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flash2_click_to_safe_install_________________ma2_9836_176681_gc.exe

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The application flash2_click_to_safe_install_________________ma2_9836_176681_gc.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. The file has been seen being downloaded from www.cooct13hen.com.
Publisher:
Start Install  (signed and verified)

MD5:
437a568670c2e3f006c2b21586119596

SHA-1:
51ca6e2086f5ffc6fa6a3531100b38086ec1af16

SHA-256:
d1e840223e8eee55ff1f5dc7143f15ce74bccb423efe75b0ab0222921add70b1

Scanner detections:
10 / 68

Status:
Adware

Explanation:
Uses the InstallMonetizer distribution platform to bundle adware.

Analysis date:
4/25/2024 11:55:02 PM UTC  (a few moments ago)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

avast!
Malware-gen
140617-1

AVG
Generic
2015.0.3403

Clam AntiVirus
Win.Adware.Agent-7643
0.98/19185

ESET NOD32
Win32/InstallMonetizer.BB potentially unwanted application
7.0.302.0

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.InstallMonetizer
v2014.07.24.07

McAfee
Artemis!C27F5983DF78
5600.7059

Reason Heuristics
PUP.StartInstall.?
14.7.24.18

Rising Antivirus
NS:PUF.SilenceInstaller!1.9DDF
23.00.65.14722

Trend Micro House Call
Suspici.AC6CFC03
7.2.205

VIPRE Antivirus
Threat.4150696
31208

File size:
497.2 KB (509,168 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_gc.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Start Install

Authority:
COMODO CA Limited

Valid from:
1/26/2014 4:00:00 PM

Valid to:
1/27/2015 3:59:59 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 2:52:12 PM

OS version:
4.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
6.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
12288:24zp5UkallMCBw8yIBtp8dbJd5A4AzybJd5A82:2AUkalWCTQdbJd5A4AzybJd5A82

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:
7.7543

Packer / compiler:
Nullsoft install system v2.x

Code size:
23.5 KB (24,064 bytes)

The file flash2_click_to_safe_install_________________ma2_9836_176681_gc.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

http://www.cooct13hen.com/download_codesign_v1.php?id=mIGAdg==&subid=176681

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