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browserupdate-setup.exe

Recode

The application browserupdate-setup.exe by Recode has been detected as adware by 11 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the NSIS (Nullsoft Scriptable Install System) 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 asapcomputerupdate.com.
Publisher:
Recode  (signed and verified)

MD5:
c0a1d0663f37295dd76b44a8b8fac310

SHA-1:
0f93b3eb4427ac534e38395dac990030de5d01da

SHA-256:
dc5340bbcba58a4cef8d9ad8eb95097610b6e45c7b886394fb2f267f401dcc12

Scanner detections:
11 / 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.

Analysis date:
4/26/2024 6:38:57 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

avast!
DownloadAdmin-A [Adw]
140813-1

AVG
Generic
2015.0.3362

Clam AntiVirus
Win.Adware.Agent-6650
0.98/19328

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.2220
9.0.1.05190

ESET NOD32
Win32/DownloadAdmin.G potentially unwanted application
7.0.302.0

F-Secure
Adware:W32/WebInstallBundle
11.2014-03-09_4

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.InstallCore.A
v2014.09.03.07

NANO AntiVirus
Riskware.Win32.Downware.crgjbr
0.28.2.61942

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Installer.Recode.T
14.9.3.18

Sophos
Download Admin
4.98

VIPRE Antivirus
Threat.4783369
32210

File size:
609.5 KB (624,120 bytes)

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Installer:
NSIS (Nullsoft Scriptable Install System)

Language:
Language Neutral

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\browserupdate-setup.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Recode

Authority:
VeriSign, Inc.

Valid from:
2/12/2014 7:00:00 PM

Valid to:
2/12/2017 6:59:59 PM

Subject:
CN=Recode, OU=Digital ID Class 3 - Microsoft Software Validation v2, O=Recode, L=SAN FRANCISCO, S=California, C=US

Issuer:
CN=VeriSign Class 3 Code Signing 2010 CA, OU=Terms of use at https://www.verisign.com/rpa (c)10, OU=VeriSign Trust Network, O="VeriSign, Inc.", C=US

Serial number:
7A8465407089FE62D3D2ABC37BC0C4B1

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
6/22/2012 2:07:51 PM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
12288:1A2tghs/KgwWVTxCSz0P4wZSJGKNRFDXDEkT2df:1Dt6iKXsF8pfMzDDrcf

Entry address:
0x333B

Entry point:
81, EC, 80, 01, 00, 00, 53, 55, 56, 33, DB, 57, 89, 5C, 24, 18, C7, 44, 24, 10, B0, 73, 40, 00, 33, F6, C6, 44, 24, 14, 20, FF, 15, 30, 70, 40, 00, 68, 01, 80, 00, 00, FF, 15, C0, 70, 40, 00, 53, FF, 15, 88, 72, 40, 00, 6A, 08, A3, B8, 3C, 42, 00, E8, 2C, 25, 00, 00, 53, 68, 60, 01, 00, 00, A3, C0, 3B, 42, 00, 8D, 44, 24, 38, 50, 53, 68, 43, 74, 40, 00, FF, 15, 64, 71, 40, 00, 68, 38, 74, 40, 00, 68, C0, 33, 42, 00, E8, 1D, 24, 00, 00, FF, 15, BC, 70, 40, 00, 50, BF, 00, 90, 42, 00, 57, E8, 0B, 24, 00, 00...
 
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Entropy:
7.9695

Packer / compiler:
Nullsoft install system v2.x

Code size:
23 KB (23,552 bytes)

The file browserupdate-setup.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

http://asapcomputerupdate.com/tri/browser-upgrade/.../install.php?a=&aid=&source=GGO-1311-Browser&transaction_id=59eb045e-f533-4295-bbf9-40e113b6adae

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