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setup.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 setup.exe by Popeler System sl has been detected as adware by 26 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the Solimba DownloadMR installer. The installer 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:
dc3c7d4ca6ad669bf227513f45c69734

SHA-1:
f6d93594c8ca6a8d24dd9c1d633087f443a97424

SHA-256:
f27b7946fb6cc9f0227cfd6dbb0625489f95b38c319211c514e8491e4bd89f90

Scanner detections:
26 / 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:
12/26/2024 6:32:40 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Lavasoft Ad-Aware
Gen:Variant.Application.Bundler.Kazy.132995
872

Agnitum Outpost
PUA.Downloader
7.1.1

AhnLab V3 Security
PUP/Win32.Bundler
2014.09.15

Avira AntiVirus
APPL/Firseria.Gen8
7.11.171.148

AVG
Generic
2015.0.3350

Bitdefender
Gen:Variant.Application.Bundler.Kazy.132995
1.0.20.1290

Dr.Web
Trojan.DownLoader11.24441
9.0.1.0258

Emsisoft Anti-Malware
Gen:Variant.Application.Bundler.Kazy.132995
8.14.09.15.04

ESET NOD32
MSIL/Solimba.AH potentially unwanted application
8.7.0.302.0

F-Prot
W32/A-a2151e6a
v6.4.7.1.166

F-Secure
Gen:Variant.Application.Bundler
11.2014-15-09_2

G Data
Gen:Variant.Application.Bundler.Kazy.132995
14.9.24

herdProtect (fuzzy)
variant of imessage.exe (Adware)
2014.11.15.11

IKARUS anti.virus
AdWare.BundleApp
t3scan.1.7.8.0

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.183.13333

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:Downloader.Win32.Morstar
14.0.0.3247

Malwarebytes
.PUP.Optional.Solimba
v2014.09.15.04

MicroWorld eScan
Gen:Variant.Application.Bundler.Kazy.132995
15.0.0.774

NANO AntiVirus
Trojan.Win32.Morstar.delxop
0.28.2.61942

Panda Antivirus
Trj/Genetic.gen
14.09.15.04

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Installer.PopelerSystemsl.F
14.9.15.16

Sophos
Solimba Installer
4.98

SUPERAntiSpyware
PUP.Morstar/Variant
10358

Vba32 AntiVirus
Downware.Morstar
3.12.26.3

VIPRE Antivirus
Threat.4782980
32938

Zillya! Antivirus
Downloader.Morstar.Win32.62
2.0.0.1923

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:\documents and settings\user\eigene dateien\downloads\setup.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Popeler System sl

Authority:
GlobalSign nv-sa

Valid from:
7/28/2014 4:07:42 PM

Valid to:
7/28/2016 4:07:42 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 10:28:24 AM

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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Code size:
114 KB (116,736 bytes)

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

http://dl.filesfordown.com/n/.../Setup.exe

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