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the sims 2.exe

Installer.exe

Firseria

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 the sims 2.exe by Firseria 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 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.

File name:

the sims 2.exe

Publisher:

firseria s.l. (signed by Firseria)

Product:

Installer.exe

Description:

Installer Setup

Version:

3.1.13.4

MD5:

53df182531d648f3056a8078a62e52f0

SHA-1:

216e7ab5fa26394c44aa0b615d85fe5899608837

Scanner detections:

1 / 68

Status:

Adware

Explanation:

Uses the Solimba installer to bundle adware offers.

Description:

This is also known as bundleware, or downloadware, which is an downloader designed to simply deliver ad-supported offers in the setup routine of an otherwise legitimate software.

Analysis date:

11/23/2024 10:52:34 PM UTC (today)

Scan engine

Detection

Engine version

Reason Heuristics

PUP.Solimba (M)

16.7.17.13

File size:

501.4 KB (513,440 bytes)

Product version:

3.1.18

File type:

Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:

Solimba DownloadMR

Language:

Language Neutral

Common path:

C:\Documents and Settings\{user}\My documents\downloads\the sims 2.exe

Digital Signature

Signed by:

Firseria

Authority:

GlobalSign nv-sa

Valid from:

11/11/2013 4:34:44 PM

Valid to:

11/12/2014 4:34:44 PM

Subject:

E=support@solimba.com, CN=Firseria, O=Firseria, L=Badalona, S=Barcelona, C=ES

Issuer:

CN=GlobalSign CodeSigning CA - G2, O=GlobalSign nv-sa, C=BE

Serial number:

112130C3B28D7C9C29B8B07321EF3F8A1462

File PE Metadata

Compilation timestamp:

6/18/2014 3:58:49 PM

OS version:

5.1

OS bitness:

Win32

Subsystem:

Windows GUI

Linker version:

10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):

6144:GK1UbtpWeUoQhAxziPSkYioIxmmIMH6AvR7Ca20H+2/EfnGXkQ8dz5CnezFOHP9m:GKuHw3AxGEI/JC0h8/6Jp5kd

Entry address:

0xF08A

Entry point:

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Code size:

117.5 KB (120,320 bytes)

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

http://www.pc-file.com/the-sims-2/download/.../15949

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