far_cry_3_compressed_(eng)(iso)_by_r.g.mechanics.exe

PSK LOGEUM LLC

The application far_cry_3_compressed_(eng)(iso)_by_r.g.mechanics.exe by PSK LOGEUM has been detected as adware by 1 anti-malware scanner with very strong indications that the file is a potential threat. The program is a setup application that uses the Smart Installer installer. The file has been seen being downloaded from installdownload.net.
Publisher:
PSK LOGEUM LLC  (signed and verified)

MD5:
e8eb0190235c99d3300e09edc01c398f

SHA-1:
31f54dcc6b46c9014dadecf4c12fdd0cddb97d9c

SHA-256:
46001aa1a9beb98bf3b83ae61346f00e2620b67d9a4b24e02239a7342867f5a1

Scanner detections:
1 / 68

Status:
Adware

Note:
Our current pool of anti-malware engines have not currently detected this file, however based on our own detection heuristics we feel that this file is unwanted.

Description:
This 'download manager' is also considered bundleware, a utility designed to download software (possibly legitimate or opensource) and bundle it with a number of optional offers including ad-supported utilities, toolbars, shopping comparison tools and browser extensions.

Analysis date:
5/15/2024 3:53:24 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Reason Heuristics
PUP.SmartInstaller (M)
16.7.23.5

File size:
666.5 KB (682,504 bytes)

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
Smart Installer

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\far_cry_3_compressed_(eng)(iso)_by_r.g.mechanics.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:

Authority:
COMODO CA Limited

Valid from:
8/19/2014 9:00:00 PM

Valid to:
8/19/2017 8:59:59 PM

Subject:
CN=PSK LOGEUM LLC, O=PSK LOGEUM LLC, STREET=Gogolya st. 18/4, L=Tomilino, S=Moscow region, PostalCode=140070, C=RU

Issuer:
CN=COMODO Code Signing CA 2, O=COMODO CA Limited, L=Salford, S=Greater Manchester, C=GB

Serial number:
61B50595685F5A33D7709C52CAC559DA

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
10/3/2014 5:40:44 PM

OS version:
4.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
2.22

CTPH (ssdeep):
12288:DsFwGXwZn1Tk85BFgcJnD8a4QorNzdyAwE:DsFwMwZn14mBFgcma4QorNzdJwE

Entry address:
0x12A0

Entry point:
83, EC, 1C, C7, 04, 24, 02, 00, 00, 00, FF, 15, 68, 71, 40, 00, E8, 4B, FD, FF, FF, 8D, 74, 26, 00, 8D, BC, 27, 00, 00, 00, 00, A1, 88, 71, 40, 00, FF, E0, 89, F6, 8D, BC, 27, 00, 00, 00, 00, A1, 74, 71, 40, 00, FF, E0, 90, 90, 90, 90, 90, 90, 90, 90, 90, 8B, 0D, 0C, 30, 40, 00, 85, C9, 74, 38, 55, 89, E5, 83, EC, 18, C7, 04, 24, 00, 40, 40, 00, E8, AC, 0B, 00, 00, 52, 85, C0, 74, 23, C7, 44, 24, 04, 0E, 40, 40, 00, 89, 04, 24, E8, 9F, 0B, 00, 00, 83, EC, 08, 85, C0, 74, 09, C7, 04, 24, 0C, 30, 40, 00, FF...
 
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Code size:
4.5 KB (4,608 bytes)

The file far_cry_3_compressed_(eng)(iso)_by_r.g.mechanics.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.