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flashplayerpro_setup.exe

WARP INSTALL

The software uses the Optimum Installer/Fusion Installer (Adknowledge) to download and install an offer stack of adware including toolbars, coupon extensions and various unwanted utilities. This installer is just a stub to present offers and download the expected software. The application flashplayerpro_setup.exe, “Premium Installer ” by WARP INSTALL has been detected as adware by 33 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:
Premium Installer   (signed by WARP INSTALL)

Product:
Premium Installer

Description:
Premium Installer

Version:
1.3.7.2

MD5:
e8804527e4875f512ed59f1df73c4686

SHA-1:
f527994a444f2a1825a840d48608591b154b5c71

SHA-256:
e739a406192ca997d67b5d36267ea2540cbd4f4fb21ee2fc3c932f2390393008

Scanner detections:
33 / 68

Status:
Adware

Explanation:
This setup/installer bundles various adware components (toolbars, shopping extensions, utility offers).

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:
5/10/2024 2:48:19 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Lavasoft Ad-Aware
Gen:Variant.Application.Bundler.OptimumInstaller.1
388

Agnitum Outpost
PUA.Downloader
7.1.1

Avira AntiVirus
ADWARE/iBryte.bxoq
8.3.1.6

avast!
Win32:Somoto-N [PUP]
2014.9-160113

AVG
Adware AdPlugin
2017.0.2866

Bitdefender
Gen:Variant.Application.Bundler.OptimumInstaller.1
1.0.20.65

Bkav FE
W32.HfsAdware
1.3.0.6379

Clam AntiVirus
Win.Adware.Ibryte-229
0.98/21511

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.IBryte.X
22164

Dr.Web
Trojan.iBryte.522
9.0.1.013

Emsisoft Anti-Malware
Gen:Variant.Application.Bundler.OptimumInstaller
8.16.01.13.09

ESET NOD32
Win32/AdWare.iBryte.Z application
10.7.0.302.0

Fortinet FortiGate
W32/Generic.AC.1188117
1/13/2016

F-Prot
W32/DomaIQ.G2.gen
v6.4.7.1.166

F-Secure
Riskware.Gen:Variant.Application.Bundler
11.2016-13-01_4

G Data
Gen:Variant.Application.Bundler.OptimumInstaller
16.1.25

IKARUS anti.virus
AdWare.AdPlugin
t3scan.1.8.9.0

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.204.15949

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:Downloader.Win32.Agent
14.0.0.823

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.OptimumInstaller.A
v2016.01.13.09

McAfee
IBryte-FSU
5600.6522

MicroWorld eScan
Gen:Variant.Application.Bundler.OptimumInstaller.1
17.0.0.39

NANO AntiVirus
Trojan.Win32.IBryte.cwpxbb
0.30.24.1357

Norman
Gen:Variant.Application.Bundler.OptimumInstaller.1
11.20160113

nProtect
Trojan/W32.Buzus.232736
15.05.18.01

Panda Antivirus
Trj/Genetic.gen
16.01.13.09

Quick Heal
Adware.iBryte.DK4
1.16.14.00

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Adknowledge.WARPINSTALL.Installer (M)
16.1.13.9

Rising Antivirus
PE:Malware.Agent!6.162B
23.00.65.16111

Sophos
PUA 'iBryte Optimum Installer'
5.14

Vba32 AntiVirus
Downloader.Agent
3.12.26.4

VIPRE Antivirus
Threat.4150696
39486

Zillya! Antivirus
Adware.iBryte.Win32.861
2.0.0.2010

File size:
230.8 KB (236,320 bytes)

Product version:
1.3.7.2

Copyright:
Copyright (C) 2013 Premium Installer

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:
WARP INSTALL

Authority:
VeriSign, Inc.

Valid from:
10/3/2013 5:00:00 PM

Valid to:
9/20/2014 4:59:59 PM

Subject:
CN=WARP INSTALL, OU=Digital ID Class 3 - Microsoft Software Validation v2, O=WARP INSTALL, L=Kansas City, S=Missouri, C=US

Issuer:
CN=VeriSign Class 3 Code Signing 2010 CA, OU=Terms of use at https://www.verisign.com/rpa (c)10, OU=VeriSign Trust Network, O="VeriSign, Inc.", C=US

Serial number:
52A35E3AC3B67E8CD7BB42D490658BBA

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
4/3/2014 11:00:18 AM

OS version:
5.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
9.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
6144:2bcOM9CjqIhiOqkDnX8AkygwWDWAuzkKpjB:8g9C+KRqkDXQ1WAuIKpjB

Entry address:
0x1066C

Entry point:
E8, 1B, 48, 00, 00, E9, 78, FE, FF, FF, 8B, FF, 55, 8B, EC, 83, EC, 20, 8B, 45, 08, 56, 57, 6A, 08, 59, BE, A8, B2, 42, 00, 8D, 7D, E0, F3, A5, 89, 45, F8, 8B, 45, 0C, 5F, 89, 45, FC, 5E, 85, C0, 74, 0C, F6, 00, 08, 74, 07, C7, 45, F4, 00, 40, 99, 01, 8D, 45, F4, 50, FF, 75, F0, FF, 75, E4, FF, 75, E0, FF, 15, 60, B0, 42, 00, C9, C2, 08, 00, 8B, FF, 55, 8B, EC, 51, 53, 8B, 45, 0C, 83, C0, 0C, 89, 45, FC, 64, 8B, 1D, 00, 00, 00, 00, 8B, 03, 64, A3, 00, 00, 00, 00, 8B, 45, 08, 8B, 5D, 0C, 8B, 6D, FC, 8B, 63...
 
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Entropy:
6.4058

Code size:
165.5 KB (169,472 bytes)

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

http://lax1.ib.adnxs.com/click?XHTRRRddFEDhehSuR-EKQDEIrBxaZA9AQXG2b6S-JUAiq1s9J3kwQJh9zev_yDd0TMOv6c5-S3xrrz1TAAAAAD47HgBNBQAAdgIAAAIAAAAQeNQAEP0EAAAAAQBVU0QAVVNEACwB-gBtDAAAk9MAAgUCAQIAAIwASSOOBQAAAAA./cnd=!cgYOPAiwo9kBEJDw0QYYkPoTIAA./referrer=http://www.driverupdate.net/lp/1/?utm_source=1101/clickenc=http://downloadsinstant.com/.../flashplayerpro?source=marimedia_lightspark-us-ddl-cpa&creative_id=player &adprovider=marimedia&ce_cid=lax1CMyGv83u2d-lfBACGJj7td7-n_KbdCIMOTguMjAwLjc2LjMyKAEw6972mQU.

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