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ytdsetup.exe

YTD Video Downloader

GreenTree Applications srl

The application ytdsetup.exe, “YTD Video Downloader stub installer” by GreenTree Applications srl has been detected as a potentially unwanted program by 11 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the NSIS (Nullsoft Scriptable Install System) installer. The file has been seen being downloaded from ytd-video-downloader-3.ar.softonic.com and multiple other hosts. While running, it connects to the Internet address hosted-by.leaseweb.com on port 80 using the HTTP protocol.
Publisher:
GreenTree Applications srl  (signed and verified)

Product:
YTD Video Downloader

Description:
YTD Video Downloader stub installer

Version:
4.9.0.1

MD5:
c3700f02b5f71070b81f166b25c71ea4

SHA-1:
da97d24be9c38d2383da8b81aff0aabdd4e488e0

SHA-256:
9c240f4f262b11705b678580ca96133c3fd51b779558aef5719fc041d717762d

Scanner detections:
11 / 68

Status:
Potentially unwanted

Explanation:
This is part of a Greentree bundled installer, which includes various adware, toolbars and co-bundled potentially unwanted apps pushed to the user upon setup.

Analysis date:
12/26/2024 1:59:59 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

avast!
Win32:PUP-gen [PUP]
2014.9-150429

Bkav FE
W32.HfsAdware
1.3.0.6379

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.10873
9.0.1.0119

ESET NOD32
Win32/Toolbar.Widgi potentially unwanted
9.11444

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:HEUR:Downloader.Win32.Generic
14.0.0.2118

McAfee
Artemis!4EC0C81186BF
5600.6781

NANO AntiVirus
Trojan.Nsis.DownLoader12.dqgtta
0.30.10.952

Panda Antivirus
Generic Suspicious
15.04.29.10

Quick Heal
Downloader.Generic.r5 (Not a Virus)
4.15.14.00

Reason Heuristics
Threat.Installer.GreenTreeApplicationssrl
15.4.29.6

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.R0C1H07CH15
7.2.119

File size:
110.9 KB (113,560 bytes)

Product version:
4.9.0.1

Copyright:
(c) 2015 GreenTree Applications SRL. All rights reserved.

Original file name:
YTDStub.exe

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Installer:
NSIS (Nullsoft Scriptable Install System)

Language:
Language Neutral

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\ytdsetup.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
GreenTree Applications srl

Authority:
Starfield Technologies, Inc.

Valid from:
2/17/2015 5:55:38 PM

Valid to:
11/18/2015 6:32:14 PM

Subject:
CN=GreenTree Applications srl, O=GreenTree Applications srl, L=Bucuresti, C=RO

Issuer:
CN=Starfield Secure Certificate Authority - G2, OU=http://certs.starfieldtech.com/repository/, O="Starfield Technologies, Inc.", L=Scottsdale, S=Arizona, C=US

Serial number:
00C427DA8891A2EF29

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
2/24/2012 10:21:56 PM

OS version:
5.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
3072:0imWE9ru5RXmsHw7Ozd8yNkaXZCZwK42p:0FF9+2/6yyKaUl42p

Entry address:
0x3814

Entry point:
81, EC, 84, 01, 00, 00, 53, 55, 56, 33, DB, 57, 89, 5C, 24, 1C, C7, 44, 24, 10, 70, 8A, 40, 00, 89, 5C, 24, 18, C6, 44, 24, 14, 20, FF, 15, 30, 80, 40, 00, 68, 01, 80, 00, 00, FF, 15, B0, 80, 40, 00, 53, FF, 15, A4, 82, 40, 00, 6A, 08, A3, 58, 89, 44, 00, E8, FA, 28, 00, 00, 53, 68, 60, 01, 00, 00, A3, 68, 88, 44, 00, 8D, 44, 24, 3C, 50, 53, 68, 1F, 8B, 40, 00, FF, 15, 70, 81, 40, 00, 68, 14, 8B, 40, 00, 68, 60, 48, 44, 00, E8, 24, 26, 00, 00, FF, 15, AC, 80, 40, 00, 50, BF, 50, 10, 47, 00, 57, E8, 12, 26...
 
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Entropy:
7.1420

Packer / compiler:
Nullsoft install system v2.x

Code size:
27 KB (27,648 bytes)

The file ytdsetup.exe has been seen being distributed by the following 2 URLs.

http://ytd-video-downloader-3.ar.softonic.com/.../3tjQyeLV3cjDp-Hw3sCixsiGa5-flqiNoZ2lkZ0=

http://ytd-video-downloader-3.ar.softonic.com/.../3tjQyeLV3cjDp-Hw3sCixsiGa5-fl5-Hnpyllp0=

The executing file has been seen to make the following network communication in live environments.

TCP (HTTP):
Connects to hosted-by.leaseweb.com  (5.79.67.111:80)

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