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vlc-2.0.6-win32.exe

The executable vlc-2.0.6-win32.exe has been detected as malware by 1 anti-virus scanner. The program is a setup application that uses the Nullsoft Install System installer, however the file is not signed with an authenticode signature from a trusted source. The file has been seen being downloaded from mirrors.neterra.net.
MD5:
832d6f3c655a17da1ae2a57fb9fc7281

SHA-1:
c3f459522883e6a4a27a2491f8c836a0873669c1

Scanner detections:
1 / 68

Status:
Malware

Explanation:
This is part of the Crossrider Internet browser extension framework which may modify the user's web browser settings including changing the home and search pages.

Note:
Crossrider is the owner of a platform that enables the creation of cross-browser extensions by developers but is not the owner of this detected application.

Analysis date:
11/27/2024 2:13:08 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Reason Heuristics
Threat.Win.Reputation.IMP
16.7.12.19

File size:
22 MB (23,018,422 bytes)

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Installer:
Nullsoft Install System

Common path:
C:\Documents and Settings\{user}\My documents\downloads\vlc-2.0.6-win32.exe

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
1/5/2012 8:21:23 PM

OS version:
4.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
2.22

CTPH (ssdeep):
393216:zlYUugR2ZdBFeVkEHLmkGUdyTdhdnRZv4AkP2lQPfTNJJduoMAn:R3hMOzUSyTdnRZAAkbrmY

Entry address:
0x4327

Entry point:
60, 22, D3, 0F, AF, C5, 52, EB, 0A, 85, CD, 84, E4, F7, C3, 62, DC, 08, 7C, 4A, 28, F6, 88, E6, 85, FE, 89, C9, FF, CD, 8D, 2D, 5F, C9, BC, 02, 8B, D0, EB, 02, 84, D8, EB, 02, 8B, F8, 8B, DA, 85, F2, C7, C1, 07, A0, CB, 46, 0F, B7, CD, FE, C6, EB, 0A, B8, 1A, 5B, 14, 1D, 8B, D6, 0F, B6, C7, C6, C2, DB, 8D, 3D, 46, A4, 43, 74, BE, DC, 27, 4D, 16, F6, C1, 91, 20, DC, E8, 00, 00, 00, 00, 78, 07, 0A, C0, BA, 77, 45, 81, FF, 3B, D3, 78, 01, 42, 77, 05, BB, 1A, D5, 58, 3E, 81, EF, 0F, 51, 00, 00, 84, F2, 81, C9...
 
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Code size:
34.5 KB (35,328 bytes)

The file vlc-2.0.6-win32.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

http://mirrors.neterra.net/vlc/vlc/2.0.6/.../vlc-2.0.6-win32.exe

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