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file_downloader.exe

File Downloader

Apps Installer S.L.

This is the Solimba installer program that will bundle additional offers mostly including adware and various unwanted PC utilities. The application file_downloader.exe, “File Downloader AppInstaller” by Apps Installer S.L has been detected as adware by 13 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the Solimba DownloadMR installer. The installer 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:
Apps Installer S.L.  (signed and verified)

Product:
File Downloader

Description:
File Downloader AppInstaller

Version:
3.0.17.4

MD5:
1b962ac4e2d3359ec0dabb1606bc7e27

SHA-1:
8fe04cea6fbc037e36324ffb8dc5f46a5b9c3bfd

SHA-256:
7ad1e272d1a3e151db296164988f08e2a998dbf4dc42cfdcc1706201f3e4c260

Scanner detections:
13 / 68

Status:
Adware

Explanation:
This is a wrapped installation of legitimate software (without persmission of the developer) and bundles adware such as toolbars and extensions.

Description:
This is also known as bundleware, or downloadware, which is an downloader designed to simply deliver ad-supported offers in the setup routine of an otherwise legitimate software.

Analysis date:
4/28/2024 6:06:52 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Avira AntiVirus
APPL/Solimba.Gen
7.11.92.132

avast!
Win32:Solimba-C [PUP]
2014.9-151225

AVG
Skodna.Generic
2016.0.2884

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.Solimba.GW
16486

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.1125
9.0.1.0359

ESET NOD32
MSIL/Solimba
9.8485

Fortinet FortiGate
Adware/Solimba
12/25/2015

McAfee
Artemis!63D50527A56C
5600.6540

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Solimba.AppsInstaller.Installer (M)
15.12.25.12

Sophos
DownloadMR
4.90

SUPERAntiSpyware
Trojan.Agent/Gen-MSIL
9426

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.F47V0622
7.2.359

VIPRE Antivirus
DownloadMR
19012

File size:
198.2 KB (202,920 bytes)

Copyright:
AppInstaller 2013 (132061542)

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
Solimba DownloadMR

Language:
Language Neutral

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

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Apps Installer S.L.

Authority:
Thawte, Inc.

Valid from:
2/18/2013 4:00:00 PM

Valid to:
2/19/2015 3:59:59 PM

Subject:
CN=Apps Installer S.L., O=Apps Installer S.L., L=Barcelona, S=Barcelona, C=ES

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

Serial number:
323F44D66AEF890F43C32CFD743A4AD0

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
2/19/2012 7:01:49 AM

OS version:
4.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
2.22

CTPH (ssdeep):
6144:RsaocyLC067Tpm1HNZDaBDBYnVm3RR7UvnRuT:Rtobjot4nWZ+Vmh96nwT

Entry address:
0x4327

Entry point:
55, 89, E5, 57, 56, 53, 81, EC, AC, 01, 00, 00, FF, 15, 74, 93, 42, 00, C7, 04, 24, 01, 80, 00, 00, FF, 15, 58, 94, 42, 00, 53, C7, 04, 24, 00, 00, 00, 00, FF, 15, 98, 94, 42, 00, 56, A3, 40, 7B, 42, 00, C7, 04, 24, 08, 00, 00, 00, E8, 8D, 3B, 00, 00, A3, 9C, 7B, 42, 00, 8D, 85, 84, FE, FF, FF, 57, C7, 44, 24, 10, 00, 00, 00, 00, C7, 44, 24, 0C, 60, 01, 00, 00, 89, 44, 24, 08, C7, 44, 24, 04, 00, 00, 00, 00, C7, 04, 24, 01, B3, 40, 00, FF, 15, AC, 94, 42, 00, 83, EC, 14, C7, 44, 24, 04, 02, B3, 40, 00, C7...
 
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Entropy:
7.6043

Code size:
34.5 KB (35,328 bytes)

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

http://thepiratebaypro.com/.../

The executing file has been seen to make the following network communications in live environments.

TCP (HTTP):
Connects to cdn.solimba.com  (95.211.6.35:80)

TCP (HTTP):
Connects to api.downloadmr.com  (95.211.39.161:80)

 
http://api.downloadmr.com/installer/121347660/launch

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