somoto_download minecraft 1.7.10 pirata - completo - ph downs_1.0.exe

HEYDAY ENTERTAINMENT LTD.

The application somoto_download minecraft 1.7.10 pirata - completo - ph downs_1.0.exe by HEYDAY ENTERTAINMENT 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 Covus installer. The installer is marketed through download protals and search ads as Minecraft but will also install additional software offers which include adware, PUPs and browser toolbars. It is also typically executed from the user's temporary directory.
Publisher:
HEYDAY ENTERTAINMENT LTD.  (signed and verified)

MD5:
1aae3d51164423c13326df0d0077d0cd

SHA-1:
aff7831d26fd3d5a30a3fa8364ea98ad06b0678f

SHA-256:
fed312985ff221a4bc08f183ba0c45006a89f748552d719d6ccf3609db98b2dd

Scanner detections:
1 / 68

Status:
Adware

Note:
Our current pool of anti-malware engines have not currently detected this file, however based on our own detection heuristics we feel that this file is unwanted.

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:
12/25/2024 4:50:09 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Covus (M)
17.3.15.20

File size:
669.3 KB (685,352 bytes)

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
Covus

Language:
English (United States)

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\appdata\local\temp\somoto_download minecraft 1.7.10 pirata - completo - ph downs_1.0.exe

Digital Signature
Authority:
COMODO CA Limited

Valid from:
4/16/2014 9:00:00 PM

Valid to:
4/17/2015 8:59:59 PM

Subject:
CN=HEYDAY ENTERTAINMENT LTD., O=HEYDAY ENTERTAINMENT LTD., STREET=6/38 MU 6 KAMALA, L=KATHU, S="PHUKET, THAILAND", PostalCode=83150, C=TH

Issuer:
CN=COMODO Code Signing CA 2, O=COMODO CA Limited, L=Salford, S=Greater Manchester, C=GB

Serial number:
10FAB0B26AD71C133A3B4E7435E4DEF0

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
11/13/2014 6:40:52 AM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

Entry address:
0x2DF55

Entry point:
E8, 98, 65, 00, 00, E9, 89, FE, FF, FF, 8B, FF, 55, 8B, EC, 53, 56, 8B, F1, 33, DB, 3B, F3, 75, 16, E8, 7E, 1A, 00, 00, 6A, 16, 5E, 89, 30, E8, 22, 1A, 00, 00, 8B, C6, E9, 8F, 00, 00, 00, 57, 39, 5D, 08, 77, 13, E8, 62, 1A, 00, 00, 6A, 16, 5E, 89, 30, E8, 06, 1A, 00, 00, 8B, C6, EB, 75, 33, C9, 39, 5D, 10, 88, 1E, 0F, 95, C1, 41, 39, 4D, 08, 77, 09, E8, 3F, 1A, 00, 00, 6A, 22, EB, DB, 8B, 4D, 0C, 83, C1, FE, 83, F9, 22, 77, C9, 8B, CE, 39, 5D, 10, 74, 0B, 33, DB, 43, C6, 06, 2D, 8D, 4E, 01, F7, D8, 8B, F9...
 
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Code size:
397.5 KB (407,040 bytes)