dl1.downloadster.org

Downloadster  (via a Proxy Registrant)

Domain Information

downloadster distributes apps with its download manager which bundles adware toolbars such as Babylon and Rally as well as other potentially unwanted software. "We're able to offer free software because we are advertiser supported. When you download software, it gives our advertisers a chance to speak to you. ALL OFFERS ARE OPTIONAL. Users may be offered to change their browser homepage during install." The domain dl1.downloadster.org is registered by proxy through GoDaddy.com, LLC (R91-LROR). This domain has been known to host and distribute potentially unwanted software. The hosted servers are located in Ashburn, Virginia within the United States which resides on the Amazon Technologies Inc. network. The domain uses the Amazon Web Services (AWS) cloud computing platform. The domain is associated with the publisher Downloadster who is located in SAN FRANCISCO, California in the United States.
Registrar:
GoDaddy.com, LLC (R91-LROR)

Server location:
Virginia, United States (US)

ASN:
AS16509 AMAZON-02 - Amazon.com, Inc.,US

Root domain:

Scanner detections:
Detections  (100% detected)

Scan engine
Details
Detections

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.BMi
100.00%

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.F47V0910
100.00%

ESET NOD32
Win32/Toolbar.MyWebSearch (variant)
100.00%

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Installer.Downloadster.J
100.00%

herdProtect (fuzzy)
a variant of 9742635ea8319bff131f2e5f31a27e374a9b9294
100.00%

The domain dl1.downloadster.org has been seen to resolve to the following IP address.

s3-1-w.amazonaws.com
September 2, 2014

File downloads found at URLs served by dl1.downloadster.org.

5 / 68      (Adware)
http://dl1.downloadster.org/.../vlc_setup.exe  (fc447269b8227f27417f2a2f647f9392)

URL:
http://dl1.downloadster.org/

Network:
Amazon Web Services (AWS)

Web server:
AmazonS3