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chrome_ma2_9506_176681_gc.exe

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The application chrome_ma2_9506_176681_gc.exe by Start Install has been detected as adware by 16 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the NSIS (Nullsoft Scriptable Install System) installer. The installer uses the InstallMonetizer platform which will donwload and install adware toolbars and other potentially unwanted software offers during setup.
Publisher:
Start Install  (signed and verified)

MD5:
d7605805b407efc06091fe03dff0525a

SHA-1:
25bfd52b282253fc97351c2531af011376a2ff1a

SHA-256:
2c837dc58855efd0e0e4cb351dae8db5dfd045541744538b09eaf31c0bcc0403

Scanner detections:
16 / 68

Status:
Adware

Explanation:
Uses the InstallMonetizer distribution platform to bundle adware.

Analysis date:
4/16/2024 3:39:16 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Agnitum Outpost
Riskware.Agent
7.1.1

Avira AntiVirus
APPL/Downloader.Gen
7.11.179.162

avast!
InstMonetizer-AZ [PUP]
141003-0

AVG
Generic
2015.0.3316

Dr.Web
Threat.Undefined
9.0.1.05190

ESET NOD32
Win32/InstallMonetizer.AZ potentially unwanted application
7.0.302.0

K7 AntiVirus
Trojan
13.184.13727

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.StartInstall
v2014.10.19.10

McAfee
RDN/Generic PUP.x!cmr
5600.6972

NANO AntiVirus
Trojan.Win32.Generic.dgruvd
0.28.2.62671

Reason Heuristics
PUP.StartInstall.Z
14.10.19.21

Rising Antivirus
NS:PUF.SilenceInstaller!1.9DDF
23.00.65.141017

Sophos
Generic PUA NK
4.98

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GE.8CE25EDD
7.2.292

Trend Micro
TROJ_GE.8CE25EDD
10.465.19

VIPRE Antivirus
Threat.4150696
33706

File size:
478.1 KB (489,600 bytes)

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Installer:
NSIS (Nullsoft Scriptable Install System)

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\chrome_ma2_9506_176681_gc.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Start Install

Authority:
COMODO CA Limited

Valid from:
1/26/2014 6:00:00 PM

Valid to:
1/27/2015 5:59:59 PM

Subject:
CN=Start Install, O=Start Install, STREET=5655 Silver Creek Valley Road, L=San Jose, S=CA/Santa Clara, PostalCode=95138, C=US

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

Serial number:
4A35F3F064DE91E511E0079B2961EAAF

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
12/5/2009 4:52:12 PM

OS version:
4.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
6.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
12288:q5a8WIuuLXay0BfoHUp5UkallMCBahip8bbJd5AQAzybJd5A84:q5YByKFlUkalWCYtbbJd5AQAzybJd5AZ

Entry address:
0x30FA

Entry point:
81, EC, 80, 01, 00, 00, 53, 55, 56, 33, DB, 57, 89, 5C, 24, 18, C7, 44, 24, 10, 60, 91, 40, 00, 33, F6, C6, 44, 24, 14, 20, FF, 15, 30, 70, 40, 00, 68, 01, 80, 00, 00, FF, 15, B0, 70, 40, 00, 53, FF, 15, 7C, 72, 40, 00, 6A, 08, A3, 18, 1C, 45, 00, E8, F1, 2B, 00, 00, A3, 64, 1B, 45, 00, 53, 8D, 44, 24, 34, 68, 60, 01, 00, 00, 50, 53, 68, 98, 37, 43, 00, FF, 15, 58, 71, 40, 00, 68, 54, 91, 40, 00, 68, 60, DB, 44, 00, E8, A4, 28, 00, 00, FF, 15, AC, 70, 40, 00, BF, 00, A0, 47, 00, 50, 57, E8, 92, 28, 00, 00...
 
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Entropy:
7.6386

Packer / compiler:
Nullsoft install system v2.x

Code size:
23.5 KB (24,064 bytes)

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