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RAPIDDOWN

The application avg anti-virus free.exe by RAPIDDOWN has been detected as adware by 1 anti-malware scanner with very strong indications that the file is a potential threat. This is a setup program which is used to install the application. It 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 file has been seen being downloaded from dl.softohqimjjedf0jq.net.
Publisher:
RAPIDDOWN  (signed and verified)

Description:
DownloaddMger

Version:
1.0.0.28

MD5:
54f32e789f4d8070e504bc76f100705f

SHA-1:
388fb8b24c869bc073a0818de88f674767287fe4

SHA-256:
61edabf43b2da514cbb2d7e3bdcaa490eccb74a80faabb2c88d4437a1f7fcbb8

Scanner detections:
1 / 68

Status:
Adware

Explanation:
This will bundle various adware such as the Whitesmoke Toolbar and Iminent Toolbar. "These offers will be displayed depending on the user's location as well as the configuration of his/her PC, considered normal to display 2-3 offers. Additionally, the download manager offers the optional installation of a toolbar."

Analysis date:
4/25/2024 10:54:20 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Solimba.RAPIDDOW (M)
16.6.16.6

File size:
190.9 KB (195,432 bytes)

Product version:
3.0.26

Copyright:
copyright·©·2013

Original file name:
¡nstal·exe

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Language:
Language Neutral

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\avg anti-virus free.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
RAPIDDOWN

Authority:
DigiCert Inc

Valid from:
11/26/2013 10:00:00 PM

Valid to:
12/1/2014 10:00:00 AM

Subject:
CN=RAPIDDOWN, O=RAPIDDOWN, L=Badalona, S=Barcelona, C=ES

Issuer:
CN=DigiCert Assured ID Code Signing CA-1, OU=www.digicert.com, O=DigiCert Inc, C=US

Serial number:
02E94F6B0DC7BF53B8B6341C02DE4104

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
12/24/2013 10:24:39 AM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
3072:cdNtia6sItucmUk/5sgFxyEgu+p3rFVJSel9QyindXX8/xD/ka1UOKvmyv2jiQX7:cd6tLm1hXuEgpnRTmFXchka1UjvaiQX7

Entry address:
0x62D40

Entry point:
60, BE, 00, A0, 43, 00, 8D, BE, 00, 70, FC, FF, 57, EB, 0B, 90, 8A, 06, 46, 88, 07, 47, 01, DB, 75, 07, 8B, 1E, 83, EE, FC, 11, DB, 72, ED, B8, 01, 00, 00, 00, 01, DB, 75, 07, 8B, 1E, 83, EE, FC, 11, DB, 11, C0, 01, DB, 73, 0B, 75, 28, 8B, 1E, 83, EE, FC, 11, DB, 72, 1F, 48, 01, DB, 75, 07, 8B, 1E, 83, EE, FC, 11, DB, 11, C0, EB, D4, 01, DB, 75, 07, 8B, 1E, 83, EE, FC, 11, DB, 11, C9, EB, 52, 31, C9, 83, E8, 03, 72, 11, C1, E0, 08, 8A, 06, 46, 83, F0, FF, 74, 75, D1, F8, 89, C5, EB, 0B, 01, DB, 75, 07, 8B...
 
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Packer / compiler:
UPX v0.89.6 - v1.02 / v1.05 -v1.24

Code size:
164 KB (167,936 bytes)

The file avg anti-virus free.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

http://dl.softohqimjjedf0jq.net/n/.../AVG Anti-Virus Free.exe

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