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The application flash_ma2_0_9509_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 secure.ilandcachecdn.com.
Publisher:
Start Install  (signed and verified)

MD5:
93787fb2e1954b66a8f2d50ae7cfc54b

SHA-1:
2ca65c14a98740f6f05681d2cb105ccb7df1f291

SHA-256:
d16b081f4f3961301768b8e04d357e17c0b6f29092ea0cc7a5e896eedc83893e

Scanner detections:
10 / 68

Status:
Adware

Explanation:
Uses the InstallMonetizer distribution platform to bundle adware.

Analysis date:
4/24/2024 9:05:48 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

avast!
NSIS:InstMonetizer-AZ [PUP]
2014.9-140821

AVG
Generic
2015.0.3375

ESET NOD32
Win32/InstallMonetizer.AZ
8.10277

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.SilenceInstaller.A
v2014.08.21.09

McAfee
Artemis!93787FB2E195
5600.7031

Qihoo 360 Security
Win32/RootKit.Rootkit.7e5
1.0.0.1015

Reason Heuristics
PUP.StartInstall.AA
14.8.21.21

Rising Antivirus
PE:Trojan.Win32.Generic.16F633F7!385233911
23.00.65.14819

Trend Micro House Call
Suspicious_GEN.F47V0613
7.2.233

VIPRE Antivirus
Trojan.Win32.Generic
32346

File size:
470.1 KB (481,408 bytes)

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Installer:
NSIS (Nullsoft Scriptable Install System)

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\flash_ma2_0_9509_176681_gc.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Start Install

Authority:
COMODO CA Limited

Valid from:
1/27/2014 3:00:00 AM

Valid to:
1/28/2015 2:59:59 AM

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:
12/6/2009 1:52:12 AM

OS version:
4.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
6.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
12288:i0Bfocp5UkallMCBahip8bbJd5AQAzybJd5A8R:1nUkalWCYtbbJd5AQAzybJd5A8R

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:
7.6511

Packer / compiler:
Nullsoft install system v2.x

Code size:
23.5 KB (24,064 bytes)

The file flash_ma2_0_9509_176681_gc.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

http://secure.ilandcachecdn.com/nsi/.../Flash_MA2_0_9509_176681_GC.exe

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