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vlc-1_1_11-win32.exe

Fapa

AgileMax (New Media Holdings Ltd.)

The application vlc-1_1_11-win32.exe, “Fapa Setup ” by AgileMax (New Media Holdings) 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 installCore installer. The installer is marketed through download protals and search ads as the VideoLAN VLC media player but will also install additional software offers which include adware, PUPs and browser toolbars.
Publisher:
AgileMax (New Media Holdings Ltd.)  (signed and verified)

Product:
Fapa

Description:
Fapa Setup

MD5:
0de358b643030d825344568707448a93

SHA-1:
3c20751304b143d4b8f7f67662d886bc9c269d5d

SHA-256:
3034ccc244dc11bf201d41d9c83a7fe2f01591fbe7b754c108e27383aeaca0fc

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 '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:
11/25/2024 2:37:50 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Reason Heuristics
PUP.NewMedia.NMH (M)
16.7.27.8

File size:
976.7 KB (1,000,184 bytes)

Product version:
4.5

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
installCore (using Inno Setup)

Language:
Language Neutral

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\vlc-1_1_11-win32.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
AgileMax (New Media Holdings Ltd.)

Authority:
GlobalSign nv-sa

Valid from:
12/16/2015 3:04:31 PM

Valid to:
10/30/2016 6:53:45 PM

Subject:
CN=AgileMax (New Media Holdings Ltd.), O=AgileMax (New Media Holdings Ltd.), L=Tel Aviv, C=IL

Issuer:
CN=GlobalSign CodeSigning CA - SHA256 - G2, O=GlobalSign nv-sa, C=BE

Serial number:
112186313590F7C0AF7C143BC6BDE6200476

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
6/20/1992 1:22:17 AM

OS version:
1.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
2.25

CTPH (ssdeep):
24576:Kw5jQYL5NcNaNF+ouTqFnJ71M0TbvgxLqDixXnPRHgyix4ThDcdps:K2cYLINsIHqJ9Tb8LPxXbix4dDcdy

Entry address:
0xA5F8

Entry point:
55, 8B, EC, 83, C4, C4, 53, 56, 57, 33, C0, 89, 45, F0, 89, 45, DC, E8, CE, 8A, FF, FF, E8, D5, 9C, FF, FF, E8, 64, 9F, FF, FF, E8, 07, A0, FF, FF, E8, A6, BF, FF, FF, E8, 11, E9, FF, FF, E8, 78, EA, FF, FF, 33, C0, 55, 68, C9, AC, 40, 00, 64, FF, 30, 64, 89, 20, 33, D2, 55, 68, 92, AC, 40, 00, 64, FF, 32, 64, 89, 22, A1, 14, C0, 40, 00, E8, 26, F5, FF, FF, E8, 11, F1, FF, FF, 80, 3D, 34, B2, 40, 00, 00, 74, 0C, E8, 23, F6, FF, FF, 33, C0, E8, C4, 97, FF, FF, 8D, 55, F0, 33, C0, E8, B6, C5, FF, FF, 8B, 55...
 
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Entropy:
7.9300

Packer / compiler:
Inno Setup v5.x - Installer Maker

Code size:
39.5 KB (40,448 bytes)

The file vlc-1_1_11-win32.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

http://www.bulktowersstock.com/W9KhJ805ZA7FA5JiJeh41ue VWy7KIEJdCHS8foMEPEn96c4NRu9OjphGHiqZUeAa m9B0YCKwLSVsG Um3l8TvzCZ_E7h6arsEkMn4c6oRRZnzswJKRmsaJ_4ImijSNFSnZtKwDJqvrujEXrxVMWtS94CNxEys8HamQ4DPu86Rr18KjYCdqk1EagyIW4yPUK7kuUggOT2HhW9pD1I5sGjeVJOR7gcd IenKEfxyFIbUZow_nwX0yBl1Ck_0t4pkyTGzoJIlUARVMGm46k9_AF0oIooF7h yxGeZJyyLH9gJd0cNOvQNiz3SLKUJSfK4Z6ijHf2hufS7TUK7q_wBFDYJuVq40JmX_ efUQ VnaAPTR3VE6iLaH_M5b890eU2F99WHolmbHjNv0Xbeyq2 DXB677Hpcax2m82A_bj5quoHdcH fip8WzBBqoiLFsW_LwCJIOjEZeix3A3aHqPotamYJQp7zOderLj1N5716caxbN57gQ=-G3wAAMRsW2tr6G7TeQRSsTl IHc2SDrlwKGVJJ5Ajg_knsMcv1Cyxm soDk3YPSYK HrJW_2HkuINT3vupUwUNQocZb_zTefoxOCe4jzg x8WDQTRr1whhpLq rmDg==

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