flashplayerpro_setup.exe

Build Input

This adware bundler is distributed through Adknowledge's advertising supported software managers. The application flashplayerpro_setup.exe, “Fusion Install ” by Build Input has been detected as adware by 41 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the Adknowledge Fusion installer. This program installs potentially unwanted software on your PC at the same time as the software you are trying to install, without adequate consent. The installer is marketed through download protals and search ads as the free Adobe Flash Player but will also install additional software offers which include adware, PUPs and browser toolbars.
Publisher:
Fusion Install   (signed by Build Input)

Product:
Fusion Install

Description:
Fusion Install

Version:
2.4.8.1

MD5:
c66dc3fb94a1ddb40d7f8706cb27a83b

SHA-1:
7ed022ced8f28d1fffe0cfc5030dab52c2eb3b4c

SHA-256:
b966db2fa91a2f30194e37493750ec95790ad117de12b07b0ce902f055b3521f

Scanner detections:
41 / 68

Status:
Adware

Explanation:
This installer bundles various adware prorgams that may include toolbars and web browser advertising injectors/extensions.

Description:
This 'download manager' is also considered bundleware, a utility designed to download software (possibly legitimate or opensource) and bundle it with a number of optional offers including ad-supported utilities, toolbars, shopping comparison tools and browser extensions.

Analysis date:
4/25/2024 1:23:20 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Lavasoft Ad-Aware
Application.Bundler.Agent.B
383

Agnitum Outpost
PUA.Agent
7.1.1

AhnLab V3 Security
16.01.17

Avira AntiVirus
ADWARE/Adware.Gen7
7.11.147.26

avast!
Adware-gen [Adw]
2014.9-160117

AVG
Adware AdPlugin
2017.0.2861

Baidu Antivirus
Trojan.Win32.Clikug
4.0.3.16117

Bitdefender
Application.Bundler.Agent.B
1.0.20.85

Bkav FE
W32.HfsAdware
1.3.0.6267

Clam AntiVirus
Win.Adware.Ibryte-592
0.98/19086

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.iBryte.WRP
18251

Dr.Web
Trojan.DownLoader11.28019
9.0.1.017

Emsisoft Anti-Malware
Gen:Variant.Adware.Graftor.145314
8.16.01.17.10

ESET NOD32
Win32/AdWare.iBryte.AR application
10.7.0.302.0

Fortinet FortiGate
W32/Zbot.AAN!tr
1/17/2016

F-Prot
W32/A-c255719d
v6.4.7.1.166

F-Secure
Application.Bundler.Agent
11.2016-17-01_1

G Data
Win32.Adware.Ibryte
16.1.24

IKARUS anti.virus
t3scan.1.6.1.0

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.177.12013

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:Downloader.NSIS.Agent
14.0.0.800

Malwarebytes
v2016.01.17.10

McAfee
Trojan.Artemis!2BDA97A3EE62
5600.6517

Microsoft Security Essentials
TrojanClicker:Win32/Clikug.A
1.10401

MicroWorld eScan
Application.Bundler.Agent.B
17.0.0.51

NANO AntiVirus
Trojan.Win32.Agent.cxjjsz
0.28.0.59608

Norman
IBryte.PDB
11.20160117

nProtect
Adware.IBryte.Y
14.08.13.01

Panda Antivirus
Trj/Genetic.gen
16.01.17.10

Qihoo 360 Security
Malware.QVM10.Gen
1.0.0.1015

Quick Heal
TrojanDownloader.Badur.A5
1.16.14.00

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Adknowledge.BuildInput.Bundler (M)
16.1.17.22

Rising Antivirus
PE:Malware.iBryte!6.192B
23.00.65.16115

SUPERAntiSpyware
PUP.OptimumInstaller/Variant
9379

Total Defense
Win32/Tnega.WHYEFHC
37.0.11219

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_CLIKUG.A
7.2.17

Trend Micro
TROJ_CLIKUG.A
10.465.17

Vba32 AntiVirus
3.12.26.0

VIPRE Antivirus
Threat.4778314
29418

Zillya! Antivirus
Adware.iBryte.Win32.854
2.0.0.1790

File size:
242.4 KB (248,184 bytes)

Product version:
2.4.8.1

Copyright:
Copyright (C) 2013 Fusion Install

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
Adknowledge Fusion

Language:
English (United States)

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

Digital Signature
Signed by:

Authority:
COMODO CA Limited

Valid from:
3/23/2014 8:00:00 PM

Valid to:
3/24/2015 7:59:59 PM

Subject:
CN=Build Input, O=Build Input, STREET="4600 Madison Ave, 10th FL", L=Kansas City, S=Missouri, PostalCode=64112, C=US

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

Serial number:
0093C151407610A7B56F799C03CB8D955D

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
8/27/2014 5:00:17 PM

OS version:
5.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
9.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
6144:GashrGNpqMdElO6amEDke4HJViL/z37Fj7N1B39wGslyA:GashrGrldEWTDkbJqL3J7HgGswA

Entry address:
0x11263

Entry point:
E8, BA, 05, 00, 00, E9, D7, FC, FF, FF, 8B, FF, 55, 8B, EC, 81, EC, 28, 03, 00, 00, A3, 18, 72, 41, 00, 89, 0D, 14, 72, 41, 00, 89, 15, 10, 72, 41, 00, 89, 1D, 0C, 72, 41, 00, 89, 35, 08, 72, 41, 00, 89, 3D, 04, 72, 41, 00, 66, 8C, 15, 30, 72, 41, 00, 66, 8C, 0D, 24, 72, 41, 00, 66, 8C, 1D, 00, 72, 41, 00, 66, 8C, 05, FC, 71, 41, 00, 66, 8C, 25, F8, 71, 41, 00, 66, 8C, 2D, F4, 71, 41, 00, 9C, 8F, 05, 28, 72, 41, 00, 8B, 45, 00, A3, 1C, 72, 41, 00, 8B, 45, 04, A3, 20, 72, 41, 00, 8D, 45, 08, A3, 2C, 72, 41...
 
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Entropy:
7.2057

Code size:
70 KB (71,680 bytes)

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