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windows live messenger.exe

Imbernes Premium, s.l.

This belongs to a Solimba product that may be bundled with additional PUPs or may be part of an ad-supported software program. The application windows live messenger.exe by Imbernes Premium, s.l 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 Solimba DownloadMR installer. It uses the Solimba download manager to push adware offers during the download and setup process. Bundled adware includes search and shopping web browser toolbars.
Publisher:
Imbernes Premium, s.l.  (signed and verified)

MD5:
169f76cf198435e44ce154595448393a

SHA-1:
2246b35bd5d61269ef2fbdc8fa520bbbb14beb23

SHA-256:
cd80b103a09006d0e222df98c873413344d23bc9bdc068ef5391df61f2c0d829

Scanner detections:
1 / 68

Status:
Adware

Explanation:
Uses the Solimba installer to bundle adware offers.

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:
11/24/2024 8:25:07 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Solimba (M)
16.7.29.3

File size:
558 KB (571,424 bytes)

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
Solimba DownloadMR

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\windows live messenger.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Imbernes Premium, s.l.

Authority:
COMODO CA Limited

Valid from:
11/6/2014 1:00:00 AM

Valid to:
11/6/2017 12:59:59 AM

Subject:
CN="Imbernes Premium, s.l.", O="Imbernes Premium, s.l.", STREET="CALLE DIPUTACIO, 279 - P. 1", L=Barcelona, S=Barcelona, PostalCode=08007, C=ES

Issuer:
CN=COMODO RSA Code Signing CA, O=COMODO CA Limited, L=Salford, S=Greater Manchester, C=GB

Serial number:
00A6EF0CC37BACB2FA7E515717F8E11C59

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
12/18/2014 12:07:56 PM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
12.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
12288:ODpNirsKTItB1MwM1nwq6L41ZLUTT/4cXnRBJCQzYp8:ODpNhKT+B15kATfCG

Entry address:
0xD44C

Entry point:
E8, AF, 6C, 00, 00, E9, 00, 00, 00, 00, 6A, 14, 68, 00, 60, 42, 00, E8, FE, 15, 00, 00, E8, 80, 6E, 00, 00, 0F, B7, F0, 6A, 02, E8, 42, 6C, 00, 00, 59, B8, 4D, 5A, 00, 00, 66, 39, 05, 00, 00, 40, 00, 74, 04, 33, DB, EB, 33, A1, 3C, 00, 40, 00, 81, B8, 00, 00, 40, 00, 50, 45, 00, 00, 75, EB, B9, 0B, 01, 00, 00, 66, 39, 88, 18, 00, 40, 00, 75, DD, 33, DB, 83, B8, 74, 00, 40, 00, 0E, 76, 09, 39, 98, E8, 00, 40, 00, 0F, 95, C3, 89, 5D, E4, E8, 0B, 65, 00, 00, 85, C0, 75, 08, 6A, 1C, E8, DC, 00, 00, 00, 59, E8...
 
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Code size:
111 KB (113,664 bytes)

The file windows live messenger.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

http://www.download366.net/windows-live-messenger/download/.../1524

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