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adobe shockwave player setup.exe

WeDownload, Ltd

The application adobe shockwave player setup.exe by WeDownload has been detected as adware by 17 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the Midia Downloader installer. During install, it bundles potentially unwanted software on a user's computer at the same time without adequate consent. The installer is marketed through download protals and search ads as Adobe Shockwave Player but will also install additional software offers which include adware, PUPs and browser toolbars. The file has been seen being downloaded from adobe-shockwave-player.todownload.com.
Publisher:
WeDownload, Ltd  (signed and verified)

MD5:
1b579203bf50cae23d2008d51af78f7b

SHA-1:
d1e64c57ce9691db20cdeeb153b73bb44542b44f

SHA-256:
6550c9154d976fe60f4af9ad6453c288caf328ef6d71dd6a6926f3370bb50927

Scanner detections:
17 / 68

Status:
Adware

Explanation:
May bundle additional potentially unwanted software such as adware during setup.

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:
5/4/2024 11:57:33 PM UTC  (a few moments ago)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Agnitum Outpost
PUA.Soft32Downloader
7.1.1

Avira AntiVirus
APPL/Downloader.Gen
7.11.164.150

avast!
Downloader-TOV [PUP]
141025-0

AVG
Wedownload
2015.0.3293

Clam AntiVirus
Win.Trojan.Agent-754117
0.98/19406

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.8933
9.0.1.05190

ESET NOD32
MSIL/Soft32Downloader.A potentially unwanted application
7.0.302.0

G Data
Win32.Application.Soft32Downloader
14.11.24

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.183.13286

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.BundleInstaller.A
v2014.11.11.12

NANO AntiVirus
Trojan.Win32.KillFiles.ddsvpt
0.28.2.61519

Qihoo 360 Security
Trojan.Generic
1.0.0.1015

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Installer.WeDownload.CC
14.11.11.12

SUPERAntiSpyware
Trojan.Agent/Gen-Nullo[Short]
10244

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GE.0ADD1E3E
7.2.315

Vba32 AntiVirus
Signed-AdWare.WeDownload
3.12.26.3

VIPRE Antivirus
Soft32Downloader
27502

File size:
593 KB (607,192 bytes)

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
Midia Downloader (using Nullsoft Install System)

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\adobe shockwave player setup.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
WeDownload, Ltd

Authority:
DigiCert Inc

Valid from:
2/5/2013 7:00:00 PM

Valid to:
2/11/2016 7:00:00 AM

Subject:
CN="WeDownload, Ltd", O="WeDownload, Ltd", L=Nicosia, C=CY

Issuer:
CN=DigiCert Assured ID Code Signing CA-1, OU=www.digicert.com, O=DigiCert Inc, C=US

Serial number:
0320C5B8F7CE6E92D3665598826A4480

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
12/5/2009 5:50:52 PM

OS version:
4.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
6.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
12288:rwMDD4yOtJVrfyDL3xcqXIHBC3OLQjPHyEOOym:rtgyOjVbyHJXkuOL2SEGm

Entry address:
0x30FA

Entry point:
81, EC, 80, 01, 00, 00, 53, 55, 56, 33, DB, 57, 89, 5C, 24, 18, C7, 44, 24, 10, 60, 91, 40, 00, 33, F6, C6, 44, 24, 14, 20, FF, 15, 30, 70, 40, 00, 68, 01, 80, 00, 00, FF, 15, B0, 70, 40, 00, 53, FF, 15, 7C, 72, 40, 00, 6A, 08, A3, 18, EC, 42, 00, E8, F1, 2B, 00, 00, A3, 64, EB, 42, 00, 53, 8D, 44, 24, 34, 68, 60, 01, 00, 00, 50, 53, 68, 98, 8F, 42, 00, FF, 15, 58, 71, 40, 00, 68, 54, 91, 40, 00, 68, 60, E3, 42, 00, E8, A4, 28, 00, 00, FF, 15, AC, 70, 40, 00, BF, 00, 40, 43, 00, 50, 57, E8, 92, 28, 00, 00...
 
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Entropy:
7.9174

Packer / compiler:
Nullsoft install system v2.x

Code size:
23.5 KB (24,064 bytes)

The file adobe shockwave player setup.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

http://adobe-shockwave-player.todownload.com/get/file/id/.../?lp=adwords&tg=us&kw=Download adobe shockwave&mt=b&ad=35540983878&pl=&ds=s&gclid=CPWSmYHUpL0CFa_m7AoddT0ASw

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