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arcsoft webcam companion 2.0 2.0 by iwdownload.exe

ISfreemium

The file is a bundle distribution and utilizes the installCore download manager to distribute this potentially unwanted software. The application arcsoft webcam companion 2.0 2.0 by iwdownload.exe by ISfreemium has been detected as adware by 4 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 www.iwdownload.com.
Publisher:
ISfreemium  (signed and verified)

MD5:
9bbea9c33c42174861b7c9ff1f3c9915

SHA-1:
513fe9ab03786a256b5d62942aabf97560655184

SHA-256:
d09a3e0e525d57b0f970d4dc5d70fa5f26e3b7d6036e2ae8f92d9c0e057a783a

Scanner detections:
4 / 68

Status:
Adware

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

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:
4/16/2024 7:49:58 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

avast!
Win32:PUP-gen [PUP]
150717-0

Dr.Web
Trojan.MulDrop5.34315
9.0.1.05190

ESET NOD32
Win32/InstallCore.GC potentially unwanted application
8.0.319.0

Reason Heuristics
PUP.installCore.ISfreemi (M)
16.5.17.7

File size:
661.7 KB (677,608 bytes)

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
installCore (using Inno Setup)

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\arcsoft webcam companion 2.0 2.0 by iwdownload.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
ISfreemium

Authority:
COMODO CA Limited

Valid from:
7/3/2013 12:00:00 AM

Valid to:
7/3/2014 11:59:59 PM

Subject:
CN=ISfreemium, O=ISfreemium, STREET=63 Rothschild 63 BV, L=Tel-Aviv, S=N/A, PostalCode=65785, C=IL

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

Serial number:
009B517CAF08AA1A85822DB0CE5E9169FE

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

OS version:
1.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
2.25

CTPH (ssdeep):
12288:0kOyMJfsG1SeZMyXR4vn4EYyojdtBDO3+rv8qCywanSQ+TzNwYHoW7rsW19vH:lOyMJfs6DZXXavn4E2jdf8+rYwStn6WT

Entry address:
0x98CC

Entry point:
55, 8B, EC, 83, C4, CC, 53, 56, 57, 33, C0, 89, 45, F0, 89, 45, DC, E8, FA, 97, FF, FF, E8, 01, AA, FF, FF, E8, 2C, CC, FF, FF, E8, 73, CC, FF, FF, E8, 0A, F3, FF, FF, E8, 71, F4, FF, FF, 33, C0, 55, 68, 76, 9F, 40, 00, 64, FF, 30, 64, 89, 20, 33, D2, 55, 68, 2C, 9F, 40, 00, 64, FF, 32, 64, 89, 22, A1, 14, B0, 40, 00, E8, 9B, FE, FF, FF, E8, 26, FA, FF, FF, 8D, 55, F0, 33, C0, E8, E0, D0, FF, FF, 8B, 55, F0, B8, D8, BD, 40, 00, E8, AB, 98, FF, FF, 6A, 02, 6A, 00, 6A, 01, 8B, 0D, D8, BD, 40, 00, B2, 01, B8...
 
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Entropy:
7.7380

Packer / compiler:
Inno Setup v5.x - Installer Maker

Code size:
36 KB (36,864 bytes)

The file arcsoft webcam companion 2.0 2.0 by iwdownload.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

http://www.iwdownload.com/installer.php?id=arcsoft-webcam-companion&did=6811

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