downloadssd.exe

SSDownloader

Install Manager

This adware bundler is distributed through Adknowledge's advertising supported software managers. The application downloadssd.exe, “SSDownloader ” by Install Manager has been detected as adware by 34 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the Adknowledge Fusion installer. This program installs potentially unwanted software on your PC at the same time as the software you are trying to install, without adequate consent. The file has been seen being downloaded from dl.xdisc.biz.
Publisher:
Install Manager   (signed by Install Manager)

Product:
SSDownloader

Description:
SSDownloader

Version:
2.0.73.0

MD5:
ea73c154a79326d997beb4c799524a00

SHA-1:
f058a1e4594e66d59b1b7547ac265b9f14dabe47

SHA-256:
f1d1036189ccb7d3eb4b61ae58ab656dce80b442e9ee20d5e066589e893923de

Scanner detections:
34 / 68

Status:
Adware

Explanation:
This installer bundles various adware prorgams that may include toolbars and web browser advertising injectors/extensions.

Description:
This is an installer which may bundle legitimate applications with offers for additional 3rd-party applications that may be unwanted by the user. While the installer contains an 'opt-out' feature this is not set be defult and is usually overlooked.

Analysis date:
5/15/2024 9:07:01 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Lavasoft Ad-Aware
Gen:Variant.Application.Bundler.Graftor.155900
383

AegisLab AV Signature
AdWare.W32.AirAdInstaller
2.1.4+

Agnitum Outpost
PUA.AirAd
7.1.1

AhnLab V3 Security
PUP/Win32.Installer
2014.12.12

Avira AntiVirus
ADWARE/Adware.Gen
7.11.171.116

avast!
Adware-gen [Adw]
2014.9-160118

AVG
Generic
2017.0.2861

Bitdefender
Gen:Variant.Adware.Graftor.153852
1.0.20.90

Bkav FE
W32.HfsAdware
1.3.0.6379

Clam AntiVirus
Win.Adware.Graftor-349
0.98/19765

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.AirAdInstaller.C
22250

Dr.Web
Trojan.SMSSend.5436
9.0.1.018

Emsisoft Anti-Malware
Gen:Variant.Application.Bundler.Graftor.155900
8.16.01.18.07

ESET NOD32
Win32/AirAdInstaller.A potentially unwanted application
10.7.0.302.0

F-Prot
W32/A-20d9d40c
v6.4.7.1.166

F-Secure
Riskware.Gen:Variant.Application.Bundler
11.2016-18-01_2

G Data
Gen:Variant.Adware.Graftor.153852
16.1.24

IKARUS anti.virus
PUA.AirAdInstaller
t3scan.1.8.5.0

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.186.14309

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:AdWare.Win32.AirAdInstaller
14.0.0.799

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.InstallManager
v2016.01.18.07

McAfee
Trojan.Artemis!E30135681482
5600.6517

MicroWorld eScan
Gen:Variant.Adware.Graftor.153852
17.0.0.54

NANO AntiVirus
Riskware.Win32.AirAdInstaller.deojhu
0.28.2.61942

Norman
Gen:Variant.Adware.Graftor.153852
11.20160118

nProtect
Trojan-Clicker/W32.AirAdInstaller.930200.C
14.12.11.01

Panda Antivirus
Trj/Genetic.gen
16.01.18.07

Quick Heal
Adware.AirAdInstaller.I3
1.16.14.00

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Adknowledge.InstallManager.Installer (M)
16.1.18.7

Rising Antivirus
PE:PUF.Airinstall!1.9C4C
23.00.65.16116

Sophos
PUA 'AirInstaller'
5.14

Vba32 AntiVirus
AdWare.AirAdInstaller
3.12.26.3

VIPRE Antivirus
Threat.4784938
32938

Zillya! Antivirus
Backdoor.PePatch.Win32.42798
2.0.0.2003

File size:
908.4 KB (930,200 bytes)

Product version:
2.0.73.0

Copyright:
(c) Install Manager

Original file name:
setup.exe

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
Adknowledge Fusion

Language:
English (United States)

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

Digital Signature
Signed by:

Authority:
DigiCert Inc

Valid from:
8/6/2013 8:00:00 PM

Valid to:
8/11/2015 8:00:00 AM

Subject:
CN=Install Manager, O=Install Manager, L=Victoria, S=British Columbia, C=CA

Issuer:
CN=DigiCert Assured ID Code Signing CA-1, OU=www.digicert.com, O=DigiCert Inc, C=US

Serial number:
06C0BBB90999729C33560EC18A203261

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
9/5/2014 1:10:25 PM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
24576:kPgsNMw1sbhrGx43B2HHsr4QvDk4aa0zjuW:kPgsC3B4ubk3Jjz

Entry address:
0x2A0720

Entry point:
60, BE, 00, E0, 5C, 00, 8D, BE, 00, 30, E3, FF, 57, 83, CD, FF, EB, 10, 90, 90, 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, 83, F0, FF, 74, 75, D1, F8, 89...
 
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Packer / compiler:
UPX 2.90LZMA

Code size:
844 KB (864,256 bytes)

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

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