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vlc_setup.exe

Lomapob

AgileMax (Alpha Criteria Ltd.)

The application vlc_setup.exe, “Lomapob 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:
AgileMax (Alpha Criteria Ltd.)  (signed and verified)

Product:
Lomapob

Description:
Lomapob Setup

Version:
4.5.2.6

MD5:
3d210b1db8688d2de7f2128742b1352f

SHA-1:
9402f68d97ef62cd04d72f7ab84f02b102f1eae7

SHA-256:
7c4c9ae872f9e06626658ed5a9446213df3ae603c7388ee1d5f64235fefa4219

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 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:
12/25/2024 3:49:00 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Reason Heuristics
PUP.InstallCore.AC.Installer (M)
16.6.2.6

File size:
938.1 KB (960,664 bytes)

Product version:
2.8.3

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:J20aZCBfKYXYeC/sxNy/0R4owIdnyFIMOicTRaA4/Y8P:J5ICBiYX7z5CoVnyjCRK

Entry address:
0x9C40

Entry point:
55, 8B, EC, 83, C4, C4, 53, 56, 57, 33, C0, 89, 45, F0, 89, 45, DC, E8, 86, 94, FF, FF, E8, 8D, A6, FF, FF, E8, 1C, A9, FF, FF, E8, 53, C9, FF, FF, E8, 9A, C9, FF, FF, E8, C9, F2, FF, FF, E8, 30, F4, FF, FF, 33, C0, 55, 68, FC, A2, 40, 00, 64, FF, 30, 64, 89, 20, 33, D2, 55, 68, C5, A2, 40, 00, 64, FF, 32, 64, 89, 22, A1, 14, C0, 40, 00, E8, 96, FE, FF, FF, E8, C9, FA, FF, FF, 8D, 55, F0, 33, C0, E8, 83, CF, FF, FF, 8B, 55, F0, B8, 24, CE, 40, 00, E8, 32, 95, FF, FF, 6A, 02, 6A, 00, 6A, 01, 8B, 0D, 24, CE...
 
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Entropy:
7.9342

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

Code size:
37 KB (37,888 bytes)

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

http://www.giftconecptbundle.com/WVl6OTRQVXg1TjBwbk4zQjNXRVZ3VDJGNVpITTRlVFpwU21KaWQydFNWV1JHSlRKR1VUZzJhR1pVUkRsNVMxZFRTU1V6UkNaalBXWm1hMk5oUkVwS1ZHYzFRVk0zWVZwUVR6aG9lVkppUm1kbE1rSnpTM2hZYTNJNE1teExVbEZEU0RVbE1rWk5jaVV5UWtWQ1prRXdNakJSZG5RNVEzcHRUbmw1VWtGeFozcGlSa3BVZGtReFozcFZiRVp5T1VSTldrVldKVEpDY0RGc1VXNUhNRkJyV0ZCTmJYUmxKVEpDWTFWeVdFcGFTM0ExZFUxaFltZFRTMkpvUnpWbFoyRjJTRFZuVEZWMlZITXhOMnBzTlNVeVFtbERWSFZGZVVFbE0wUWxNMFFtWlQwd0ptUnZkMjVzYjJGa1FYTTlWa3hEWDFObGRIVndMbVY0WlE9PQ==

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