plants vs zombies 2.exe

popeler manager

Popeler System sl

The setup program uses the Firseria/Solimba AppInstaller (DownloadMR) which is a monetization download manager that bundles additional adware offers, typically by wrapping legitimate applications. The application plants vs zombies 2.exe by Popeler System sl 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 Solimba DownloadMR installer. It uses the Solimba download manager to push adware offers during the download and setup process. Bundled adware includes search and shopping web browser toolbars.
Publisher:
popeler.·.Installer.·.S.L.  (signed by Popeler System sl)

Product:
popeler manager

Description:
Installer

Version:
3.1.22.17

MD5:
fafe470541ff2c970a57cc37a191bb33

SHA-1:
6d3e0a244c8d1069bcc94888303d9c7f2ddce842

SHA-256:
29d61282f584fbff24c6bae40d782548097ba44d48edab237896ba5334109525

Scanner detections:
1 / 68

Status:
Adware

Explanation:
Uses the Solimba installer to bundle adware offers.

Description:
This 'download manager' is also considered bundleware, a utility designed to download software (possibly legitimate or opensource) and bundle it with a number of optional offers including ad-supported utilities, toolbars, shopping comparison tools and browser extensions.

Analysis date:
11/4/2024 4:59:23 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Solimba.PopelerS.Installer (M)
16.3.14.22

File size:
511.6 KB (523,840 bytes)

Product version:
3.1.22

Copyright:
copyright © 2014

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
Solimba DownloadMR

Language:
Language Neutral

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\plants vs zombies 2.exe

Digital Signature
Authority:
GlobalSign nv-sa

Valid from:
7/28/2014 9:07:42 PM

Valid to:
7/28/2016 9:07:42 PM

Subject:
CN=Popeler System sl, O=Popeler System sl, L=Barcelona, C=ES

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

Serial number:
11211594C14279DEF101FBACE6D408D1C14E

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
9/5/2014 3:28:24 PM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
12.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
12288:Q1MbIpRtJTI6Kl8jBt1RMYn0IXQhQaCb/tDz1FcH6w:Q1MbuJTLjBt/fjkLCrd1iaw

Entry address:
0xDFDC

Entry point:
E8, AE, 6C, 00, 00, E9, 00, 00, 00, 00, 6A, 14, 68, C8, 6D, 42, 00, E8, FE, 15, 00, 00, E8, 7F, 6E, 00, 00, 0F, B7, F0, 6A, 02, E8, 41, 6C, 00, 00, 59, B8, 4D, 5A, 00, 00, 66, 39, 05, 00, 00, 40, 00, 74, 04, 33, DB, EB, 33, A1, 3C, 00, 40, 00, 81, B8, 00, 00, 40, 00, 50, 45, 00, 00, 75, EB, B9, 0B, 01, 00, 00, 66, 39, 88, 18, 00, 40, 00, 75, DD, 33, DB, 83, B8, 74, 00, 40, 00, 0E, 76, 09, 39, 98, E8, 00, 40, 00, 0F, 95, C3, 89, 5D, E4, E8, 0A, 65, 00, 00, 85, C0, 75, 08, 6A, 1C, E8, DC, 00, 00, 00, 59, E8...
 
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Entropy:
7.6832

Code size:
114 KB (116,736 bytes)

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