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w3idownloader.exe

The application w3idownloader.exe has been detected as a potentially unwanted program by 5 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the NSIS (Nullsoft Scriptable Install System) installer, however the file is not signed with an authenticode signature from a trusted source. The installer uses the InstallMonetizer platform which will donwload and install adware toolbars and other potentially unwanted software offers during setup. The file has been seen being downloaded from www.condinstalls.biz.
MD5:
f18ba08463ee2a58555452baee0c98c0

SHA-1:
ab7d862c86054f6430a3fc002be5e06ee32b66e1

SHA-256:
fefa7226f398a6225c78259d2d96bd12e8d6c3d807fcd05f0ccccddf3c05223b

Scanner detections:
5 / 68

Status:
Potentially unwanted

Explanation:
Uses the InstallMonetizer distribution platform to bundle adware.

Analysis date:
11/27/2024 7:41:29 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Dr.Web
Trojan.DownLoader12.24366
9.0.1.05190

ESET NOD32
Win32/InstallMonetizer potentially unwanted application
8.0.319.0

Reason Heuristics
PUP.InstallMonetizer.ET (M)
16.6.20.13

VIPRE Antivirus
Threat.4150696
50170

File size:
110 KB (112,604 bytes)

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Installer:
NSIS (Nullsoft Scriptable Install System)

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\appdata\local\microsoft\windows\temporary internet files\content.ie5\{random}\w3idownloader.exe

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
12/5/2009 11:50:46 PM

OS version:
4.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
6.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
3072:YQIURTXJHwCnIm+zQ7hbQbfwQmm7uPQacTX:YsxZgQZNQD1TX

Entry address:
0x323C

Entry point:
81, EC, 80, 01, 00, 00, 53, 55, 56, 33, DB, 57, 89, 5C, 24, 18, C7, 44, 24, 10, 30, 91, 40, 00, 33, F6, C6, 44, 24, 14, 20, FF, 15, 30, 70, 40, 00, 68, 01, 80, 00, 00, FF, 15, B4, 70, 40, 00, 53, FF, 15, 7C, 72, 40, 00, 6A, 08, A3, 58, 3F, 42, 00, E8, 09, 2C, 00, 00, A3, A4, 3E, 42, 00, 53, 8D, 44, 24, 34, 68, 60, 01, 00, 00, 50, 53, 68, 58, F4, 41, 00, FF, 15, 58, 71, 40, 00, 68, B8, 91, 40, 00, 68, A0, 36, 42, 00, E8, BC, 28, 00, 00, FF, 15, B0, 70, 40, 00, BF, 00, 90, 42, 00, 50, 57, E8, AA, 28, 00, 00...
 
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Packer / compiler:
Nullsoft install system v2.x

Code size:
23 KB (23,552 bytes)

The file w3idownloader.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

http://www.condinstalls.biz/.../w3iDownloader.exe

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