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downloadhelper.exe

The application downloadhelper.exe has been detected as a potentially unwanted program by 7 anti-malware scanners. This is a setup program which is used to install the application. It is built using the Crossrider cross-browser extension platform. While the file utilizes the Crossrider framework and delivery services, it is not owned by Crossrider. The file has been seen being downloaded from downloadhelper.programas-gratis.net.
MD5:
56ae4f9295fb97bc900d69707273d741

SHA-1:
18c2fee2738a61c078438a8bd7b76cf40614ed18

SHA-256:
b96e986bfb4a03fdb2d91096a003170db8fa47d94c364f25cc41171a0e6cea2c

Scanner detections:
7 / 68

Status:
Potentially unwanted

Explanation:
The software may change the browser's home page and search provider settings as well as display advertisements.

Analysis date:
5/29/2024 3:54:49 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

avast!
Win32:Agent-AYLT [PUP]
160518-2

AVG
Adware Generic_r.VD
2015.0.4604

Dr.Web
Trojan.Crossrider.36840
9.0.1.05190

Emsisoft Anti-Malware
Gen:Variant.Adware.MPlug.16
11.5.0.6191

ESET NOD32
Win32/AdWare.MultiPlug.CT application
8.0.319.0

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:HEUR:AdWare.Win32.MultiPlug
15.0.0.562

Norman
Gen:Variant.Adware.MPlug.16
19.05.2016 01:04:49

File size:
967.5 KB (990,720 bytes)

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\downloadhelper.exe

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
7/4/2013 9:56:31 AM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
11.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
24576:pNLJcv7Ur6w1pWg+0Rh8RMhNFIhATOufMgap2Ma4YtJ9tAFC0sJdmE4kR1LVcRUX:pNdmU6w1pWg+0Rh8RMhNFIhATOufMgaE

Entry address:
0x3E2C6

Entry point:
E8, 78, 48, 00, 00, E9, 00, 00, 00, 00, 6A, 14, 68, 10, C5, 44, 00, E8, E4, 0F, 00, 00, E8, 45, 4A, 00, 00, 0F, B7, F0, 6A, 02, E8, 0B, 48, 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, D6, 08, 00, 00, 85, C0, 75, 08, 6A, 1C, E8, DC, 00, 00, 00, 59, E8...
 
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Code size:
281 KB (287,744 bytes)

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

http://downloadhelper.programas-gratis.net/descargar_programa

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