arabseed_downloader-i8inddnoz.exe

The application arabseed_downloader-i8inddnoz.exe has been detected as a potentially unwanted program by 1 anti-malware scanner with very strong indications that the file is a potential threat. The program is a setup application that uses the Nullsoft Install System installer, however the file is not signed with an authenticode signature from a trusted source. The file has been seen being downloaded from www.arabloads.net.
MD5:
d53ddd9be1f4363f19a160586c095da7

SHA-1:
8bf43dfe971cab7124eabf809cc3c3d5a51c937b

SHA-256:
b618202c5fbf6f693c43acb182a4b4dbc3591ea5e3191cb1171aea70eb1dadc9

Scanner detections:
1 / 68

Status:
Potentially unwanted

Explanation:
This is part of the Crossrider Internet browser extension framework which may modify the user's web browser settings including changing the home and search pages.

Note:
Crossrider is the owner of a platform that enables the creation of cross-browser extensions by developers but is not the owner of this detected application.

Analysis date:
6/16/2024 3:41:20 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Reason Heuristics
Adware.Somoto.Installer.Meta (M)
16.2.10.20

File size:
289.6 KB (296,584 bytes)

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Installer:
Nullsoft Install System

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\arabseed_downloader-i8inddnoz.exe

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
12/17/2010 11:14:12 AM

OS version:
4.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
2.56

CTPH (ssdeep):
6144:pA0m3D0oULzw7q+q01NnRJh8+Vsh1WxWyZZ0DPIHrIk8:pA0iD0ob7hqahRJ2+VZxdD0DgHrY

Entry address:
0x39AC

Entry point:
55, 89, E5, 57, 56, 53, 81, EC, 7C, 01, 00, 00, E8, 97, 46, 00, 00, 83, EC, 0C, 68, 01, 80, 00, 00, E8, 42, 43, 00, 00, 6A, 00, E8, AB, 46, 00, 00, 6A, 08, A3, 88, 4C, 42, 00, E8, B1, 28, 00, 00, 6A, 00, 68, 60, 01, 00, 00, A3, 38, 4D, 42, 00, 8D, 85, 90, FE, FF, FF, 50, 6A, 00, 68, A4, A2, 40, 00, E8, F0, 45, 00, 00, 83, EC, 0C, 68, A5, A2, 40, 00, 68, 68, 4D, 42, 00, E8, EF, 2A, 00, 00, 83, C4, 18, E8, FE, 42, 00, 00, 52, 52, 50, 68, 00, D0, 42, 00, E8, DA, 2A, 00, 00, 57, 6A, 00, E8, 39, 42, 00, 00, 83...
 
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Entropy:
7.8364  (probably packed)

Code size:
28.5 KB (29,184 bytes)

The file arabseed_downloader-i8inddnoz.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

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