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formatfactory.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 formatfactory.exe by Popeler System sl has been detected as adware by 36 anti-malware scanners. 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:
3.1.22.18

MD5:
07e37ee23663e30bbf1f0336e6993404

SHA-1:
b03695698eb175a1af85bb9c09ff4d8d7e4180e9

SHA-256:
e025b5b4e590ddc00707ff58768552fa608be7d46a4c59805bd541cb4c122bf6

Scanner detections:
36 / 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:
4/19/2024 8:25:45 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Lavasoft Ad-Aware
Gen:Variant.Adware.Kazy.559386
5774621

Agnitum Outpost
PUA.Downloader
7.1.1

AhnLab V3 Security
PUP/Win32.Bundler
2014.09.15

Avira AntiVirus
APPL/Firseria.Gen8
7.11.171.148

avast!
Win32:Solimba-AH [PUP]
150319-1

AVG
Generic
2016.0.3125

Baidu Antivirus
Adware.Win32.Solimba
4.0.3.15428

Bitdefender
Gen:Variant.Application.Bundler.Kazy.132995
1.0.20.590

Bkav FE
W32.HfsAdware
1.3.0.6379

Clam AntiVirus
Win.Trojan.Application-559
0.98/19452

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.Solimba.LSW
19623

Dr.Web
Trojan.DownLoader11.24441
9.0.1.0118

Emsisoft Anti-Malware
Gen:Variant.Application.Bundler.Kazy.132995
8.15.04.28.05

ESET NOD32
MSIL/Solimba.AH potentially unwanted application
9.7.0.302.0

Fortinet FortiGate
Riskware/Morstars
4/28/2015

F-Prot
W32/A-a2151e6a
v6.4.7.1.166

F-Secure
Gen:Variant.Adware.Kazy
5.13.68

G Data
Gen:Variant.Application.Bundler.Kazy.132995
15.4.24

herdProtect (fuzzy)
variant of setup.exe (Adware)
2015.7.28.21

IKARUS anti.virus
AdWare.BundleApp
t3scan.1.7.8.0

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.183.13333

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:Downloader.Win32.Morstar
14.0.0.2121

Malwarebytes
.PUP.Optional.Solimba
v2015.04.28.05

McAfee
Artemis!C0143A5AC630
5600.6781

MicroWorld eScan
Gen:Variant.Application.Bundler.Kazy.132995
16.0.0.354

NANO AntiVirus
Trojan.Win32.Morstar.delxop
0.28.2.61942

Norman
Gen:Variant.Application.Bundler.25
03.12.2014 13:20:04

Panda Antivirus
Trj/Genetic.gen
15.04.28.05

Quick Heal
Adware.Firseria.A5
4.15.14.00

Reason Heuristics
Threat.Solimba.Installer
15.4.28.13

Rising Antivirus
PE:AdWare.Win32.Kazy.a!1075356764
23.00.65.15426

Sophos
PUA 'Solimba Installer'
5.13

SUPERAntiSpyware
PUP.Morstar/Variant
9908

Vba32 AntiVirus
Downware.Morstar
3.12.26.3

VIPRE Antivirus
Threat.4782980
32938

Zillya! Antivirus
Downloader.Morstar.Win32.62
2.0.0.1923

File size:
565.1 KB (578,624 bytes)

Product version:
3.1.22

Copyright:
copyright © 2014

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
Solimba DownloadMR

Language:
Language Neutral

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

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Popeler System sl

Authority:
GlobalSign nv-sa

Valid from:
7/28/2014 11:07:42 AM

Valid to:
7/28/2016 11:07:42 AM

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 5:57:11 AM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
12.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
12288:SA9KBlzwTINPNus8nv93l25FGFZI9Kxo9tf45uA8Y:SA9qwT6Wv725FGdxEdY

Entry address:
0xDFDC

Entry point:
E8, AC, 6C, 00, 00, E9, 00, 00, 00, 00, 6A, 14, 68, C8, 70, 42, 00, E8, FE, 15, 00, 00, E8, 7D, 6E, 00, 00, 0F, B7, F0, 6A, 02, E8, 3F, 6C, 00, 00, 59, B8, 4D, 5A, 00, 00, 66, 39, 05, 00, 00, 40, 00, 74, 04, 33, DB, EB, 33, A1, 3C, 00, 40, 00, 81, B8, 00, 00, 40, 00, 50, 45, 00, 00, 75, EB, B9, 0B, 01, 00, 00, 66, 39, 88, 18, 00, 40, 00, 75, DD, 33, DB, 83, B8, 74, 00, 40, 00, 0E, 76, 09, 39, 98, E8, 00, 40, 00, 0F, 95, C3, 89, 5D, E4, E8, 08, 65, 00, 00, 85, C0, 75, 08, 6A, 1C, E8, DC, 00, 00, 00, 59, E8...
 
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Code size:
114 KB (116,736 bytes)

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