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adobe_photoshop_cs2_dsetup.exe

META., JSC

The installer utilizes the installCore download manager which may bundle additional offers for various ad-supported toolbars, extensions and utilities. The application adobe_photoshop_cs2_dsetup.exe by META., JSC has been detected as a potentially unwanted program by 14 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the installCore installer. The setup program uses the InstallCore engine which may bundle additional software offers including toolbars and browser extensions. The file has been seen being downloaded from files.downloadsmart.net.
Publisher:
META., JSC  (signed and verified)

MD5:
caa7f12a9de3bb7eaaffe83e25882022

SHA-1:
1c7dc4b14131e33da47d31c0a434284daa571ce7

SHA-256:
ae279957dcf1ce6fdc8d4dc5d17701136f6cebd4a7b5b54cc579cf2ef569dc15

Scanner detections:
14 / 68

Status:
Potentially unwanted

Explanation:
Uses the InstallCore download manager to install additional potentially unwanted software which may include extensions such as DealPly and various toolbars.

Description:
This is an installer which may bundle legitimate applications with offers for additional 3rd-party applications that may be unwanted by the user. While the installer contains an 'opt-out' feature this is not set be defult and is usually overlooked.

Analysis date:
4/24/2024 9:05:21 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Agnitum Outpost
PUA.InstallCore
7.1.1

Avira AntiVirus
ADWARE/InstallCore.Gen7
7.11.148.136

AVG
MalSign.InstallC
2015.0.3448

Dr.Web
Trojan.MulDrop5.10078
9.0.1.0161

ESET NOD32
Win32/InstallCore.NG
8.9776

Fortinet FortiGate
Riskware/InstallCore
6/10/2014

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.InstallCore
v2014.06.10.05

McAfee
Artemis!C89642B049C8
5600.7104

Qihoo 360 Security
Win32/Virus.Adware.94c
1.0.0.1015

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Installer.METAJSC.AA
14.6.10.4

Sophos
Install Core Click run software
4.98

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.F47V0419
7.2.161

Vba32 AntiVirus
Downware.InstallCore
3.12.26.0

VIPRE Antivirus
Trojan.Win32.Generic
29018

File size:
642.3 KB (657,752 bytes)

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
installCore (using Inno Setup)

Language:
Language Neutral

Digital Signature
Signed by:
META., JSC

Authority:
COMODO CA Limited

Valid from:
11/6/2013 7:00:00 AM

Valid to:
11/6/2016 6:59:59 AM

Subject:
CN="META., JSC", O="META., JSC", STREET="B49, Duy Tan Street, Dich Vong Hau Ward, Cau Giay District", L=Hanoi, S=Hanoi, PostalCode=10000, C=VN

Issuer:
CN=COMODO Code Signing CA 2, O=COMODO CA Limited, L=Salford, S=Greater Manchester, C=GB

Serial number:
00D08397D094A2AC46809B3100D8A03A0A

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
6/20/1992 5:22:17 AM

OS version:
1.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
2.25

CTPH (ssdeep):
12288:VnXpiiVfgfVzLlwkmDNM4Gequ2YhdDE5WhP3sZQ01aYBZTH8N1sJy:VnXkIkXANMAB2YhK56s60YGTcN1

Entry address:
0x9C40

Entry point:
55, 8B, EC, 83, C4, C4, 53, 56, 57, 33, C0, 89, 45, F0, 89, 45, DC, E8, 86, 94, FF, FF, E8, 8D, A6, FF, FF, E8, 1C, A9, FF, FF, E8, 53, C9, FF, FF, E8, 9A, C9, FF, FF, E8, C9, F2, FF, FF, E8, 30, F4, FF, FF, 33, C0, 55, 68, FC, A2, 40, 00, 64, FF, 30, 64, 89, 20, 33, D2, 55, 68, C5, A2, 40, 00, 64, FF, 32, 64, 89, 22, A1, 14, C0, 40, 00, E8, 96, FE, FF, FF, E8, C9, FA, FF, FF, 8D, 55, F0, 33, C0, E8, 83, CF, FF, FF, 8B, 55, F0, B8, 24, CE, 40, 00, E8, 32, 95, FF, FF, 6A, 02, 6A, 00, 6A, 01, 8B, 0D, 24, CE...
 
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Packer / compiler:
Inno Setup v5.x - Installer Maker

Code size:
37 KB (37,888 bytes)

The file adobe_photoshop_cs2_dsetup.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

http://files.downloadsmart.net/i/051413/x58258/.../adobe_photoshop_cs2_dsetup.exe

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