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cnet2_setupzb_v2_0-win32_exe.exe

CNET Download.com Installer

CBS Interactive

The application cnet2_setupzb_v2_0-win32_exe.exe, “CNET Download.com Install” by CBS Interactive has been detected as a potentially unwanted program by 16 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 download.gamezone.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:
9471aff3787c91ddceee9986ee9c5db4

SHA-1:
cb0a74a8cc2d38b6c4bc2af56364bdf03f2822ce

SHA-256:
ac01dfce367f9fbbfdb07dfd85f8d26abbf6c888ad1ec53d235e80bebf1022a1

Scanner detections:
16 / 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:
5/16/2024 5:30:24 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

avast!
Win32:InstallCore-AM [PUP]
2014.9-141010

Baidu Antivirus
Adware.Win32.InstallCore
4.0.3.141010

Clam AntiVirus
Adware.Downloader-207
0.98/18155

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.130
9.0.1.0283

Emsisoft Anti-Malware
Riskware.Win32.InstallCore.AMN!A2
8.14.10.10.03

ESET NOD32
Win32/InstallCore (variant)
8.9636

Fortinet FortiGate
Riskware/InstallCore
10/10/2014

F-Prot
W32/InstallCore.I.gen
v6.4.7.1.166

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.145.7194

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:HEUR:WebToolbar.Win32.InstallCore
14.0.0.3124

McAfee
Artemis!8F1B797500D7
5600.6982

NANO AntiVirus
Trojan.Win32.InstallCore.ssxuk
0.22.8.50837

Reason Heuristics
Bundler.PPI.CBSInteractive.Z
14.10.10.2

SUPERAntiSpyware
PUP.CNETInstaller
10309

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_PAM_000000083D.T3
7.2.283

Vba32 AntiVirus
WebToolbar.InstallCore
3.12.26.0

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

Digital Signature
Signed by:
CBS Interactive

Authority:
VeriSign, Inc.

Valid from:
8/4/2011 8:00:00 PM

Valid to:
8/4/2013 7:59:59 PM

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:
6/19/1992 6:22:17 PM

OS version:
4.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
2.25

CTPH (ssdeep):
12288:WGFP4rsBRjSLvxZqWPo3jTza+YoH34kc9dtjkvi:DJw4iloja+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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Entropy:
7.8486

Packer / compiler:
UPX v0.89.6 - v1.02 / v1.05 -v1.22 (Delphi) stub

Code size:
408 KB (417,792 bytes)

The file cnet2_setupzb_v2_0-win32_exe.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

http://download.gamezone.com/pc/.../cnet2_SetupZB_v2_0-win32_exe.exe

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