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openfreely_downloader.exe

The application openfreely_downloader.exe has been detected as a potentially unwanted program by 7 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the Nullsoft Install System installer, however the file is not signed with an authenticode signature from a trusted source. The file has been seen being downloaded from bf.softobase.com.
MD5:
f7e06596e24fc555ac43a8a1985d65f4

SHA-1:
d61c0acf5466c54c2bdc25158d96daaaf80ecd47

SHA-256:
516922dd38ddc9e259f59dd7d38d5e7fc6250ea7000bfb38d9a8dcb5167778bd

Scanner detections:
7 / 68

Status:
Potentially unwanted

Explanation:
This is part of the Crossrider Internet browser extension framework which may modify the user's web browser settings including changing the home and search pages.

Note:
Crossrider is the owner of a platform that enables the creation of cross-browser extensions by developers but is not the owner of this detected application.

Analysis date:
11/16/2024 1:27:45 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

AhnLab V3 Security
PUP/Win32.Softobase
2015.06.19

Baidu Antivirus
PUA.Win32.Softobase
4.0.3.15711

ESET NOD32
Win32/Softobase.D potentially unwanted
9.11807

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:HEUR:Downloader.NSIS.SoftBase
14.0.0.1753

Panda Antivirus
Generic Suspicious
15.07.11.10

Qihoo 360 Security
HEUR/QVM20.1.Malware.Gen
1.0.0.1015

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.R00UH07FE15
7.2.192

File size:
241.5 KB (247,331 bytes)

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Installer:
Nullsoft Install System

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
4/21/2015 12:23:12 PM

OS version:
4.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
2.25

CTPH (ssdeep):
3072:qFXoDt6QAmP/NO4v4ZkxhJoL6H/jsW7Ygi6pyt2HTcMaroJBq/Etby6OA/bEoCL:LAQnIaoYEL6fgW7YPYygqcE6Ox

Entry address:
0x4377

Entry point:
55, 89, E5, 57, 56, 53, 81, EC, AC, 01, 00, 00, FF, 15, 74, C3, 42, 00, C7, 04, 24, 01, 80, 00, 00, FF, 15, 58, C4, 42, 00, 53, C7, 04, 24, 00, 00, 00, 00, FF, 15, 98, C4, 42, 00, 56, A3, 30, AD, 42, 00, C7, 04, 24, 08, 00, 00, 00, E8, 81, 3C, 00, 00, A3, 00, AE, 42, 00, 57, 8D, 85, 88, FE, FF, FF, C7, 44, 24, 10, 00, 00, 00, 00, C7, 44, 24, 0C, 60, 01, 00, 00, 89, 44, 24, 08, C7, 44, 24, 04, 00, 00, 00, 00, C7, 04, 24, 01, B3, 40, 00, FF, 15, AC, C4, 42, 00, 83, EC, 14, C7, 44, 24, 04, 02, B3, 40, 00, C7...
 
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Code size:
34.5 KB (35,328 bytes)

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

http://bf.softobase.com/.../OpenFreely_downloader.exe

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