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vlc_setup.exe

Nasema

AgileMax (Alpha Criteria Ltd.)

The application vlc_setup.exe, “Nasema Setup ” by AgileMax (Alpha Criteria) 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 installCore installer. The setup program uses the InstallCore engine which may bundle additional software offers including toolbars and browser extensions. 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:
Kalema   (signed by AgileMax (Alpha Criteria Ltd.))

Product:
Nasema

Description:
Nasema Setup

Version:
2.8.2.6

MD5:
5da2868630360ca760e00d34dcc95367

SHA-1:
0deedce8ae158155563d5809d8a038f099082236

SHA-256:
d7cdb4d3d1167d33ba66da784a643d7d55ddd3a9c9c97a560a5cb23cfa3159eb

Scanner detections:
1 / 68

Status:
Adware

Explanation:
Uses the InstallCore download manager to install additional potentially unwanted software which may include extensions such as DealPly and various toolbars.

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:
11/25/2024 11:16:52 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Reason Heuristics
PUP.InstallCore.AC (M)
16.7.16.16

File size:
937.9 KB (960,360 bytes)

Product version:
1.0.5

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
installCore (using Inno Setup)

Language:
Language Neutral

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

Digital Signature
Signed by:
AgileMax (Alpha Criteria Ltd.)

Authority:
GlobalSign nv-sa

Valid from:
12/16/2015 5:50:27 PM

Valid to:
9/2/2016 4:16:46 PM

Subject:
CN=AgileMax (Alpha Criteria Ltd.), O=AgileMax (Alpha Criteria Ltd.), L=Tel Aviv, C=IL

Issuer:
CN=GlobalSign CodeSigning CA - SHA256 - G2, O=GlobalSign nv-sa, C=BE

Serial number:
1121FDBE79F75900E75EC6DA424D0A814FB0

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
6/20/1992 3:52:17 AM

OS version:
1.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
2.25

CTPH (ssdeep):
24576:tnUAjCZSiAZnaknV8+xsnSo/6HWgNlUgz5gxqus1d83OJmZZ7ON6:tUmISfZBxu6HWOOgz5Fu4d297OE

Entry address:
0xA5F8

Entry point:
55, 8B, EC, 83, C4, C4, 53, 56, 57, 33, C0, 89, 45, F0, 89, 45, DC, E8, CE, 8A, FF, FF, E8, D5, 9C, FF, FF, E8, 64, 9F, FF, FF, E8, 07, A0, FF, FF, E8, A6, BF, FF, FF, E8, 11, E9, FF, FF, E8, 78, EA, FF, FF, 33, C0, 55, 68, C9, AC, 40, 00, 64, FF, 30, 64, 89, 20, 33, D2, 55, 68, 92, AC, 40, 00, 64, FF, 32, 64, 89, 22, A1, 14, C0, 40, 00, E8, 26, F5, FF, FF, E8, 11, F1, FF, FF, 80, 3D, 34, B2, 40, 00, 00, 74, 0C, E8, 23, F6, FF, FF, 33, C0, E8, C4, 97, FF, FF, 8D, 55, F0, 33, C0, E8, B6, C5, FF, FF, 8B, 55...
 
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Entropy:
7.9363

Packer / compiler:
Inno Setup v5.x - Installer Maker

Code size:
39.5 KB (40,448 bytes)

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

http://www.downloadssafeflash.com/c?x=TXrxMcf/ 0tWPsVGIjWdNISypNvIp9QzVXifxs 8ltk=&c=EPU8qshhXWHMjqhYBQaJ5bLrWMmQelB/gv5x29e5ahjlGp2vVqJK2nk7o6djiQv7TiI5fpZx4A/.../aF1XRkCmNTCGaLHToh1s i2aGpGF Iaiej8JeblPNYhlzZ0gh4eF6XH1uRh4D2bztkrJKxbayPyyj RH 46Jklztt0v8nLxSsQh4QR1U3p&e=0&downloadAs=VLC_Setup.exe

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