flv_media_player.exe

popeler manager

Popeler System sl

The setup program uses the Firseria/Solimba AppInstaller (DownloadMR) which is a monetization download manager that bundles additional adware offers, typically by wrapping legitimate applications. The application flv_media_player.exe by Popeler System sl 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 Solimba DownloadMR installer. It uses the Solimba download manager to push adware offers during the download and setup process. Bundled adware includes search and shopping web browser toolbars.
Publisher:
popeler.·.Installer.·.S.L.  (signed by Popeler System sl)

Product:
popeler manager

Description:
Installer

Version:
3.1.22.17

MD5:
c621661523611a68eb80242f54ae21dd

SHA-1:
1fcfb47e273e15338d91086122a2b1b32580b012

SHA-256:
d295e69291c259268a38c92309243047ab7567aca3d1490eeb188da923a536c0

Scanner detections:
1 / 68

Status:
Adware

Explanation:
Uses the Solimba installer to bundle adware offers.

Description:
This is also known as bundleware, or downloadware, which is an downloader designed to simply deliver ad-supported offers in the setup routine of an otherwise legitimate software.

Analysis date:
4/27/2024 3:19:25 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Solimba (M)
16.8.4.10

File size:
511.6 KB (523,840 bytes)

Product version:
3.1.22

Copyright:
copyright © 2014

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
Solimba DownloadMR

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

Digital Signature
Authority:
GlobalSign nv-sa

Valid from:
7/28/2014 4:07:42 PM

Valid to:
7/28/2016 4:07:42 PM

Subject:
CN=Popeler System sl, O=Popeler System sl, L=Barcelona, C=ES

Issuer:
CN=GlobalSign CodeSigning CA - G2, O=GlobalSign nv-sa, C=BE

Serial number:
11211594C14279DEF101FBACE6D408D1C14E

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
9/5/2014 10:28:24 AM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
12.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
12288:Q1MbIpRtJTI6Kl8jBt1RMYn0IXQhQaCb/tDz1FcH6w:Q1MbuJTLjBt/fjkLCrd1iaw

Entry address:
0xDFDC

Entry point:
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Code size:
114 KB (116,736 bytes)

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