» chip_downloader_vlc_media_player_2.0.3.exe
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chip_downloader_vlc_media_player_2.0.3.exe

Chip Downloader

Simply Tech Ltd

One Floor App (Simply Tech/Widdit) distributes and bundles potentially unwanted programs (PUPs) using its OneFloorApp install manager (SimplyInstaller). The application chip_downloader_vlc_media_player_2.0.3.exe, “Chip Downloader Setup ” by Simply Tech has been detected as a potentially unwanted program by 5 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the Widdit Setup installer. The installer is marketed through download protals and search ads as the VideoLAN VLC media player but will also install additional software offers which include adware, PUPs and browser toolbars.

File name:

Publisher:

Simply Tech Ltd (signed and verified)

Product:

Chip Downloader

Description:

Chip Downloader Setup

Version:

4.3

MD5:

3c35394d089b5c5a4e92222354df0fe0

SHA-1:

701e0f96d355b4735c46b7745eb5d69bda5cc6df

SHA-256:

b9b40d0643627c7147a1debf268bdeb4c0c1c94b46285839c67058931dae481e

Scanner detections:

5 / 68

Status:

Potentially unwanted

Description:

This 'download manager' is also considered bundleware, a utility designed to download software (possibly legitimate or opensource) and bundle it with a number of optional offers including ad-supported utilities, toolbars, shopping comparison tools and browser extensions.

Analysis date:

4/18/2024 11:05:29 PM UTC (a few moments ago)

Scan engine

Detection

Engine version

Dr.Web

Adware.Downware.1490, Adware.Downware.734

9.0.1.05190

ESET NOD32

Win32/Toolbar.Widdit.A potentially unwanted application

7.0.302.0

G Data

Win32.Application.SimplyTech

14.12.24

Reason Heuristics

PUP.Installer.SimplyTech.e

14.12.31.9

Trend Micro House Call

HV_ZYX_CA0838D1.TOMC

7.2.365

File size:

655.5 KB (671,200 bytes)

Product version:

4.3

File type:

Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:

Widdit Setup

Language:

Language Neutral

Common path:

C:\users\{user}\downloads\chip_downloader_vlc_media_player_2.0.3.exe

Digital Signature

Signed by:

Simply Tech Ltd

Authority:

COMODO CA Limited

Valid from:

4/4/2012 2:00:00 AM

Valid to:

4/5/2014 1:59:59 AM

Subject:

CN=Simply Tech Ltd, O=Simply Tech Ltd, STREET=10 Zarhin street, L=Raanana, S=Raanana, PostalCode=43662, C=IL

Issuer:

CN=COMODO Code Signing CA 2, O=COMODO CA Limited, L=Salford, S=Greater Manchester, C=GB

Serial number:

1FC78D842B3886BB8D32517578F7489C

File PE Metadata

Compilation timestamp:

7/9/2012 3:41:29 PM

OS version:

5.0

OS bitness:

Win32

Subsystem:

Windows GUI

Linker version:

2.25

CTPH (ssdeep):

12288:83MjhnX888888888888W88888888888MzKWY2fHMivSH+BA5ELVU5m7wCfl8RVtv:CMjhG1C+BzOjVneOH

Entry address:

0x16478

Entry point:

55, 8B, EC, 83, C4, A4, 53, 56, 57, 33, C0, 89, 45, C4, 89, 45, C0, 89, 45, A4, 89, 45, D0, 89, 45, C8, 89, 45, CC, 89, 45, D4, 89, 45, D8, 89, 45, EC, B8, B8, 52, 41, 00, E8, AC, 03, FF, FF, 33, C0, 55, 68, 45, 6B, 41, 00, 64, FF, 30, 64, 89, 20, 33, D2, 55, 68, 01, 6B, 41, 00, 64, FF, 32, 64, 89, 22, A1, 48, AB, 41, 00, E8, 56, EC, FF, FF, E8, FD, E7, FF, FF, 8D, 55, EC, 33, C0, E8, 7F, 84, FF, FF, 8B, 55, EC, B8, E8, D6, 41, 00, E8, E2, E9, FE, FF, 6A, 02, 6A, 00, 6A, 01, 8B, 0D, E8, D6, 41, 00, B2, 01... 
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Developed / compiled with:

Microsoft Visual C++

Code size:

84 KB (86,016 bytes)

The file chip_downloader_vlc_media_player_2.0.3.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

http://www.chipinstaller.com/.../DownloadManager.ashx?si=42569&appid=88756

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