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adobe reader.exe

FIRSERIA, S.L.

The setup program uses the Firseria/Solimba AppInstaller (DownloadMR) which is a monetization download manager that bundles additional adware offers, typically by wrapping legitimate applications. The application adobe reader.exe by FIRSERIA, S.L has been detected as adware by 27 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the Solimba DownloadMR installer. The installer 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:
Rapiddown  (signed by FIRSERIA, S.L.)

Description:
DownloaddMger

Version:
1.0.0.27

MD5:
6639bbccc508a786c028bd8afc85a51e

SHA-1:
80f44743edcf7b12c33b5872348610790ed3a02a

SHA-256:
510bfc6410c5628cf7e9eb5c8eeda685e0520373a56b75abf78f3a72058139ac

Scanner detections:
27 / 68

Status:
Adware

Explanation:
Uses the Solimba installer to bundle adware offers.

Description:
This is also known as bundleware, or downloadware, which is an downloader designed to simply deliver ad-supported offers in the setup routine of an otherwise legitimate software.

Analysis date:
4/25/2024 9:18:54 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Lavasoft Ad-Aware
Gen:Application.Bundler.Firseria.1
966

Agnitum Outpost
PUA.Downloader
7.1.1

AhnLab V3 Security
PUP/Win32.FirseriaInstaller
2014.06.15

Avira AntiVirus
TR/Crypt.ULPM.Gen
7.11.30.172

avast!
Win32:Firseria-A [PUP]
140611-0

AVG
Adware AdInstaller.Firseria
2014.0.3955

Bitdefender
Gen:Application.Bundler.Firseria.1
1.0.20.825

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.Solimba.J
18545

Dr.Web
Trojan.DownLoader11.3153
9.0.1.05190

ESET NOD32
Win32/FirseriaInstaller.C potentially unwanted application
7.0.302.0

Fortinet FortiGate
Adware/Sality.MO
6/14/2014

F-Secure
Gen:Application.Bundler.Firseria
11.2014-14-06_7

G Data
Gen:Application.Bundler.Firseria
14.6.24

IKARUS anti.virus
not-a-virus:Downloader.Win32.Morstar
t3scan.1.6.1.0

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.1712403

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:Downloader.Win32.Firser
15.0.0.463

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Firseria
v2014.06.14.08

MicroWorld eScan
Gen:Application.Bundler.Firseria.1
15.0.0.495

NANO AntiVirus
Trojan.Win32.Morstar.csnpwt
0.28.0.60253

Qihoo 360 Security
Malware.QVM18.Gen
1.0.0.1015

Quick Heal
Trojandownloader.Morstar.O5
6.14.14.00

Reason Heuristics
PUP.FIRSERIASL.M
14.8.7.17

Rising Antivirus
PE:PUF.FirseriaInstaller@CV!1.9C54
23.00.65.14612

Sophos
Solimba Installer
4.98

Vba32 AntiVirus
Downloader.Morstar
3.12.26.0

VIPRE Antivirus
Threat.4782980
29708

Zillya! Antivirus
Downloader.Morstar.Win32.11
2.0.0.1825

File size:
172.8 KB (176,952 bytes)

Product version:
3.0.26

Copyright:
copyright·©·2013

Original file name:
¡nstal·exe

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
Solimba DownloadMR

Language:
Swedish (Sweden)

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

Digital Signature
Signed by:
FIRSERIA, S.L.

Authority:
Thawte, Inc.

Valid from:
7/24/2013 2:00:00 AM

Valid to:
7/25/2014 1:59:59 AM

Subject:
CN="FIRSERIA, S.L.", OU=IT, O="FIRSERIA, S.L.", L=Badalona, S=Barcelona, C=ES

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

Serial number:
73C4780FAC0CD497B0778732FB8AF673

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
12/20/2013 12:22:50 PM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
3072:KXhaoP7Ddc4kJ5sXegDChJo8p8+EOjBPD3hSEE9TCcGZflRJueUhVQqWKBGoutb1:Nf5gtCh2dLOjBT8E2fG1l3jcwKMoSJ

Entry address:
0x62F90

Entry point:
60, BE, 00, F0, 43, 00, 8D, BE, 00, 20, FC, FF, 57, 89, E5, 8D, 9C, 24, 80, C1, FF, FF, 31, C0, 50, 39, DC, 75, FB, 46, 46, 53, 68, 1A, 03, 06, 00, 57, 83, C3, 04, 53, 68, 86, 3F, 02, 00, 56, 83, C3, 04, 53, 50, C7, 03, 03, 00, 02, 00, 90, 90, 90, 90, 90, 55, 57, 56, 53, 83, EC, 7C, 8B, 94, 24, 90, 00, 00, 00, C7, 44, 24, 74, 00, 00, 00, 00, C6, 44, 24, 73, 00, 8B, AC, 24, 9C, 00, 00, 00, 8D, 42, 04, 89, 44, 24, 78, B8, 01, 00, 00, 00, 0F, B6, 4A, 02, 89, C3, D3, E3, 89, D9, 49, 89, 4C, 24, 6C, 0F, B6, 4A...
 
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Code size:
148 KB (151,552 bytes)

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

http://dl.softohqimjjedf0jq.net/n/3.0.26.1/.../Adobe Reader.exe

http://www.pc-file.com/adobe-reader/download/.../749

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