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spark_minidownloader.exe

Baidu Spark Browser

Innovative Systems LLC

The application spark_minidownloader.exe by Innovative Systems has been detected as adware by 12 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the NSIS (Nullsoft Scriptable Install System) installer. The installer uses the OpenCandy monitzation platform which will donwload and install offers in the setup for potentially unwanted software including ad/search-supported toolbars. The file has been seen being downloaded from spark-browser.joydownload.com and multiple other hosts.
Publisher:
Innovative Systems LLC  (signed and verified)

Product:
Baidu Spark Browser

Version:
1.0.0.0

MD5:
34b5a3c579c3cffa03127cdf782d4590

SHA-1:
778d746f416ab86b1ac5cd7a6add64511266c116

SHA-256:
82b9948996ad50b7045f3e91cdf55b81aafaf49fbf8c13e26388a5695ce4c9a6

Scanner detections:
12 / 68

Status:
Adware

Explanation:
Packages the OpenCandy software bundler that offers to install additional software and may include web browser add-ons and toolbars which display advertising (based on publisher settings and geo context).

Analysis date:
12/27/2024 1:52:17 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Agnitum Outpost
Riskware.Agent
7.1.1

AhnLab V3 Security
PUP/Win32.OpenCandy
2014.11.19

Avira AntiVirus
APPL/Downloader.Gen
7.11.187.4

AVG
OpenCandy
2015.0.3286

Baidu Antivirus
Adware.Win32.OpenCandy
4.0.3.141118

Clam AntiVirus
Win.Trojan.Agent-803351
0.98/21411

Dr.Web
Threat.Undefined
9.0.1.05190

ESET NOD32
Win32/JoyDownloader.D potentially unwanted application
7.0.302.0

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.OpenCandy
v2014.11.18.02

McAfee
Artemis!2A2CC871B2C2
5600.6942

Reason Heuristics
PUP.InnovativeSystems.U
14.11.18.13

Trend Micro House Call
Suspici.792C221A
7.2.322

File size:
496.5 KB (508,400 bytes)

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Installer:
NSIS (Nullsoft Scriptable Install System)

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

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Innovative Systems LLC

Authority:
Thawte, Inc.

Valid from:
9/19/2014 3:00:00 AM

Valid to:
9/20/2015 2:59:59 AM

Subject:
CN=Innovative Systems LLC, O=Innovative Systems LLC, L=Dnepropetrovsk, S=Dnepropetrovska, C=UA

Issuer:
CN=Thawte Code Signing CA - G2, O="Thawte, Inc.", C=US

Serial number:
09A91C40EAE34E72CD975B0B218AE4BA

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
5/20/2013 2:52:48 AM

OS version:
4.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
6.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
12288:ZQNDxaiFU1QnsE+A+3Nzm6PRQlNx80aHpDHCva4oo6VS:qH0QsEo3lV2vraFHCF6U

Entry address:
0x331F

Entry point:
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Entropy:
7.8812

Packer / compiler:
Nullsoft install system v2.x

Code size:
24 KB (24,576 bytes)

The file spark_minidownloader.exe has been seen being distributed by the following 14 URLs.

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