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Setup.exe

Start Playing (Start Playing (KnockApps Limited))

The file Setup.exe by Start Playing (Start Playing (KnockApps Limited)) has been detected as a potentially unwanted program 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 NSIS (Nullsoft Scriptable Install System) installer. The setup routine uses the RevenYou.Com Pay Per Install platform (OutBrowse) which bundles additional software offers inclduing toolbars, extensions, PC utilities as well as other PUPs. This downloadble file is typically blocked through Google's Safe Browsing technology in Chrome web browser.
Publisher:
Start Playing (Start Playing (KnockApps Limited))  (signed and verified)

MD5:
b2cd71fdb47a0c5c5c5823fd5606e42c

SHA-1:
84fc0f41e3b230cb35f3367f812408978544c38f

SHA-256:
b67794ca687ff865d286574b9f1a9d8afbecb58878602b877f31ff881a04be6e

Scanner detections:
1 / 68

Status:
Potentially unwanted

Explanation:
Bundles additional adware offers during download and installation using the OutBrowse installer.

Analysis date:
11/6/2024 1:59:44 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Reason Heuristics
PUP.OutBrowse (M)
17.1.24.7

File size:
584.3 KB (598,344 bytes)

Installer:
NSIS (Nullsoft Scriptable Install System)

Language:
Language Neutral

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

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Start Playing (Start Playing (KnockApps Limited))

Authority:
COMODO CA Limited

Valid from:
10/27/2014 12:00:00 AM

Valid to:
10/27/2015 11:59:59 PM

Subject:
CN=Start Playing (Start Playing (KnockApps Limited)), O=Start Playing (Start Playing (KnockApps Limited)), STREET=3rd Floor Ulysses House, STREET=Foley Street, L=Dublin, S=Ireland, PostalCode=1, C=IE

Issuer:
CN=COMODO RSA Code Signing CA, O=COMODO CA Limited, L=Salford, S=Greater Manchester, C=GB

Serial number:
00D34BF2756FD3AD9451D9D46AD6D3194A

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
12/5/2009 10:50:52 PM

OS version:
4.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
6.0

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, EC, 42, 00, E8, F1, 2B, 00, 00, A3, 64, EB, 42, 00, 53, 8D, 44, 24, 34, 68, 60, 01, 00, 00, 50, 53, 68, 98, 8F, 42, 00, FF, 15, 58, 71, 40, 00, 68, 54, 91, 40, 00, 68, 60, E3, 42, 00, E8, A4, 28, 00, 00, FF, 15, AC, 70, 40, 00, BF, 00, 40, 43, 00, 50, 57, E8, 92, 28, 00, 00...
 
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Entropy:
7.9746

Packer / compiler:
Nullsoft install system v2.x

Code size:
23.5 KB (24,064 bytes)

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