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flvplayersetup.exe

The application flvplayersetup.exe, “Powered by BetterInstaller” has been detected as a potentially unwanted program 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 Somoto BetterInstaller installer, however the file is not signed with an authenticode signature from a trusted source. Includes the Somoto BetterInstaller, an adware installer that will bundle offers for additional third party applications, mostly adware toolbars, with legitimate softare and may be installed without adequate user consent.
Description:
Powered by BetterInstaller

Version:
2.0.0.0

MD5:
a76a19f3994d89f1b33286664211efc1

SHA-1:
dd61c822c6d24d85775ab6e5b0f50699b0749c8c

SHA-256:
950e431ddcb32e39e4ba9fdc1761b50b3bc5a1f786820b1d377fd92bd98900e6

Scanner detections:
1 / 68

Status:
Potentially unwanted

Explanation:
This is part of the Crossrider Internet browser extension framework which may modify the user's web browser settings including changing the home and search pages.

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.

Note:
Crossrider is the owner of a platform that enables the creation of cross-browser extensions by developers but is not the owner of this detected application.

Analysis date:
5/11/2024 2:32:50 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Somoto.BetterInstaller.Installer.Meta (M)
16.6.11.9

File size:
234.8 KB (240,440 bytes)

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
Somoto BetterInstaller

Language:
Language Neutral

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

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
12/17/2010 4:14:12 PM

OS version:
4.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
2.56

CTPH (ssdeep):
6144:5A0m3T0v6eiA9g/Ks4ijdecETHMAaviCzV:5A0iT0v6eFg/Ks4i5gTsAavRzV

Entry address:
0x39AC

Entry point:
FF, C7, 8D, 15, 22, 05, 9F, C9, 68, D7, 90, E6, 00, 68, B4, FD, FB, 00, 85, D9, 71, 06, C7, C1, 51, B5, 04, 97, 0F, BE, DF, F2, FF, C6, 85, EF, 70, 06, 0F, B6, F0, 0F, AF, EF, 0F, AF, EA, 8B, D2, B9, 43, 65, 79, AF, 22, FD, 0F, B6, D2, 01, E9, E8, 25, 00, 00, 00, 81, C0, FA, 9A, B7, 9E, 4F, B9, D6, 77, A8, 29, EB, 02, 8B, C9, EB, 01, 4A, 81, EB, 14, 58, 00, 00, F7, C7, 50, 7D, 0F, 67, 81, EB, CE, 01, 00, 00, 81, FE, 25, 22, 00, 00, 78, 0E, 69, EA, C2, 68, 8C, E4, 87, D6, F7, C6, B7, 00, 10, 80, B2, FF, 8D...
 
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Entropy:
7.7641  (probably packed)

Code size:
28.5 KB (29,184 bytes)

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

https://dur34efymch15.cloudfront.net/installers/2/9/ch/.../FLVPlayerSetup.exe

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