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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 17 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:
aaadbe2cb3df2f0a0d6c03c77bed48c4

SHA-1:
d2f8d9c38909e8c2b475796dc0e5d7af38976662

SHA-256:
b3be5003d1b0f20d2928e1077167589bd619b13cd3c34566c3a1401cebfffe01

Scanner detections:
17 / 68

Status:
Adware

Explanation:
Uses the Solimba installer to bundle adware offers.

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:
4/23/2024 9:05:30 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Avira AntiVirus
TR/Dropper.Gen
7.11.125.100

avast!
Win32:Firseria-A [PUP]
2014.9-140109

AVG
AdInstaller.Firseria
2015.0.3599

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.Solimba.J
17618

Dr.Web
Trojan.DownLoader11.3153
9.0.1.09

ESET NOD32
Win32/FirseriaInstaller (variant)
8.9295

G Data
Win32.Application.FirseriaInstaller
14.1.24

herdProtect (fuzzy)
variant of adwcleaner.exe (Adware)
2014.1.9.13

IKARUS anti.virus
not-a-virus:Downloader.Win32.Morstar
t3scan.2.2.29

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:Downloader.Win32.Morstar
14.0.0.4492

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Firseria
v2014.01.15.04

NANO AntiVirus
Trojan.Win32.Morstar.csnpwt
0.28.0.57029

Reason Heuristics
PUP.FIRSERIASL.M
14.8.7.17

Rising Antivirus
PE:PUF.FirseriaInstaller@CV!1.9C54
23.00.65.14107

Sophos
Solimba Installer
4.96

Vba32 AntiVirus
Downloader.Morstar
3.12.24.3

VIPRE Antivirus
DownloadMR
25452

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:
Language Neutral

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

Digital Signature
Signed by:
FIRSERIA, S.L.

Authority:
Thawte, Inc.

Valid from:
7/23/2013 8:00:00 PM

Valid to:
7/24/2014 7:59:59 PM

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 6:22:50 AM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
3072:yXhaoP7Ddc4kJ5sXegDChJo8p8+EOjBPD3hSEE9TCcGZflRJueUhVQqWKBGoutb1:lf5gtCh2dLOjBT8E2fG1l3jcwKMoSJ

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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Entropy:
7.8868  (probably packed)

Code size:
148 KB (151,552 bytes)

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

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

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