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vlc_media_player_(32bit)_v2.1.0 rc1.exe

The executable vlc_media_player_(32bit)_v2.1.0 rc1.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.fe.up.pt and multiple other hosts.
MD5:
b287ec3a9a3e54642fc2700882742d42

SHA-1:
22389440d45ce4e066688ad9f92337bad161cbb5

SHA-256:
32727141d243c5b5063191c2e131ad3013fa5bca02aa67ff2e7086462bbf43a5

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:
4/6/2025 2:16:55 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Reason Heuristics
Threat.Win.Reputation.IMP
16.11.29.16

File size:
22 MB (23,039,182 bytes)

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Installer:
Nullsoft Install System

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\vlc_media_player_(32bit)_v2.1.0 rc1.exe

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
1/5/2012 7:21:23 PM

OS version:
4.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
2.22

CTPH (ssdeep):
393216:zwzJ840PhcUb3KVRsGcFljbEFv7AeICUU/iZZt8fHol03e7YlbP58t2fiOH+:+edcUb30RsGc3jwFjiZteHeCDR8Q+

Entry address:
0x4327

Entry point:
55, 89, E5, 57, 56, 53, 81, EC, AC, 01, 00, 00, FF, 15, 74, 93, 42, 00, C7, 04, 24, 01, 80, 00, 00, FF, 15, 58, 94, 42, 00, 53, C7, 04, 24, 00, 00, 00, 00, FF, 15, 98, 94, 42, 00, 56, A3, 40, 7B, 42, 00, C7, 04, 24, 08, 00, 00, 00, E8, 8D, 3B, 00, 00, A3, 9C, 7B, 42, 00, 8D, 85, 84, FE, FF, FF, 57, 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, 94, 42, 00, 83, EC, 14, C7, 44, 24, 04, 02, B3, 40, 00, C7...
 
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Code size:
34.5 KB (35,328 bytes)

The file vlc_media_player_(32bit)_v2.1.0 rc1.exe has been seen being distributed by the following 6 URLs.

http://mirrors.fe.up.pt/pub/videolan/testing/vlc-2.1.0-rc1/.../vlc-2.1.0-rc1-win32.exe

http://mirrors.uni-ruse.bg/vlc/testing/vlc-2.1.0-rc1/.../vlc-2.1.0-rc1-win32.exe

http://ftp.free.org/mirrors/videolan/testing/vlc-2.1.0-rc1/.../vlc-2.1.0-rc1-win32.exe

http://file.sinhvienit.net/download/88f30d0c/e964706d9b5a01b90ab04ce0a2b30e92/2013/.../SinhVienIT.Net--vlc-2.1.0-rc1-win32.exe

temp:vlc-2.1.0-rc1-win32.exe

http://mirror.de.leaseweb.net/videolan/testing/vlc-2.1.0-rc1/.../vlc-2.1.0-rc1-win32.exe

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