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myiweb_vlc.exe

MY-IWEB

The installer utilizes the installCore download manager which may bundle additional offers for various ad-supported toolbars, extensions and utilities. The application myiweb_vlc.exe by MY-IWEB 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 installCore installer. The installer is marketed through download protals and search ads as the VideoLAN VLC media player but will also install additional software offers which include adware, PUPs and browser toolbars.
Publisher:
MY-IWEB  (signed and verified)

MD5:
4e34e11b8e3f504800f52d5ce80abe77

SHA-1:
0d54b98c8b1117802fc70f32747cbd972f2b0305

SHA-256:
7603540e6573e859b588c440407bf6953de7989ad7450d906154aae435103289

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 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:
11/5/2024 8:28:56 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Reason Heuristics
PUP.installCore.MYIWEB (M)
16.5.7.6

File size:
1.5 MB (1,524,936 bytes)

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
installCore (using Nullsoft Install System)

Language:
Language Neutral

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

Digital Signature
Signed by:
MY-IWEB

Authority:
GlobalSign nv-sa

Valid from:
8/5/2011 11:14:09 AM

Valid to:
8/5/2012 11:14:09 AM

Subject:
CN=MY-IWEB, O=MY-IWEB, L=Rue de russe 1000 tunisimm aljazzera b 1 etage, S=Tunsie, C=TN

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

Serial number:
112115BA7089DDD9ACDAE7F194F307D0B8B5

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
12/5/2009 11:52:01 PM

OS version:
4.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
6.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
24576:D8fDBS/i9flrOyYF/mSWfhlZUe4z1gM7tDJl/+QRrH72pwYKzuzckRXl1LYFjkU:+D0cfNOp/TWfHy/xgMIA7iXKSF18FoU

Entry address:
0x30CB

Entry point:
81, EC, 80, 01, 00, 00, 53, 55, 56, 33, DB, 57, 89, 5C, 24, 18, C7, 44, 24, 10, 60, 91, 40, 00, 33, F6, C6, 44, 24, 14, 20, FF, 15, 30, 70, 40, 00, 68, 01, 80, 00, 00, FF, 15, B0, 70, 40, 00, 53, FF, 15, 7C, 72, 40, 00, 6A, 08, A3, 38, 6F, 44, 00, E8, F1, 2B, 00, 00, A3, 84, 6E, 44, 00, 53, 8D, 44, 24, 34, 68, 60, 01, 00, 00, 50, 53, 68, 30, 9C, 42, 00, FF, 15, 58, 71, 40, 00, 68, 54, 91, 40, 00, 68, 80, 2E, 44, 00, E8, A4, 28, 00, 00, FF, 15, AC, 70, 40, 00, BF, 00, F0, 46, 00, 50, 57, E8, 92, 28, 00, 00...
 
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Packer / compiler:
Nullsoft install system v2.x

Code size:
22.5 KB (23,040 bytes)

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