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api_downloader.exe

iPumper

Escolade Solutions LTD.

This adware is a web browser extension that will inject advertising in the browser in the form of unwanted banners and text-links which may link to malware sites and install unwanted software. The application api_downloader.exe by Escolade Solutions has been detected as adware by 17 anti-malware scanners. During install, it bundles potentially unwanted software on a user's computer at the same time without adequate consent. The file has been seen being downloaded from www.anyfiledownloader.com. It is distributed as part of the Brightcircle group of browser-extensions.
Publisher:
Escolade Solutions LTD.  (signed and verified)

Product:
iPumper

Version:
1,0,1,863

MD5:
a72a8f6d5ee376bb90433aaed9750048

SHA-1:
6d49db699f7d15aec95cd2e202159c05d61d5acc

SHA-256:
917c8ff6eb61e66118fb35744933b3dd77adc38e18945d84eb64ba03f6aabe9a

Scanner detections:
17 / 68

Status:
Adware

Explanation:
May bundle additional potentially unwanted software such as adware during setup. Distributed through the Brightcircle investments brand.

Analysis date:
4/27/2024 1:39:30 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Agnitum Outpost
PUA.Bundle
7.1.1

AhnLab V3 Security
PUP/Win32.101Alemi
2014.08.30

Avira AntiVirus
ADWARE/Adware.Gen
7.11.145.12

avast!
Win32:PUP-gen [PUP]
141214-1

AVG
Adware AdInstaller.U
2014.0.4235

Comodo Security
ApplicUnwnt
18157

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.1434
9.0.1.05190

ESET NOD32
Win32/BundleInstaller.C potentially unwanted application
7.0.302.0

F-Prot
W32/AdInstall.E.gen
4.6.5.141

IKARUS anti.virus
AdWare.Win32.BundleInstaller
t3scan.1.6.1.0

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.188.14395

NANO AntiVirus
Trojan.Win32.Downware.cucmpj
0.28.6.64267

Panda Antivirus
PUP/iPumper
14.12.19.05

Reason Heuristics
PUP.EscoladeSolutions.O
14.12.19.17

Rising Antivirus
PE:PUF.FilePile!1.9E19
23.00.65.141217

Sophos
PUA 'iPumper Bundle' (of type Adware)
5.09

VIPRE Antivirus
iPumper
28554

File size:
3.4 MB (3,613,128 bytes)

Product version:
1,0,1,863

Copyright:
Copyright 2012

Original file name:
iPumper.exe

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Language:
English (United States)

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

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Escolade Solutions LTD.

Authority:
COMODO CA Limited

Valid from:
9/24/2012 7:00:00 PM

Valid to:
9/25/2013 6:59:59 PM

Subject:
CN=Escolade Solutions LTD., O=Escolade Solutions LTD., STREET=Akademica Vernadskogo blvd. 36-507, L=Kiev, S=Kiev, PostalCode=03451, C=UA

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

Serial number:
0FB283CB6EEA8D0204BFA51C4BCE925C

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
5/20/2013 4:20:00 AM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
49152:44t13Ad2szPcFaVKfNV9+tMP+1NGWBNGI0+eYHl+/sW:44t1OxAFaVKfNVUtMaaI0+eYF+/v

Entry address:
0x2B0B2

Entry point:
E8, DF, 67, 00, 00, E9, 89, FE, FF, FF, 57, 8B, C6, 83, E0, 0F, 85, C0, 0F, 85, C1, 00, 00, 00, 8B, D1, 83, E1, 7F, C1, EA, 07, 74, 65, EB, 06, 8D, 9B, 00, 00, 00, 00, 66, 0F, 6F, 06, 66, 0F, 6F, 4E, 10, 66, 0F, 6F, 56, 20, 66, 0F, 6F, 5E, 30, 66, 0F, 7F, 07, 66, 0F, 7F, 4F, 10, 66, 0F, 7F, 57, 20, 66, 0F, 7F, 5F, 30, 66, 0F, 6F, 66, 40, 66, 0F, 6F, 6E, 50, 66, 0F, 6F, 76, 60, 66, 0F, 6F, 7E, 70, 66, 0F, 7F, 67, 40, 66, 0F, 7F, 6F, 50, 66, 0F, 7F, 77, 60, 66, 0F, 7F, 7F, 70, 8D, B6, 80, 00, 00, 00, 8D, BF...
 
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Entropy:
5.2730

Code size:
230 KB (235,520 bytes)

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

http://www.anyfiledownloader.com/.../api_Downloader_9100001.exe

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