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flash2_click_to_safe_install_________________ma2_9836_176681_ff.exe

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The application flash2_click_to_safe_install_________________ma2_9836_176681_ff.exe by Start Install has been detected as adware by 10 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the NSIS (Nullsoft Scriptable Install System) installer. The installer uses the InstallMonetizer platform which will donwload and install adware toolbars and other potentially unwanted software offers during setup.
Publisher:
Start Install  (signed and verified)

MD5:
06996b91ef05f2013aeed64d7fe34f7b

SHA-1:
2c8815108efea0d5783084fa62bb0ad64d443ed8

SHA-256:
747006bf08399b2510237be1afc1c15808736bda138363be4c5ad31a08fd908e

Scanner detections:
10 / 68

Status:
Adware

Explanation:
Uses the InstallMonetizer distribution platform to bundle adware.

Analysis date:
4/18/2024 11:51:06 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

avast!
Win32:Malware-gen
2014.9-140723

AVG
Generic
2015.0.3404

ESET NOD32
Win32/InstallMonetizer.BB
8.10123

G Data
Win32.Trojan.Agent.KCJW94
14.7.24

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.InstallMonetizer
v2014.07.23.07

McAfee
Artemis!C27F5983DF78
5600.7060

Qihoo 360 Security
HEUR/Malware.QVM06.Gen
1.0.0.1015

Reason Heuristics
PUP.StartInstall.?
14.7.23.19

Trend Micro House Call
Suspicious_GEN.F47V0718
7.2.204

VIPRE Antivirus
Trojan.Win32.Generic
31414

File size:
493.8 KB (505,672 bytes)

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Installer:
NSIS (Nullsoft Scriptable Install System)

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\flash2_click_to_safe_install_________________ma2_9836_176681_ff.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Start Install

Authority:
COMODO CA Limited

Valid from:
1/27/2014 12:00:00 AM

Valid to:
1/27/2015 11:59:59 PM

Subject:
CN=Start Install, O=Start Install, STREET=5655 Silver Creek Valley Road, L=San Jose, S=CA/Santa Clara, PostalCode=95138, C=US

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

Serial number:
4A35F3F064DE91E511E0079B2961EAAF

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
12/5/2009 10:52:12 PM

OS version:
4.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
6.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
12288:sG61ump5UkallMCBXyIBtp8dbJd5A4AzybJd5A8U:sGvuUkalWCZQdbJd5A4AzybJd5A8U

Entry address:
0x30FA

Entry point:
81, EC, 80, 01, 00, 00, 53, 55, 56, 33, DB, 57, 89, 5C, 24, 18, C7, 44, 24, 10, 60, 91, 40, 00, 33, F6, C6, 44, 24, 14, 20, FF, 15, 30, 70, 40, 00, 68, 01, 80, 00, 00, FF, 15, B0, 70, 40, 00, 53, FF, 15, 7C, 72, 40, 00, 6A, 08, A3, 18, 1C, 45, 00, E8, F1, 2B, 00, 00, A3, 64, 1B, 45, 00, 53, 8D, 44, 24, 34, 68, 60, 01, 00, 00, 50, 53, 68, 98, 37, 43, 00, FF, 15, 58, 71, 40, 00, 68, 54, 91, 40, 00, 68, 60, DB, 44, 00, E8, A4, 28, 00, 00, FF, 15, AC, 70, 40, 00, BF, 00, A0, 47, 00, 50, 57, E8, 92, 28, 00, 00...
 
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Entropy:
7.7517

Packer / compiler:
Nullsoft install system v2.x

Code size:
23.5 KB (24,064 bytes)

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