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Trusted Download llc

This is the Softpulse installer which bundles applications with offers for additional 3rd party software, mostly unwanted adware, and may be installed with minimal consent. The application google chrome.exe by Trusted Download llc 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 Softpulse SoftwareBundler 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.
Publisher:
Trusted Download llc  (signed and verified)

MD5:
9b99f0a35a8fa6fdeddcc9c0827a49cb

SHA-1:
204b9d4aaaac66271f56b404182c66d92a0abc24

SHA-256:
1d038786766164f6109992f56270069bb1520e6d7e4e6a1c0bc9d217472000b2

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 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:
4/25/2024 8:35:22 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Softpulse.TrustedD.Bundler (M)
16.3.14.19

File size:
674.5 KB (690,688 bytes)

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
Softpulse SoftwareBundler

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\appdata\local\microsoft\windows\inetcache\ie\{random}\google chrome.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Trusted Download llc

Authority:
thawte, Inc.

Valid from:
12/16/2015 4:00:00 PM

Valid to:
1/15/2017 3:59:59 PM

Subject:
CN=Trusted Download llc, O=Trusted Download llc, L=Wilmington, S=Delaware, C=US

Issuer:
CN=thawte SHA256 Code Signing CA, O="thawte, Inc.", C=US

Serial number:
0E9EDA73A5F0F69AD59F67111730EA37

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
12/30/2015 1:08:49 AM

OS version:
5.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
9.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
12288:ps9eJNhvHIzi0SRHxmVUOXem8MXv4LnroIEf/bWjD5bCETr+CAImjCcj04PYa:ps9eJTyil8UOX9xXv4von/KhbjTzAYa

Entry address:
0x1A5E70

Entry point:
60, BE, 00, 80, 50, 00, 8D, BE, 00, 90, EF, FF, 57, 83, CD, FF, EB, 10, 90, 90, 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, 83, F0, FF, 74, 75, D1, F8, 89...
 
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Entropy:
7.8654

Packer / compiler:
UPX 2.90LZMA

Code size:
636 KB (651,264 bytes)

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

http://admin.magnoela.com/iwnFGmoMjRPqBA4rxr9KjcDFVE8XCLlZNzByWGcIE6t9SeHsYoAf0EP9Lq3irrWhcPF6NvoPZ1LsVVCOMDur-M770QfI1ax8AV-VZpeReM_8BWDrG_DEe4Tq1Tg_yxqG8s8hIyt224iZyimARe-sjyorjYAxS-b1RmJ7o9XVFXrLwUH9HH4ZRlQ8tr1jlF3S0bT1exbUUhnLcztoiu_UP9OI87iyMM3b0CMtXDA3u5Wqq7rVAWTjtkvzVo5z4w3B4Jxi_DvN7sF2EAEFp_ztazVFTudGod4oRxBCMgR_tKiR6TkgzYGHjhdpU_D1d7OEzy37p4-nVRN4m51KBg-h9zIboU-uYNdoV9CPpaWtU4jOVEx8EgI6tBjR5dk2y-p2HJtoG_gUskmMrIKzwnXbkLKrWomrtXyeMP1WvoHwYJPQNu4P_ZKPDQz-RPHSbnw4

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