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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 1 anti-malware scanner with very strong indications that the file is a potential threat. The program is a setup application that uses the Adknowledge Fusion installer. 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:
38790dd1eae7b55e50e8eb7916f1312c

SHA-1:
b9140182a036714717cd4f91f144311997afd4f3

SHA-256:
7511ddd82e096985aa0648067afd02a0f3e4fc786a491daf129cf43c6868f47b

Scanner detections:
1 / 68

Status:
Adware

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

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:
5/9/2024 12:55:29 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Adknowledge (M)
17.3.14.13

File size:
248.4 KB (254,328 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:
Build Input

Authority:
COMODO CA Limited

Valid from:
3/23/2014 7:00:00 PM

Valid to:
3/24/2015 6:59:59 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:
9/2/2014 4:00:18 PM

OS version:
5.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
9.0

Entry address:
0x12B13

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, 82, 41, 00, 89, 0D, 14, 82, 41, 00, 89, 15, 10, 82, 41, 00, 89, 1D, 0C, 82, 41, 00, 89, 35, 08, 82, 41, 00, 89, 3D, 04, 82, 41, 00, 66, 8C, 15, 30, 82, 41, 00, 66, 8C, 0D, 24, 82, 41, 00, 66, 8C, 1D, 00, 82, 41, 00, 66, 8C, 05, FC, 81, 41, 00, 66, 8C, 25, F8, 81, 41, 00, 66, 8C, 2D, F4, 81, 41, 00, 9C, 8F, 05, 28, 82, 41, 00, 8B, 45, 00, A3, 1C, 82, 41, 00, 8B, 45, 04, A3, 20, 82, 41, 00, 8D, 45, 08, A3, 2C, 82, 41...
 
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Entropy:
7.1840

Code size:
76 KB (77,824 bytes)

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

http://lax1.ib.adnxs.com/click?mpmZmZmZCUBzaJHtfD8FQHNoke18PwVA0sErtFaHDEDVUqsDmi8RQJ0ljM-3mf5m3hYTcGHmZT-yRwZUAAAAAB_OMgCTBwAAdgIAAAIAAAB_qhoBhWwHAAAAAQBVU0QAVVNEACwB-gDOcAAAGsIAAgUAAQIAAJQAyiTozQAAAAA./cnd=!XwZ0OgiDpKUCEP_U6ggYhdkdIAA./referrer=http://www.default-search.net/?sid=476/clickenc=http://download131bucket.com/.../flashplayerpro?source=marimedia_lightspark-us-ddl-cpa&creative_id=player &adprovider=marimedia&ce_cid=lax1CN6tzICXzPmyPxACGJ3LsPz8tqb_ZiIOMTA4LjE5NS4xNTYuMzQoATCyj5mgBQ..

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