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10_avast_launcher.exe

Stpll

Vega Squid

The application 10_avast_launcher.exe has been detected as a potentially unwanted program by 5 anti-malware scanners. This is a self-extracting archive and installer, however the file is not signed with an authenticode signature from a trusted source. The setup program bundles adware offers using the Amonetize, a Pay-Per-Install (PPI) monetization and distribution download manager. The software offerings provided are based on the PC's geo-location at the time of install. The file has been seen being downloaded from www.fishmish.space and multiple other hosts.
Publisher:
Vega Squid

Product:
Stpll

Description:
smart install

Version:
144.126.238.26

MD5:
cfb06968b8da9f3430fc74b1b701f3a3

SHA-1:
09be021983841776a2cdf8edf9bbf7a01c8b6adf

SHA-256:
50750a253e3f3f6bbf1649acb332fae8b3d784d5788385187611ff3d3c7a7706

Scanner detections:
5 / 68

Status:
Potentially unwanted

Analysis date:
4/30/2024 10:28:28 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Emsisoft Anti-Malware
Gen:Application.Imonetize
11.5.0.6191

F-Secure
Application.Imonetize.2
5.15.21

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:HEUR:AdWare.Win32.Amonetize
15.0.0.562

Norman
Gen:Application.Imonetize.2
02.04.2016 17:35:19

VIPRE Antivirus
Threat.4657539
47854

File size:
748 KB (765,952 bytes)

Product version:
144.126.238.26

Copyright:
Rights 2000

Trademarks:
Trd Mark

Original file name:
setup.exe

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Language:
Language Neutral

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
4/21/2016 8:30:40 AM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
12288:7EQAuTsItQTne0FmrSuAOLAAxukUunrhDpejPmO/kG9egD907/eyWo3lC7V7Vm2:oQFj2TPkzA0Ao1DoBnNqHavB

Entry address:
0x9FBD

Entry point:
E8, DA, 34, 00, 00, E9, 81, FE, FF, FF, 8B, FF, 55, 8B, EC, 83, 7D, 08, 00, 74, 2B, FF, 75, 08, 6A, 00, FF, 35, 10, 67, 42, 00, E9, CF, DD, FF, FF, 85, C0, 75, 17, 56, E8, 1A, 29, 00, 00, 8B, F0, E9, E1, 13, 00, 00, 50, E8, CB, 28, 00, 00, 59, 89, 06, 5E, 5D, C3, 8B, FF, 55, 8B, EC, 56, 8D, 45, 08, 50, 8B, F1, E8, 90, F0, FF, FF, C7, 06, 30, 03, 42, 00, 8B, C6, 5E, 5D, C2, 04, 00, C7, 01, 30, 03, 42, 00, E9, DF, F0, FF, FF, 8B, FF, 55, 8B, EC, 56, 8B, F1, C7, 06, 30, 03, 42, 00, E8, CC, F0, FF, FF, F6, 45...
 
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Entropy:
7.8031  (probably packed)

Code size:
112 KB (114,688 bytes)

The file 10_avast_launcher.exe has been seen being distributed by the following 2 URLs.

http://www.fishmish.space/8_avast_launcher.exe

http://www.fishmish.space/4_symantec_launcher.exe

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