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setup.exe

Download Manager

It uses the Air Installer distribution platform (a pay-per-install monetization download manager) to bundle unwanted software such as adware and browser toolbars during setup. The application setup.exe by Download Manager has been detected as adware by 26 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the AirInstaller Download Manager installer. The file has been seen being downloaded from files.getupdatesnow.com and multiple other hosts.
Publisher:
Download Manager  (signed and verified)

Product:
Download Manager

Version:
2.5.0.25

MD5:
96cc99d5874f0162993300ab1da5551e

SHA-1:
1e85541215ff6b95f3323737e03f13a805f0b5d6

SHA-256:
63aed89fa003a3967b13ab8eb38aaec2e17d57d9520e46314012c1ab6bae632e

Scanner detections:
26 / 68

Status:
Adware

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:
11/28/2024 6:39:59 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Agnitum Outpost
PUA.AirAd
7.1.1

AhnLab V3 Security
PUP/Win32.Installer
2014.12.26

Avira AntiVirus
ADWARE/Adware.Gen
7.11.167.196

avast!
Win32:Malware-gen
150102-1

AVG
Generic
2016.0.3232

Bitdefender
Gen:Variant.Symmi.49926
1.0.20.55

Clam AntiVirus
Win.Adware.Agent-35864
0.98/19908

Comodo Security
Packed.Win32.MUPX.Gen
20677

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.9532
9.0.1.011

Emsisoft Anti-Malware
Gen:Variant.Symmi.49926
9.0.0.4799

ESET NOD32
Win32/AirAdInstaller.E potentially unwanted application
7.0.302.0

F-Secure
Gen:Variant.Symmi.49926
5.13.68

G Data
Gen:Variant.Symmi.49926
15.1.24

IKARUS anti.virus
AdWare.AirAdInstaller
t3scan.1.8.5.0

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.1814525

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:AdWare.Win32.AirAdInstaller
15.0.0.543

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.AirAdInstaller
v2015.01.11.07

McAfee
Trojan.Artemis!757FB24A0964
5600.6888

MicroWorld eScan
Gen:Variant.Symmi.49926
16.0.0.33

NANO AntiVirus
Riskware.Win32.AirAdInstaller.dlqckn
0.30.0.64448

Panda Antivirus
Generic Suspicious
15.01.11.07

Reason Heuristics
DownloadManager.F
15.1.11.19

Rising Antivirus
PE:PUF.Airinstall!1.9C4C
23.00.65.15109

Vba32 AntiVirus
AdWare.AirAdInstaller
3.12.26.3

VIPRE Antivirus
Iminent
32296

Zillya! Antivirus
Adware.AirAdInstaller.Win32.771
2.0.0.2024

File size:
1 MB (1,064,256 bytes)

Product version:
2.5.0.25

Copyright:
(c) Download Manager

Original file name:
setup.exe

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
AirInstaller Download Manager

Language:
English (United States)

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

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Download Manager

Authority:
VeriSign, Inc.

Valid from:
6/9/2014 5:00:00 PM

Valid to:
7/11/2017 4:59:59 PM

Subject:
CN=Download Manager, O=Download Manager, L=Victoria, S=British Columbia, C=CA

Issuer:
CN=VeriSign Class 3 Code Signing 2010 CA, OU=Terms of use at https://www.verisign.com/rpa (c)10, OU=VeriSign Trust Network, O="VeriSign, Inc.", C=US

Serial number:
6771A39C2739AF7082C1C8D8234BB168

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
1/6/2015 10:14:06 AM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
24576:2g/dOSxI6WM/QgMEjKHtbntstvoB33S4+Gt2MZ2:2odpdan3eUS4nts

Entry address:
0x345AF0

Entry point:
60, BE, 00, B0, 64, 00, 8D, BE, 00, 60, DB, FF, 57, 83, CD, FF, EB, 10, 90, 90, 90, 90, 90, 90, 8A, 06, 46, 88, 07, 47, 01, DB, 75, 07, 8B, 1E, 83, EE, FC, 11, DB, 72, ED, B8, 01, 00, 00, 00, 01, DB, 75, 07, 8B, 1E, 83, EE, FC, 11, DB, 11, C0, 01, DB, 73, 0B, 75, 28, 8B, 1E, 83, EE, FC, 11, DB, 72, 1F, 48, 01, DB, 75, 07, 8B, 1E, 83, EE, FC, 11, DB, 11, C0, EB, D4, 01, DB, 75, 07, 8B, 1E, 83, EE, FC, 11, DB, 11, C9, EB, 52, 31, C9, 83, E8, 03, 72, 11, C1, E0, 08, 8A, 06, 46, 83, F0, FF, 74, 75, D1, F8, 89...
 
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Entropy:
7.8907

Packer / compiler:
UPX 2.90LZMA

The file setup.exe has been seen being distributed by the following 5 URLs.

http://files.getupdatesnow.com/v1.5/click/.../?uid=850771685.440081.f1aeea93f4.4723.19d82e6ca7791142ca3ae212341e7f30&sid=440081.4723&filename=setup

http://uaaxlem.5t9dyvo2.com/d-QUSXQ1R1NDByi2H4rka5zGQXLpNtdEUiarf9iU_FExMd3USZgH-dWof6HAa7QLAJGM-ql9U1MoU1UmMy6aD8b8C61JGeYhWRh-CTFm7WgMGrz66ij1yERL2-TYH6s-8f0xMOczR9IkbszD2r9qBPoLBuARROdLqijxQDlBnpz1YlIGD5QlmOnl5-Ic8auRhjMbbyGdaJPH-j8kDHp9-Q?sbb=['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

http://uaaxlem.5t9dyvo2.com/d-QUSXQ1R1NDByi2H4rka5zGQXLpNtdEUiarf9iU_FExMd3USZgH-dWof6HAa7QLAJGM-ql9U1MoU1UmMy6aD8b8C61JGeYhWRh-CTFm7WgMGrz66ij1yERL2-TYH6s-8f0xMOczR9IkbszD2r9qBPoLBuARROdLqijxQDlBnpz1YlIGD5QlmOnl5-Ic8auRhjMbbyGdaJPH-j8kDHp9-Q?sbb=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

http://ttb.yousofter.com/download/request/.../umDKC1uh?ClickID=d0662f2f5b0ba5eeb9e042ee507fc1cf&PubID=CD25394

http://mmtrksk.com/mt/.../&subid1=ADSP-US&subid2=459&subid3=24394&subid4=Chrome

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