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babylon pro v8.0.4 (r3).exe

Babylon Ltd.

This is part of the Babylon web browser toolbar and extension that will modify the browser's default search provider, DNS, and home page functions. The application babylon pro v8.0.4 (r3).exe by Babylon has been detected as adware 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 WinZip SFX installer. This will display context specific advertisements in the browser as well as attempt to modify the browser's search provider.
Publisher:
Babylon Ltd.  (signed and verified)

MD5:
6155cb6ec6c434f3cca8db7b9e446620

SHA-1:
1aca1308086ecf951dd18a1f6134d2fb4f60f21a

SHA-256:
40ef5548a6d527860d1510475a1f660edf95451af757c38d0812a4f6b1d37aae

Scanner detections:
1 / 68

Status:
Adware

Explanation:
The installer may include an offer for the Babylon Toolbar (a homepage/search hijacker), which is potentially installed with minimal user consent.

Analysis date:
5/9/2024 8:39:01 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Babylon.V
14.10.3.16

File size:
7.7 MB (8,073,960 bytes)

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Installer:
WinZip SFX

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\babylon pro v8.0.4\babylon pro v8.0.4 (r3).exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Babylon Ltd.

Authority:
Thawte Consulting (Pty) Ltd.

Valid from:
3/9/2009 1:00:00 AM

Valid to:
3/10/2010 12:59:59 AM

Subject:
CN=Babylon Ltd., OU=SECURE APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT, O=Babylon Ltd., L=Or-Yehuda, S=Or-Yehuda, C=IL

Issuer:
CN=Thawte Code Signing CA, O=Thawte Consulting (Pty) Ltd., C=ZA

Serial number:
76B79B3B3038808496E06B3A6FF3981A

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
1/9/2001 3:09:05 PM

OS version:
4.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
5.10

CTPH (ssdeep):
196608:RDrrogKIyaHxjFV/6iYRNlJMqxdNk2rEad0SkqPZC0:R3jKJSFVCxTdHNFEa+SvZC

Entry address:
0x3F8F

Entry point:
53, FF, 15, 4C, 70, 40, 00, B3, 22, 38, 18, 74, 03, 80, C3, FE, 8A, 48, 01, 40, 33, D2, 3A, CA, 74, 0A, 3A, CB, 74, 06, 8A, 48, 01, 40, EB, F2, 38, 10, 74, 01, 40, 52, 50, 52, 52, FF, 15, 50, 70, 40, 00, 50, E8, 9E, F3, FF, FF, 50, FF, 15, 54, 70, 40, 00, 5B, C3, 8B, 44, 24, 04, 8B, 40, 3C, 05, F8, 00, 00, 00, C3, 55, 8B, EC, 51, A1, 88, 94, 40, 00, 83, 0D, 00, 93, 40, 00, FF, 56, 33, F6, 39, 35, 40, 8E, 40, 00, 89, 35, 34, 94, 40, 00, 89, 35, 84, 94, 40, 00, A3, 24, 97, 40, 00, 75, 05, E8, 9D, D2, FF, FF...
 
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Packer / compiler:
WinZip, 0x32-bit SFX v8.x module

Code size:
21.5 KB (22,016 bytes)

The file babylon pro v8.0.4 (r3).exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

http://dl.babylon.com/site/files/.../Babylon8_setup.exe

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