. The file has been seen being downloaded from cdn.searchmorenow.com.
Version:
1.0.5780.31195

MD5:
d9450e67b2c54ea92ec466ccd04123df

SHA-1:
e18d018b510e309d6993b3823dcf55d63a39d98c

SHA-256:
7dbaff2f6b21ebcb849e98de72781910cdd53a53d4476c3a7b7228dfcba94313

Scanner detections:
7 / 68

Status:
Potentially unwanted

Explanation:
Injects advertising in the web browser in various formats.

Analysis date:
12/26/2024 5:58:59 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

avast!
Win32:Kukacka
160518-2

Dr.Web
Win32.Sector.30
9.0.1.05190

ESET NOD32
Win32/Sality.NBA virus
8.0.319.0

F-Prot
W32/Sality.gen2
4.6.5.141

McAfee
Program.Adware-BrowseFox
18.0.204.0

Microsoft Security Essentials
Threat.Undefined
1.223.403.0

Norman
Win32.Sality.3
28.05.2016 15:32:18

File size:
132 KB (135,192 bytes)

Product version:
2015.10.29

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Language:
Language Neutral

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

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
6/5/2014 7:58:31 AM

OS version:
5.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
9.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
3072:gn3AcIBRBSHCvYOu7l9zR5jHYh4xhC4YEIj7XWaVW:QQZBvYO6jLLYhqYuIj7XWaVW

Entry address:
0x31E4

Entry point:
60, 87, CB, 0F, BF, CA, 81, FE, B8, 2B, 00, 00, 70, 04, 85, D8, 8B, D9, 80, C0, DC, 8D, 1D, 89, 9B, 8A, 90, 69, C8, 1C, 14, 39, 23, 8B, DF, B7, CC, 0F, B6, F3, 32, D3, 14, 71, 80, DD, 70, F3, BB, 81, 7C, 00, 00, 85, D8, 81, C3, BF, 0D, 00, 00, 73, 0E, 0F, BF, F8, B8, 6D, A3, 9C, 37, F7, C0, 5D, 19, 9D, 76, 87, EB, 0F, B7, D2, 81, F5, 3C, 07, 00, 00, EB, 0D, 87, C6, 1D, 28, 59, 94, 96, 8D, 2D, 80, D5, ED, 11, 71, 02, 3B, FD, 80, DF, 30, 81, EF, 2A, 69, DC, 37, 88, DC, 70, 09, F3, 3B, C2, 69, EB, E4, 53, 47...
 
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Entropy:
7.7833  (probably packed)

Code size:
22.5 KB (23,040 bytes)

The file mp.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

http://cdn.searchmorenow.com/.../mp?mpt=64&v=1.0.5780.31195

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