why_we_get_fat_-_gary_taubes_-_retail_(epub,_mobi).exe

Downloadnow Ltd

The application why_we_get_fat_-_gary_taubes_-_retail_(epub,_mobi).exe by Downloadnow 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 OneClickDownload Installer installer. The file has been seen being downloaded from www.1clickdownloader.com.
Publisher:
Downloadnow Ltd  (signed and verified)

MD5:
3a344639d93cfb4732e0de06ec710bed

SHA-1:
fbe47ce6622e7c64a2782128f1fbae6c385379cb

SHA-256:
80805eafc29c09bae3112d36e9dfd2093ac23580d1b964d98fd05904ddafd2b9

Scanner detections:
1 / 68

Status:
Adware

Note:
Our current pool of anti-malware engines have not currently detected this file, however based on our own detection heuristics we feel that this file is unwanted.

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:
12/23/2024 4:17:23 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Reason Heuristics
PUP.OneClickDownload.Bundler (M)
16.6.21.15

File size:
237.1 KB (242,760 bytes)

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
OneClickDownload Installer (using Nullsoft Install System)

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\why_we_get_fat_-_gary_taubes_-_retail_(epub,_mobi).exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:

Authority:
Thawte, Inc.

Valid from:
4/12/2012 7:00:00 PM

Valid to:
4/13/2013 6:59:59 PM

Subject:
CN=Downloadnow Ltd, O=Downloadnow Ltd, L=Limassol, S=Limassol County, C=CY

Issuer:
CN=Thawte Code Signing CA - G2, O="Thawte, Inc.", C=US

Serial number:
16B7670FC14AA2B216D5329335628558

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
12/5/2009 4:50:41 PM

OS version:
4.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
6.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
6144:1Qqg1bnD3vSHvcjtq1pcJGUg1ZoNEiti0tdBiti0O:01vqHEp6c8UgzqXdGM

Entry address:
0x30CB

Entry point:
81, EC, 80, 01, 00, 00, 53, 55, 56, 33, DB, 57, 89, 5C, 24, 18, C7, 44, 24, 10, 60, 91, 40, 00, 33, F6, C6, 44, 24, 14, 20, FF, 15, 30, 70, 40, 00, 68, 01, 80, 00, 00, FF, 15, B0, 70, 40, 00, 53, FF, 15, 7C, 72, 40, 00, 6A, 08, A3, 38, 3F, 42, 00, E8, F1, 2B, 00, 00, A3, 84, 3E, 42, 00, 53, 8D, 44, 24, 34, 68, 60, 01, 00, 00, 50, 53, 68, 30, F4, 41, 00, FF, 15, 58, 71, 40, 00, 68, 54, 91, 40, 00, 68, 80, 36, 42, 00, E8, A4, 28, 00, 00, FF, 15, AC, 70, 40, 00, BF, 00, 90, 42, 00, 50, 57, E8, 92, 28, 00, 00...
 
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Entropy:
7.8528

Packer / compiler:
Nullsoft install system v2.x

Code size:
22.5 KB (23,040 bytes)

The file why_we_get_fat_-_gary_taubes_-_retail_(epub,_mobi).exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.