file_installer.exe

FIRSERIA, S.L.

The setup program uses the Firseria/Solimba AppInstaller (DownloadMR) which is a monetization download manager that bundles additional adware offers, typically by wrapping legitimate applications. The application file_installer.exe by FIRSERIA, S.L has been detected as adware by 30 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:
Frserira s·l·  (signed by FIRSERIA, S.L.)

Description:
DownloadMnger

Version:
1.0.0.28

MD5:
7d07a2d448762eae6aebae7b60a1f4b0

SHA-1:
80070a31483ca252e5858517ea7e1cb18acef740

SHA-256:
2924944d65dbcdb6f8acbcf840f2d8955afd4249bb253816c017debbc80ccd82

Scanner detections:
30 / 68

Status:
Adware

Explanation:
Uses the Solimba installer to bundle adware offers.

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:
4/26/2024 8:43:01 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Lavasoft Ad-Aware
Gen:Application.Bundler.Firseria.1
939

Agnitum Outpost
Adware.Agent
7.1.1

AhnLab V3 Security
PUP/Win32.FirseriaInstaller
2014.07.11

Avira AntiVirus
TR/Crypt.ULPM.Gen
7.11.30.172

avast!
Win32:Firseria-A [PUP]
140617-1

AVG
Adware AdInstaller.Firseria
2014.0.3986

Bitdefender
Gen:Application.Bundler.Firseria.1
1.0.20.960

Clam AntiVirus
Win.Adware.Agent-6725
0.98/19086

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.Solimba.J
18843

Dr.Web
Trojan.DownLoader10.62400
9.0.1.05190

ESET NOD32
Win32/FirseriaInstaller.C potentially unwanted application
7.0.302.0

Fortinet FortiGate
Adware/Sality.MO
7/11/2014

F-Prot
W32/Solimba.B
4.6.5.141

F-Secure
Gen:Application.Bundler.Firseria
11.2014-11-07_6

G Data
Gen:Application.Bundler.Firseria
14.7.24

IKARUS anti.virus
not-a-virus:Downloader.Win32.Morstar
t3scan.1.6.1.0

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.180.12683

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:Downloader.Win32.Firser
15.0.0.494

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Firseria
v2014.07.11.06

MicroWorld eScan
Gen:Application.Bundler.Firseria.1
15.0.0.576

NANO AntiVirus
Trojan.Win32.Morstar.crbuvt
0.28.0.60698

nProtect
Adware.Agent.NUA
14.07.09.03

Panda Antivirus
Trj/Genetic.gen
14.07.11.06

Qihoo 360 Security
Malware.QVM11.Gen
1.0.0.1015

Quick Heal
Trojandownloader.Morstar.O5
7.14.14.00

Reason Heuristics
PUP.FIRSERIASL.O
14.8.7.17

Rising Antivirus
PE:PUF.FirseriaInstaller@CV!1.9C54
23.00.65.14709

Vba32 AntiVirus
Downware.Morstar
3.12.26.3

VIPRE Antivirus
Threat.4150696
31088

Zillya! Antivirus
Downloader.Morstar.Win32.4
2.0.0.1855

File size:
186.3 KB (190,776 bytes)

Product version:
3.0.25

Copyright:
copyright·©·2013

Original file name:
install·exe

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
Solimba DownloadMR

Language:
Language Neutral

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

Digital Signature
Signed by:

Authority:
Thawte, Inc.

Valid from:
7/24/2013 3:00:00 AM

Valid to:
7/25/2014 2:59:59 AM

Subject:
CN="FIRSERIA, S.L.", OU=IT, O="FIRSERIA, S.L.", L=Badalona, S=Barcelona, C=ES

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

Serial number:
73C4780FAC0CD497B0778732FB8AF673

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
12/10/2013 6:16:18 PM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
3072:iXsEMh4Qi7+x8a4f58GgyQl3RGzD6uiushKnsQjY4PwUsOUIgESo6OJ4:iXsEHQiI8acMlAsuY0OUhzSoY

Entry address:
0x72E60

Entry point:
60, BE, 00, B0, 44, 00, 8D, BE, 00, 60, FB, FF, 57, EB, 0B, 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, C5, EB, 0B, 01, DB, 75, 07, 8B...
 
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Entropy:
7.8042

Packer / compiler:
UPX v0.89.6 - v1.02 / v1.05 -v1.24

Code size:
164 KB (167,936 bytes)

The file file_installer.exe has been seen being distributed by the following 2 URLs.

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