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vlcmediaplayersetup-ax51s4w.exe

The executable vlcmediaplayersetup-ax51s4w.exe, “Powered by BetterInstaller” has been detected as malware by 1 anti-virus scanner. The program is a setup application that uses the Somoto BetterInstaller installer, however the file is not signed with an authenticode signature from a trusted source. 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. The file has been seen being downloaded from download.softiglu.com.
Description:
Powered by BetterInstaller

Version:
2.1.0.0

MD5:
e115bfdee5ab045d24693a29665dd855

SHA-1:
ce000eb9ca99898da830b59e89a2a61cbbd04553

SHA-256:
0614866a480dd6a53862d0566cbf301827a0ed28977fbc32626804e67fbdfd7a

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.

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.

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 9:32:00 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Reason Heuristics
Win32.Generic
16.7.30.12

File size:
235.6 KB (241,272 bytes)

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
Somoto BetterInstaller

Language:
Language Neutral

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\vlcmediaplayersetup-ax51s4w.exe

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
12/17/2010 11:14:12 AM

OS version:
4.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
2.56

CTPH (ssdeep):
6144:NA0m3T0AbjQKYVJz3vZak4nQrwLZwbxGAf5:NA0iT0ApYVx3QFQcLZwlf5

Entry address:
0x39AC

Entry point:
85, C2, 70, 02, 89, D7, 68, 1A, FF, 71, 00, 68, 08, 88, E4, 00, 0F, AF, DB, F3, F6, C2, 38, EB, 02, 14, BE, 86, EC, 8A, D6, 49, 8B, DF, 0F, B7, C2, 85, F0, 86, E0, FE, C2, 33, C0, EB, 07, 0D, 45, 77, E8, 75, 89, EF, 20, D4, 88, F4, 31, F1, F2, E8, 00, 00, 00, 00, 33, D2, BB, 2A, 0A, 6C, 1B, 0F, AF, CA, F3, 75, 0A, FF, C9, 89, D0, C7, C5, 54, ED, 31, 7E, C6, C4, 59, 89, FF, FF, CD, 81, C2, BE, FB, FF, FF, FF, C9, 0F, AF, DB, 88, E0, 81, C2, 43, 04, 00, 00, 45, 18, CF, 0B, FA, 88, FB, 80, E3, 98, 69, CB, 34...
 
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Code size:
28.5 KB (29,184 bytes)

The file vlcmediaplayersetup-ax51s4w.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

http://download.softiglu.com/nlp/g/smb/.../dl?p1=linkbucks&p3=1&datetime=20130621_1232&utm_source=smb&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=linkbucks&translate=en&tracking_percent=100&timestamp=1371817923&__cookie=__utma=1.1997120857.1368996853.1370792719.1371817924.7; __utmb=1.2.10.1371817924; __utmc=1; __utmz=1.1371817924.7.7.utmcsr=smb|utmccn=linkbucks|utmcmd=affiliate|utmcct=free_media_player

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