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the sims 2 setup.exe

WeDownload, Ltd

The application the sims 2 setup.exe by WeDownload 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 Midia Downloader installer. The file has been seen being downloaded from the-sims-2.free-games.us.com.
Publisher:
WeDownload, Ltd  (signed and verified)

MD5:
be6b623002be5b7cd2feb70b127a9069

SHA-1:
88f844b56237f033f548a88c02aa18bea72b40eb

SHA-256:
8bfdcee363fe0122fff48b5db111f1bc3ce4d8b4cf1655a14749bd46a57c5efe

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:
11/23/2024 2:22:59 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Reason Heuristics
PUP.WeDownload (M)
16.8.4.21

File size:
559.9 KB (573,368 bytes)

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
Midia Downloader (using Nullsoft Install System)

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\the sims 2 setup.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
WeDownload, Ltd

Authority:
DigiCert Inc

Valid from:
2/5/2013 6:00:00 PM

Valid to:
2/11/2016 6:00:00 AM

Subject:
CN="WeDownload, Ltd", O="WeDownload, Ltd", L=Nicosia, C=CY

Issuer:
CN=DigiCert Assured ID Code Signing CA-1, OU=www.digicert.com, O=DigiCert Inc, C=US

Serial number:
0320C5B8F7CE6E92D3665598826A4480

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
5/11/2014 3:03:42 PM

OS version:
4.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
6.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
12288:RPwMDD10JLlX4plVF664qrsXvVNgTob5itLXvo9jyISJd1/dnee2f:1t909K/VF4qrW7CFXvoxbWz/Jee2f

Entry address:
0x30E2

Entry point:
81, EC, 84, 01, 00, 00, 53, 55, 56, 33, DB, 57, 89, 5C, 24, 18, C7, 44, 24, 10, 90, 91, 40, 00, 89, 5C, 24, 20, C6, 44, 24, 14, 20, FF, 15, 34, 70, 40, 00, 68, 01, 80, 00, 00, FF, 15, 1C, 71, 40, 00, 53, FF, 15, 8C, 72, 40, 00, 6A, 08, A3, 58, E4, 42, 00, E8, 95, 2D, 00, 00, A3, A4, E3, 42, 00, 53, 8D, 44, 24, 38, 68, 60, 01, 00, 00, 50, 53, 68, E0, 87, 42, 00, FF, 15, 64, 71, 40, 00, 68, 80, 91, 40, 00, 68, A0, DB, 42, 00, E8, 3F, 2A, 00, 00, FF, 15, 20, 71, 40, 00, BD, 00, 40, 43, 00, 50, 55, E8, 2D, 2A...
 
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Entropy:
7.9112

Packer / compiler:
Nullsoft install system v2.x

Code size:
23.5 KB (24,064 bytes)

The file the sims 2 setup.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

http://the-sims-2.free-games.us.com/get/file/id/.../?lp=adwords&tg=us&kw=Sims 3 game&mt=&ad=60112620679&pl=web.roblox.com&ds=c&uid=141364654148c291acfa7581f2a0876862e7e4367e&_ga=2140881281.1413646542&gclid=CNi669fDtsECFQopaQodC54Axg

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