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pangu8_downloader_by_pangu8.exe

The application pangu8_downloader_by_pangu8.exe has been detected as a potentially unwanted program by 8 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 download.r.worldssl.net.
MD5:
6245398ff64c3eb8e7a905cf99307798

SHA-1:
ecfeda7ec63badfd6b55db0630e28909896271a2

SHA-256:
abd9a74cdf906dede593ac7698981817e2e9dc945c422ad8e4d5ecdf867ea9fe

Scanner detections:
8 / 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:
12/26/2024 7:23:51 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

AhnLab V3 Security
PUP/Win32.Somoto
2014.11.13

Bkav FE
HW32.Packed
1.3.0.4959

Clam AntiVirus
Win.Adware.Somoto
0.98/21411

NANO AntiVirus
Riskware.Win32.Downware.digcac
0.28.6.63362

Qihoo 360 Security
HEUR/QVM42.0.Malware.Gen
1.0.0.1015

Reason Heuristics
Adware.Somoto.Installer.Meta (M)
15.12.30.11

SUPERAntiSpyware
PUP.Somoto/Variant
10233

Trend Micro House Call
Suspicious_GEN.F47V1112
7.2.320

File size:
216.2 KB (221,384 bytes)

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Installer:
Nullsoft Install System

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
12/17/2010 4:14:12 PM

OS version:
4.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
2.56

CTPH (ssdeep):
6144:vA0m3j0opqM7OXe9FmYPH9cA8QAm9dd7Ob0e:vA0ij0op17We97GA82lqB

Entry address:
0x39AC

Entry point:
55, 89, E5, 57, 56, 53, 81, EC, 7C, 01, 00, 00, E8, 97, 46, 00, 00, 83, EC, 0C, 68, 01, 80, 00, 00, E8, 42, 43, 00, 00, 6A, 00, E8, AB, 46, 00, 00, 6A, 08, A3, 88, 4C, 42, 00, E8, B1, 28, 00, 00, 6A, 00, 68, 60, 01, 00, 00, A3, 38, 4D, 42, 00, 8D, 85, 90, FE, FF, FF, 50, 6A, 00, 68, A4, A2, 40, 00, E8, F0, 45, 00, 00, 83, EC, 0C, 68, A5, A2, 40, 00, 68, 68, 4D, 42, 00, E8, EF, 2A, 00, 00, 83, C4, 18, E8, FE, 42, 00, 00, 52, 52, 50, 68, 00, D0, 42, 00, E8, DA, 2A, 00, 00, 57, 6A, 00, E8, 39, 42, 00, 00, 83...
 
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Entropy:
7.7481  (probably packed)

Code size:
28.5 KB (29,184 bytes)

The file pangu8_downloader_by_pangu8.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

https://download.r.worldssl.net/installers/8/.../Pangu8_downloader_by_Pangu8.exe

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