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vlc-2.1.3-win32.exe

SystemNode

Maxiget Limited

This is a bundle installer which bundles applications with offers for additional 3rd party software, mostly unwanted adware, and may be installed with minimal consent. The application vlc-2.1.3-win32.exe by Maxiget Limited 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 New IT Desktop Setup 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:
SwapSystem  (signed by Maxiget Limited)

Product:
SystemNode

Description:
SystemComponent

Version:
4, 0, 32, 0

MD5:
23e337abc42fa893ec76d59cd0543717

SHA-1:
c9bfe2f0174ebd6de20d76d147082bd0074bda45

SHA-256:
8f8662529e84f6cf9de7e19b53e8c10d3a36893dc6c042682e9d429f69e36905

Scanner detections:
1 / 68

Status:
Adware

Explanation:
This is a modified installer version of the software and bundles additional offers including adware.

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:
12/26/2024 1:11:48 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Reason Heuristics
PUP.New IT Limited.Maxiget.Bundler (M)
16.7.7.0

File size:
88.8 KB (90,976 bytes)

Product version:
4, 0, 32, 0

Copyright:
2014

Trademarks:
SmallTrade Inc.

Original file name:
0008.exe

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
New IT Desktop Setup

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\vlc-2.1.3-win32.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Maxiget Limited

Authority:
Starfield Technologies, Inc.

Valid from:
11/4/2014 6:59:17 AM

Valid to:
8/15/2016 2:41:32 AM

Subject:
CN=Maxiget Limited, O=Maxiget Limited, L=Limassol, S=Cyprus, C=CY

Issuer:
CN=Starfield Secure Certificate Authority - G2, OU=http://certs.starfieldtech.com/repository/, O="Starfield Technologies, Inc.", L=Scottsdale, S=Arizona, C=US

Serial number:
2B6558A31AA7EB

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
11/25/2014 1:22:35 PM

OS version:
5.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
9.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
768:ELDHQJqQNcUgn/Xqc7NnZD/B9FpPummN6liJmURV1V+y19od2qVyTA/A5NAJ:844vTrfFpPumXiJ3+y19odkTA/N

Entry address:
0x3261

Entry point:
E8, F6, 15, 00, 00, E9, 78, FE, FF, FF, 8B, FF, 55, 8B, EC, 8B, 45, 08, 8B, 00, 81, 38, 63, 73, 6D, E0, 75, 2A, 83, 78, 10, 03, 75, 24, 8B, 40, 14, 3D, 20, 05, 93, 19, 74, 15, 3D, 21, 05, 93, 19, 74, 0E, 3D, 22, 05, 93, 19, 74, 07, 3D, 00, 40, 99, 01, 75, 05, E8, 4B, 16, 00, 00, 33, C0, 5D, C2, 04, 00, 68, 6B, 32, 40, 00, FF, 15, 54, A1, 40, 00, 33, C0, C3, 8B, FF, 55, 8B, EC, 57, BF, E8, 03, 00, 00, 57, FF, 15, F0, A0, 40, 00, FF, 75, 08, FF, 15, C0, A0, 40, 00, 81, C7, E8, 03, 00, 00, 81, FF, 60, EA, 00...
 
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Code size:
33 KB (33,792 bytes)

The file vlc-2.1.3-win32.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

https://sft.files-download-29.com/.../vlc-2.1.3-win32.exe

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