nswf246.tmp

The file nswf246.tmp has been detected as a potentially unwanted program by 8 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the NSIS (Nullsoft Scriptable Install System) installer, however the file is not signed with an authenticode signature from a trusted source. The installer uses the InstallMonetizer platform which will donwload and install adware toolbars and other potentially unwanted software offers during setup. The file has been seen being downloaded from secured.atouristeast.us and multiple other hosts.
MD5:
5aece9e12a6cb0e0f4e14b2c47e4e354

SHA-1:
a9997714d8e62e449be6b3ed46ebff4d29646752

SHA-256:
fb8c39f31058a6a0e680e57f9af037d713f94c8245251a2fa57326ed1b44a656

Scanner detections:
8 / 68

Status:
Potentially unwanted

Explanation:
Uses the InstallMonetizer distribution platform to bundle adware.

Analysis date:
11/5/2024 3:17:57 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Avira AntiVirus
PUA/InstallMonetizer.Gen
8.3.1.6

Baidu Antivirus
PUA.Win32.InstallMonetizer
4.0.3.15820

ESET NOD32
Win32/InstallMonetizer.BG potentially unwanted
9.12123

herdProtect (fuzzy)
2015.10.8.1

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.CheckOffer
v2015.08.20.11

NANO AntiVirus
Trojan.Nsis.Downloader.djhpgw
0.30.24.3079

Rising Antivirus
NS:PUF.SilenceInstaller!1.9DDF
23.00.65.15818

SUPERAntiSpyware
Adware.InstallMonetizer/Variant
9680

File size:
224.6 KB (230,007 bytes)

Installer:
NSIS (Nullsoft Scriptable Install System)

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\appdata\local\temp\nswf246.tmp

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

OS version:
4.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
6.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
6144:OFJ0qAIpNzK7pJ59E6rTUadigTZyt5q2pd5A8Ww0:MAIpNzK7pBxddZybJd5A8E

Entry address:
0x30FA

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, 18, 1C, 45, 00, E8, F1, 2B, 00, 00, A3, 64, 1B, 45, 00, 53, 8D, 44, 24, 34, 68, 60, 01, 00, 00, 50, 53, 68, 98, 37, 43, 00, FF, 15, 58, 71, 40, 00, 68, 54, 91, 40, 00, 68, 60, DB, 44, 00, E8, A4, 28, 00, 00, FF, 15, AC, 70, 40, 00, BF, 00, A0, 47, 00, 50, 57, E8, 92, 28, 00, 00...
 
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Packer / compiler:
Nullsoft install system v2.x

Code size:
23.5 KB (24,064 bytes)

The file nswf246.tmp has been seen being distributed by the following 3 URLs.

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