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vlc_media_player.exe

Firseria manager

FIRSERIA, S.L.

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 vlc_media_player.exe by FIRSERIA, S.L 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. 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:
Firseria Installer · sl  (signed by FIRSERIA, S.L.)

Product:
Firseria manager

Description:
Installer

Version:
3.1.22.1

MD5:
1e423d3a6cb1250429d6725aebaa1d32

SHA-1:
6cf51880f9f1c2465695926c8f74dcd1d7129b09

SHA-256:
9223dc68b0c91fa8c815b411d327f4ef5b2a1206683fcf02f2568f036ad11be3

Scanner detections:
1 / 68

Status:
Adware

Explanation:
Uses the Solimba installer to bundle adware offers.

Description:
This is an installer which may bundle legitimate applications with offers for additional 3rd-party applications that may be unwanted by the user. While the installer contains an 'opt-out' feature this is not set be defult and is usually overlooked.

Analysis date:
11/27/2024 10:36:18 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Solimba (M)
16.7.16.19

File size:
556.7 KB (570,048 bytes)

Product version:
3.1.21

Copyright:
copyright © 2014

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
Solimba DownloadMR

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\vlc_media_player.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
FIRSERIA, S.L.

Authority:
Thawte, Inc.

Valid from:
7/24/2014 7:00:00 PM

Valid to:
7/23/2016 6:59:59 PM

Subject:
CN="FIRSERIA, S.L.", O="FIRSERIA, S.L.", L=Badalona, S=Barcelona, C=ES

Issuer:
CN=Thawte Code Signing CA - G2, O="Thawte, Inc.", C=US

Serial number:
7658ACC15B33D93ABD5A967181DEF901

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
7/30/2014 11:25:55 AM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
12.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
12288:RF1NbcSTC4RDu+/B4cQs8y8KnFSNz9lKa4DiVQ:RFYSTTRnF1QRlKaGf

Entry address:
0xD7ED

Entry point:
E8, 2C, 79, 00, 00, E9, 00, 00, 00, 00, 6A, 14, 68, 78, 6E, 42, 00, E8, 3D, 12, 00, 00, E8, A9, 67, 00, 00, 0F, B7, F0, 6A, 02, E8, BF, 78, 00, 00, 59, B8, 4D, 5A, 00, 00, 66, 39, 05, 00, 00, 40, 00, 74, 04, 33, DB, EB, 33, A1, 3C, 00, 40, 00, 81, B8, 00, 00, 40, 00, 50, 45, 00, 00, 75, EB, B9, 0B, 01, 00, 00, 66, 39, 88, 18, 00, 40, 00, 75, DD, 33, DB, 83, B8, 74, 00, 40, 00, 0E, 76, 09, 39, 98, E8, 00, 40, 00, 0F, 95, C3, 89, 5D, E4, E8, A2, 73, 00, 00, 85, C0, 75, 08, 6A, 1C, E8, DC, 00, 00, 00, 59, E8...
 
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Entropy:
7.7347  (probably packed)

Code size:
113 KB (115,712 bytes)

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

http://dl.downloadahceiduphoth.com/n/.../VLC_Media_Player.exe

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