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avast! free antivirus.exe

install manager

Firseria

The setup program uses the Firseria/Solimba AppInstaller (DownloadMR) which is a monetization download manager that bundles additional adware offers, typically by wrapping legitimate applications. The application avast! free antivirus.exe by Firseria has been detected as adware by 12 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the Solimba DownloadMR installer. The installer uses the Solimba download manager to push adware offers during the download and setup process. Bundled adware includes search and shopping web browser toolbars. The installer is marketed through download protals and search ads as the free AVAST Antivirus but will also install additional software offers which include adware, PUPs and browser toolbars.
Publisher:
Popeler · sl  (signed by Firseria)

Product:
install manager

Description:
Installer

Version:
3.1.16.3

MD5:
345f999c632303540f0936af9425cdbd

SHA-1:
da057ec4cd5237c2aa1df03d5c58244b14f8dc46

SHA-256:
21381b9a543b8515189a248c45699123e8ce1d121d800a1a21f0e89df3aa9f3b

Scanner detections:
12 / 68

Status:
Adware

Explanation:
Uses the Solimba installer to bundle adware offers.

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:
4/26/2024 11:51:46 PM UTC  (a few moments ago)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Avira AntiVirus
TR/Dropper.Gen
7.11.30.172

avast!
Win32:Firseria-C [PUP]
140617-1

AVG
Solimba
2015.0.3406

ESET NOD32
Win32/FirseriaInstaller (variant)
8.10135

G Data
Win32.Application.Morstar
14.7.24

IKARUS anti.virus
PUA.Solimba
t3scan.1.6.1.0

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:AdWare.Win32.Fiseria
15.0.0.494

Panda Antivirus
Trj/Genetic.gen
14.07.22.09

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Installer.Firseria.V
14.8.7.17

Sophos
Solimba Installer
4.98

Vba32 AntiVirus
Downware.Morstar
3.12.26.3

VIPRE Antivirus
Threat.4782980
31208

File size:
502.4 KB (514,464 bytes)

Product version:
3.1.18

Copyright:
copyright © 2014

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
Solimba DownloadMR

Language:
Language Neutral

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\avast! free antivirus.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Firseria

Authority:
GlobalSign nv-sa

Valid from:
11/11/2013 4:34:44 PM

Valid to:
11/12/2014 4:34:44 PM

Subject:
E=support@solimba.com, CN=Firseria, O=Firseria, L=Badalona, S=Barcelona, C=ES

Issuer:
CN=GlobalSign CodeSigning CA - G2, O=GlobalSign nv-sa, C=BE

Serial number:
112130C3B28D7C9C29B8B07321EF3F8A1462

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
7/21/2014 5:46:01 PM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
12288:kGSkj+izU1XaBUXGOlIWJcLbV4lmpo9c1h:kGSS+TXaeG+IBLbyDch

Entry address:
0xE4C8

Entry point:
E8, 4E, 6E, 00, 00, E9, 89, FE, FF, FF, 8B, FF, 55, 8B, EC, 81, EC, 28, 03, 00, 00, A3, 80, 71, 47, 00, 89, 0D, 7C, 71, 47, 00, 89, 15, 78, 71, 47, 00, 89, 1D, 74, 71, 47, 00, 89, 35, 70, 71, 47, 00, 89, 3D, 6C, 71, 47, 00, 66, 8C, 15, 98, 71, 47, 00, 66, 8C, 0D, 8C, 71, 47, 00, 66, 8C, 1D, 68, 71, 47, 00, 66, 8C, 05, 64, 71, 47, 00, 66, 8C, 25, 60, 71, 47, 00, 66, 8C, 2D, 5C, 71, 47, 00, 9C, 8F, 05, 90, 71, 47, 00, 8B, 45, 00, A3, 84, 71, 47, 00, 8B, 45, 04, A3, 88, 71, 47, 00, 8D, 45, 08, A3, 94, 71, 47...
 
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Code size:
117.5 KB (120,320 bytes)

The file avast! free antivirus.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

http://dl.downloadiechahrixiew.com/n/.../avast! Free Antivirus.exe

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