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file_downloader.exe

Investena Concept, s.l.

This belongs to a Solimba product that may be bundled with additional PUPs or may be part of an ad-supported software program. The application file_downloader.exe by Investena Concept, s.l 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 Solimba DownloadMR installer. It uses the Solimba download manager to push adware offers during the download and setup process. Bundled adware includes search and shopping web browser toolbars.
Publisher:
Investena Concept, s.l.  (signed and verified)

MD5:
56b10e024d11c49068c60851499b98a7

SHA-1:
28fd645e029fd9cfd0fc0f2cc3f48bdb17ba0bc5

SHA-256:
d27f5d35f2536108542540b3f6b5176cc103612d41aeddcb2496d875df1f2b05

Scanner detections:
1 / 68

Status:
Adware

Explanation:
Uses the Solimba installer to bundle adware offers.

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:
5/16/2024 4:01:41 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Solimba.Investen (M)
16.6.1.23

File size:
671.7 KB (687,832 bytes)

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
Solimba DownloadMR

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\appdata\local\microsoft\windows\temporary internet files\content.ie5\{random}\file_downloader.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Investena Concept, s.l.

Authority:
Thawte, Inc.

Valid from:
12/17/2014 2:00:00 AM

Valid to:
12/17/2016 1:59:59 AM

Subject:
CN="Investena Concept, s.l.", O="Investena Concept, s.l.", L=Badalona, S=Barcelona, C=ES

Issuer:
CN=Thawte Code Signing CA - G2, O="Thawte, Inc.", C=US

Serial number:
40AA34E55B1BC6EE54598A0C83C81304

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
6/18/2015 4:24:06 PM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
12.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
12288:SZJ7G1zskWtP44444ItPZkTKpPwHb/dgusOlMLSTQNirbCfrL6M:qJ7Uzj4yUo7Fdle8WIbCL6M

Entry address:
0x118B4

Entry point:
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Code size:
141 KB (144,384 bytes)

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

http://dl.desk1992get.com/n/.../File_Downloader.exe

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