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browserupdate-setup.exe

Recode

The application browserupdate-setup.exe by Recode has been detected as adware by 8 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:
26b0162b89f470ba4d12b2477b891b2e

SHA-1:
71234706c5a277b3265407a4b697fab377ddb3b1

SHA-256:
e5e7e7216d4a7bdafd89ff37376a3d2f867ca0aa7683104d0249013cb0efd7ca

Scanner detections:
8 / 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 10:18:26 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

avast!
Adware-OH [Adw]
140611-0

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
11.2014-17-06_3

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.InstallCore.A
v2014.06.17.06

NANO AntiVirus
Riskware.Win32.Downware.crgjbr
0.28.0.60253

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Installer.Recode.T
14.6.17.17

VIPRE Antivirus
Threat.4783369
29708

File size:
610.2 KB (624,848 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:gA2tghs/KgwWVTxCSz0P4wZSJGKNRFDXDEkT2dA:gDt6iKXsF8pfMzDDrcA

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=11eab7e4-34de-4f47-83dd-fc0eaaadcd43

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