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cnet2_antyoutubedownloader-v0_1_6_24_exe.exe

CNET Download.com Installer

CBS Interactive

The application cnet2_antyoutubedownloader-v0_1_6_24_exe.exe, “CNET Download.com Install” by CBS Interactive has been detected as a potentially unwanted program by 14 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the DownloadCom Spot Install 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 www.file1.com.
Publisher:
CNET Download.com  (signed by CBS Interactive)

Product:
CNET Download.com Installer

Description:
CNET Download.com Install

Version:
v2.0.2.108

MD5:
2fbe7e41b198a889e2c1e728c373a43e

SHA-1:
454a549cef2889b563928f6d0eda190f83526fcf

SHA-256:
b56a3ef03dfd030cba20387d6b43642d10ddcdddbb4d728b2d90ca1c45b994f9

Scanner detections:
14 / 68

Status:
Potentially unwanted

Explanation:
Uses the InstallCore download manager to install additional potentially unwanted software which may include extensions such as DealPly and various toolbars.

Description:
This is also known as bundleware, or downloadware, which is an downloader designed to simply deliver ad-supported offers in the setup routine of an otherwise legitimate software.

Analysis date:
4/27/2024 12:37:14 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

avast!
Win32:InstallCore-AM [PUP]
2014.9-140704

Clam AntiVirus
Adware.Downloader-207
0.98/18155

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.130
9.0.1.0185

Emsisoft Anti-Malware
Riskware.Win32.InstallCore.AMN!A2
8.14.07.04.02

ESET NOD32
Win32/InstallCore (variant)
8.7247

F-Prot
W32/InstallCore.B
v6.4.6.5.141

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.144.7145

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:HEUR:WebToolbar.Win32.InstallCore
14.0.0.3615

NANO AntiVirus
Riskware.Win32.InstallCore.dakpwj
0.28.0.60698

Reason Heuristics
Bundler.PPI.CBSInteractive.f
14.8.1.0

SUPERAntiSpyware
PUP.CNETInstaller
10505

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.R4FH1FK
7.2.185

Vba32 AntiVirus
WebToolbar.InstallCore.gen
3.12.18.0

VIPRE Antivirus
Threat.4150696
31088

File size:
452.2 KB (463,080 bytes)

Product version:
v2.0.2.108

Copyright:
CBS Interactive

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
DownloadCom Spot Install

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\cnet2_antyoutubedownloader-v0_1_6_24_exe.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
CBS Interactive

Authority:
VeriSign, Inc.

Valid from:
8/5/2011 2:00:00 AM

Valid to:
8/5/2013 1:59:59 AM

Subject:
CN=CBS Interactive, OU=Digital ID Class 3 - Microsoft Software Validation v2, O=CBS Interactive, 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:
071A760107B4DE793CD48C0EDA1DF0B5

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
6/20/1992 12:22:17 AM

OS version:
4.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
2.25

CTPH (ssdeep):
12288:xGFP4rsBRjSLvxZqWPo3jTza+YoH34kc9dtjkvi:4Jw4iloja+Yp9dtjkvi

Entry address:
0x101660

Entry point:
60, BE, 00, C0, 49, 00, 8D, BE, 00, 50, F6, FF, C7, 87, 10, D7, 0B, 00, E8, 13, 89, FA, 57, 83, CD, FF, EB, 0E, 90, 90, 90, 90, 8A, 06, 46, 88, 07, 47, 01, DB, 75, 07, 8B, 1E, 83, EE, FC, 11, DB, 72, ED, B8, 01, 00, 00, 00, 01, DB, 75, 07, 8B, 1E, 83, EE, FC, 11, DB, 11, C0, 01, DB, 73, 0B, 75, 28, 8B, 1E, 83, EE, FC, 11, DB, 72, 1F, 48, 01, DB, 75, 07, 8B, 1E, 83, EE, FC, 11, DB, 11, C0, EB, D4, 01, DB, 75, 07, 8B, 1E, 83, EE, FC, 11, DB, 11, C9, EB, 52, 31, C9, 83, E8, 03, 72, 11, C1, E0, 08, 8A, 06, 46...
 
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Packer / compiler:
UPX v0.89.6 - v1.02 / v1.05 -v1.22 (Delphi) stub

Code size:
408 KB (417,792 bytes)

The file cnet2_antyoutubedownloader-v0_1_6_24_exe.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

http://www.file1.com/system/resources/.../AntYoutubeDownloader-v0_1_6_24.exe

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