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vlc-2.2.1-win32.exe

The executable vlc-2.2.1-win32.exe has been detected as malware by 2 anti-virus scanners. 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 vlc-media-player.org.
MD5:
f46cc1e03e111c919fcb3406ac6ac70d

SHA-1:
278eca200bf5a5c3b711e6a717b96ff5a34215f1

SHA-256:
fb0f7ff933d57c57ad141378d851bcb027c608fca6b389377964797c3e651375

Scanner detections:
2 / 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:
11/5/2024 11:44:28 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

ESET NOD32
Detection.Undefined
7.0.302.0

Reason Heuristics
Threat.Win.Reputation.IMP
16.12.9.5

File size:
11.2 MB (11,698,176 bytes)

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Installer:
Nullsoft Install System

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\appdata\local\temp\vlc-2.2.1-win32.exe

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
12/16/2014 3:04:35 AM

OS version:
4.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
2.24

CTPH (ssdeep):
196608:wNfvVRmrzLZYvBPULd9U4hc6c7YpbeP97WE97XIe4q3kTW1Wl1V56MiO46:wNHuLiCTl7qFaU7XIeN3kTvlD56646

Entry address:
0x4377

Entry point:
55, 89, E5, 57, 56, 53, 81, EC, AC, 01, 00, 00, FF, 15, 74, C3, 42, 00, C7, 04, 24, 01, 80, 00, 00, FF, 15, 58, C4, 42, 00, 53, C7, 04, 24, 00, 00, 00, 00, FF, 15, 98, C4, 42, 00, 56, A3, 30, AD, 42, 00, C7, 04, 24, 08, 00, 00, 00, E8, 81, 3C, 00, 00, A3, 00, AE, 42, 00, 57, 8D, 85, 88, FE, FF, FF, C7, 44, 24, 10, 00, 00, 00, 00, C7, 44, 24, 0C, 60, 01, 00, 00, 89, 44, 24, 08, C7, 44, 24, 04, 00, 00, 00, 00, C7, 04, 24, 01, B3, 40, 00, FF, 15, AC, C4, 42, 00, 83, EC, 14, C7, 44, 24, 04, 02, B3, 40, 00, C7...
 
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Entropy:
7.9985  (probably packed)

Code size:
34.5 KB (35,328 bytes)

The file vlc-2.2.1-win32.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

http://vlc-media-player.org/modules/.../visit.php?cid=1&lid=6

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