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download.exe

The application download.exe has been detected as a potentially unwanted program by 20 anti-malware scanners. It runs as a scheduled task under the Windows Task Scheduler triggered daily at a specified time. It uses Web-Pick's InstalleRex download manager and installer to bundle potentially unwanted ad-supported software which includes toolbars and browser extensions through a pay-per-install monetization scheme. The file has been seen being downloaded from a.engineer-pro.net.
MD5:
9db4a972e7ca2c81558c78f8d89bfece

SHA-1:
ef059a8b088229f8c52f19eeb59a1645a3515e03

SHA-256:
789e1383df198878e387c586efd09ade502ee8d72cb68b9f653ac17efb352792

Scanner detections:
20 / 68

Status:
Potentially unwanted

Explanation:
Uses the InstalleRex from WebPick Internet Holdings to install bundled add-ons including toolbars and other web browser extensions.

Analysis date:
5/23/2024 7:56:08 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Lavasoft Ad-Aware
Gen:Trojan.Heur.RP.pzW@a0FytRki
605

AhnLab V3 Security
PUP/Win32.MultiPlug
2015.06.10

Avira AntiVirus
TR/Crypt.XPACK.Gen
8.3.1.6

Arcabit
Trojan.Heur.RP.EA50F2
1.0.0.425

avast!
Win32:MultiPlug-ZC [PUP]
150602-1

Bitdefender
Gen:Trojan.Heur.RP.pzW@a0FytRki
1.0.20.800

Emsisoft Anti-Malware
Gen:Trojan.Heur.RP.pzW@a0FytRki
10.0.0.5366

ESET NOD32
Win32/Adware.MultiPlug.MF application
7.0.302.0

Fortinet FortiGate
Riskware/Generic.AC.4386
6/9/2015

F-Secure
Gen:Trojan.Heur.RP.pzW@a0FytRki
5.14.151

G Data
Gen:Trojan.Heur.RP.pzW@a0FytRki
15.6.25

IKARUS anti.virus
PUA.Win32.InstalleRex
t3scan.1.9.5.0

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.204.16191

McAfee
Program.MultiPlug-FWG
17.6.569.0

MicroWorld eScan
Gen:Trojan.Heur.RP.pzW@a0FytRki
16.0.0.480

Norman
Gen:Trojan.Heur.RP.pzW@a0FytRki
02.06.2015 14:23:46

Reason Heuristics
Threat.Win.Reputation.IMP
15.6.9.20

Sophos
PUA 'MultiPlug' (of type Adware)
5.15

Vba32 AntiVirus
suspected of Heur.Malware-Cryptor.Multiplug
3.12.26.4

Zillya! Antivirus
Adware.MultiPlugGen.Win32.1
2.0.0.2215

File size:
1.2 MB (1,302,528 bytes)

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Common path:
C:\ProgramData\{25c37b48-9e71-bb1c-25c3-37b489e7ed22}\download.exe

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
11/30/2013 1:23:20 PM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
11.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
6144:hLGJWXnEm9nTDSgOXD9OTGR9NS5Mr5rK3P4a:JXxlvVOcTuLS54rKQa

Entry address:
0x117F38

Entry point:
E8, 54, 12, 00, 00, E9, 00, 00, 00, 00, 6A, 14, 68, E0, 26, 52, 00, E8, 62, 17, 00, 00, E8, 21, 14, 00, 00, 0F, B7, F0, 6A, 02, E8, E7, 11, 00, 00, 59, B8, 4D, 5A, 00, 00, 66, 39, 05, 00, 00, 40, 00, 74, 04, 33, DB, EB, 33, A1, 3C, 00, 40, 00, 81, B8, 00, 00, 40, 00, 50, 45, 00, 00, 75, EB, B9, 0B, 01, 00, 00, 66, 39, 88, 18, 00, 40, 00, 75, DD, 33, DB, 83, B8, 74, 00, 40, 00, 0E, 76, 09, 39, 98, E8, 00, 40, 00, 0F, 95, C3, 89, 5D, E4, E8, C8, 0B, 00, 00, 85, C0, 75, 08, 6A, 1C, E8, DC, 00, 00, 00, 59, E8...
 
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Entropy:
1.8770

Code size:
1.1 MB (1,167,360 bytes)

Scheduled Task
Task name:
Bidaily Synchronize Task[973b]

Trigger:
Daily (Runs daily at 10:06 AM)


The file download.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

http://a.engineer-pro.net/hp/?q=zCVyu 6CvcEInjlhab7xD99MBYn3gN9iUbnoa H35MIR xoBVgXscwIeG4Jkbs92DErqtpHM8ZxdiHEjndgb6vIIxPsZcE tP1UvYhj1r4MKvuyWTJiyRAws 1rQh4yV4 M/Yt0GdB/Ozm/do2G6GyZlQLdVCYsuDN8gCCaeSw7VOiZgGX r9Zp6nVYmedWSfSp/4oyGlPhkEb6QmxVF8GKvGHCQ9fC0lwHSTAygMl0mZWCPX8iRZMmVB13JEhZ6S3sK1xEMoaaO47ioHhmyKwVZgn4/yJRG/.../UqmRC13E2Mxj7h VEsedeDAejrJSx5mOxtMuIo2Hgsb2GWhC

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