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google chrome setup.exe

WeDownload, Ltd

The application google chrome setup.exe by WeDownload 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 Midia Downloader installer. The installer is marketed through download protals and search ads as Google's Chrome web browser but will also install additional software offers which include adware, PUPs and browser toolbars. The file has been seen being downloaded from google-chrome.todownload.com.
Publisher:
WeDownload, Ltd  (signed and verified)

Version:
1.0.0.0

MD5:
e2e1e8f02e461561acad83e670427142

SHA-1:
aa55b2a616ae7ad2ac4841fea2a1caf6118cf28e

SHA-256:
48629d357c187196adba6429af44e3f4430f918ba92b4ae058beb1d31479fcf6

Scanner detections:
1 / 68

Status:
Adware

Note:
Our current pool of anti-malware engines have not currently detected this file, however based on our own detection heuristics we feel that this file is unwanted.

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.

Analysis date:
5/4/2024 9:46:05 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Reason Heuristics
PUP.WeDownload.Bundler (M)
16.5.18.15

File size:
961.6 KB (984,704 bytes)

Product version:
1.0.0.0

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
Midia Downloader

Language:
English (United States)

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\google chrome setup.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
WeDownload, Ltd

Authority:
DigiCert Inc

Valid from:
2/5/2013 6:00:00 PM

Valid to:
2/11/2016 6:00:00 AM

Subject:
CN="WeDownload, Ltd", O="WeDownload, Ltd", L=Nicosia, C=CY

Issuer:
CN=DigiCert Assured ID Code Signing CA-1, OU=www.digicert.com, O=DigiCert Inc, C=US

Serial number:
0320C5B8F7CE6E92D3665598826A4480

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
3/28/2013 9:49:26 AM

OS version:
5.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
2.25

CTPH (ssdeep):
24576:LUbIaDWwJ41fE5nWVIwwgjrRByjrYw0zbw2QKkUtV:LUbIaYCPQj9ByPYw0zfQMt

Entry address:
0x2FDFD0

Entry point:
60, BE, 00, 70, 62, 00, 8D, BE, 00, A0, DD, FF, C7, 87, 34, DC, 25, 00, AC, 51, 0B, 02, 57, 83, CD, FF, EB, 0E, 90, 90, 90, 90, 8A, 06, 46, 88, 07, 47, 01, DB, 75, 07, 8B, 1E, 83, EE, FC, 11, DB, 72, ED, B8, 01, 00, 00, 00, 01, DB, 75, 07, 8B, 1E, 83, EE, FC, 11, DB, 11, C0, 01, DB, 73, 0B, 75, 28, 8B, 1E, 83, EE, FC, 11, DB, 72, 1F, 48, 01, DB, 75, 07, 8B, 1E, 83, EE, FC, 11, DB, 11, C0, EB, D4, 01, DB, 75, 07, 8B, 1E, 83, EE, FC, 11, DB, 11, C9, EB, 52, 31, C9, 83, E8, 03, 72, 11, C1, E0, 08, 8A, 06, 46...
 
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Entropy:
7.8933

Packer / compiler:
UPX v0.89.6 - v1.02 / v1.05 -v1.22 (Delphi) stub

Code size:
864 KB (884,736 bytes)

The file google chrome setup.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

http://.../get/file/id/853326?alt=1&utm_expid=60197632-0&lp=adwords&gclid=CPDJ1ubo9bYCFUWo4AodKToA4w&utm_referrer=http://www.google.com/aclk?sa=l&ai=CQJ6Ry4SBUfKFPKbL6QGSsIGoCLaMu_MChtKg_0Xj-PirXggAEAIgssWUGSgDUM-gkbX8_____wFgya6kjNCk5A-gAcrYxekDyAEBqgQiT9Dlssfwr2MeSI3yeUjtVGB-aI3oDHOoDiS0Y7EfQrMx_oAFkE6AB56nuhY&sig=AOD64_05e1-SoFHOcDvo3esfuqOvjlJl5Q&ved=0CD8Q0Qw&adurl=http://.../?lp=adwords&rct=j&q=download google chrome

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