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cnet2_cpu-z_1_61-setup-en_exe.exe

CNET Download.com Installer

CBS Interactive

The application cnet2_cpu-z_1_61-setup-en_exe.exe, “CNET Download.com Install” by CBS Interactive has been detected as a potentially unwanted program by 17 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 software-files-a.cnet.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:
dd4ba8e052465cf32a9b6b5b8994fe39

SHA-1:
c52d4d57e7e957374052b566020978b65512e28a

SHA-256:
9c4793ae26a379f71925a6fe3b2c9327ee121416572925ad79b2d0e300fd1d19

Scanner detections:
17 / 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:
4/25/2024 1:24:04 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

avast!
Win32:InstallCore-AM [PUP]
2014.9-131228

Baidu Antivirus
Trojan.Win32.InstallCore
4.0.3.131228

Clam AntiVirus
Adware.Downloader-207
0.98/18155

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.130
9.0.1.0358

Emsisoft Anti-Malware
Riskware.Win32.InstallCore.AMN!A2
8.14.08.01.12

ESET NOD32
Win32/InstallCore (variant)
7.7280

Fortinet FortiGate
Riskware/InstallCore
8/1/2014

F-Prot
W32/InstallCore.B
v6.4.6.5.141

herdProtect (fuzzy)
variant of cnet2_cgvpn47-cnet_exe.exe (PUP)
2013.12.28.15

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.145.7232

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:HEUR:WebToolbar.Win32.InstallCore
14.0.0.4552

McAfee
Artemis!896D8EE83FF6
5600.7052

NANO AntiVirus
Trojan.Win32.InstallCore.ssxuk
0.24.0.52593

Reason Heuristics
Bundler.PPI.CBSInteractive.AA
14.8.1.0

SUPERAntiSpyware
PUP.CNETInstaller
10889

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_PAM_000005083D.T3
7.2.362

Vba32 AntiVirus
WebToolbar.InstallCore.gen
3.12.18.0

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

Language:
Language Neutral

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\cnet2_cpu-z_1_61-setup-en_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:ZGFP4rsBRjSLvxZqWPo3jTza+YoH34kc9dtjkvi:AJw4iloja+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_cpu-z_1_61-setup-en_exe.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

http://software-files-a.cnet.com/s/software/12/65/29/.../cnet2_cpu-z_1_61-setup-en_exe.exe

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