adobeflashplayer_setup.exe

TODO:

InstallMetrix

This is the InstallMetrix bundle installer which bundles applications with offers for additional 3rd party software, mostly unwanted adware, and may be installed with minimal consent. The application adobeflashplayer_setup.exe, “AdobeFlashPlayer_Setup” by InstallMetrix has been detected as adware by 18 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the InstallMetrix Software installer. The installer is marketed through download protals and search ads as the free Adobe Flash Player but will also install additional software offers which include adware, PUPs and browser toolbars.
Publisher:
TODO: <Company name>  (signed by InstallMetrix)

Product:
TODO: <Product name>

Description:
AdobeFlashPlayer_Setup

Version:
1.0.0.1

MD5:
8e456f730527ab0c3ad265b8263c008c

SHA-1:
5a0f6751ba8d2f5321d864793e9bc0ebee71207d

SHA-256:
930bc6d377012417538fdae20ecbae86a62251f8260dfbd0efd07163e5d3785e

Scanner detections:
18 / 68

Status:
Adware

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:
4/25/2024 10:22:29 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Agnitum Outpost
PUA.InstallMetrix
7.1.1

avast!
Win32:Adware-gen [Adw]
2014.9-160214

AVG
Generic
2017.0.2834

Bkav FE
W32.HfsAdware
1.3.0.6379

Clam AntiVirus
Win.Adware.Agent-12783
0.98/21411

Dr.Web
Trojan.Domaiq.215
9.0.1.045

ESET NOD32
Win32/AdWare.InstallMetrix.A application
10.7.0.302.0

F-Prot
W32/A-7629639b
v6.4.7.1.166

IKARUS anti.virus
PUA.InstallMetrix
t3scan.1.6.1.0

K7 AntiVirus
Adware
13.183.13358

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:AdWare.Win32.Agent
14.0.0.664

nProtect
Trojan-Clicker/W32.Agent.1958008
14.10.23.01

Panda Antivirus
Trj/Genetic.gen
16.02.14.03

Reason Heuristics
PUP.InstallMetrix.TODOCompanyname.Installer (M)
16.2.14.3

Rising Antivirus
PE:Malware.Agent!6.1BDA
23.00.65.16212

Vba32 AntiVirus
AdWare.Agent
3.12.26.3

VIPRE Antivirus
Threat.4150696
31208

Zillya! Antivirus
Adware.Agent.Win32.12191
2.0.0.1966

File size:
1.9 MB (1,940,600 bytes)

Product version:
1.0.0.1

Copyright:
TODO: (c) <Company name>. All rights reserved.

Original file name:
InstallerManager.exe

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
InstallMetrix Software

Language:
English (United States)

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

Digital Signature
Signed by:

Authority:
COMODO CA Limited

Valid from:
12/11/2013 7:00:00 PM

Valid to:
12/12/2014 6:59:59 PM

Subject:
CN=InstallMetrix, O=InstallMetrix, STREET="660 4th Street, Suite #427", L=San Francisco, S=California, PostalCode=94107, C=US

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

Serial number:
00D76D1CCDDD2588A25DF994768DD6C6B8

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
6/19/2014 4:07:56 AM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
49152:enkRuUJxxWGc0O40uQfnabhS7kC0QPatZ/z9qOo1JkvGlxsYqPcStHG0:esuUJx8Gh0TnabhS7kC0QPAhqOoXkvGy

Entry address:
0x110264

Entry point:
E8, 0F, 7E, 00, 00, E9, 89, FE, FF, FF, 3B, 0D, 40, 6F, 58, 00, 75, 02, F3, C3, E9, 96, 7E, 00, 00, 8B, FF, 55, 8B, EC, 51, 8B, 45, 10, 85, C0, 75, 14, E8, D1, 1C, 00, 00, C7, 00, 16, 00, 00, 00, E8, 09, 81, 00, 00, 33, C0, C9, C3, 56, 8B, 75, 0C, 85, F6, 74, 0D, 8B, 4D, 08, 85, C9, 75, 1D, 8B, 08, 85, C9, 75, 17, E8, A8, 1C, 00, 00, C7, 00, 16, 00, 00, 00, E8, E0, 80, 00, 00, 33, C0, E9, 8E, 00, 00, 00, 0F, B7, 11, 57, 66, 85, D2, 74, 2E, 0F, B7, 3E, 8B, 75, 0C, 66, 85, FF, 74, 12, 8B, C7, 66, 3B, C2, 74...
 
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Entropy:
6.2527

Code size:
1.2 MB (1,270,784 bytes)

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