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FIRSERIA, S.L.

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 google chrome.exe by FIRSERIA, S.L 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. The installer uses the Solimba download manager to push adware offers during the download and setup process. Bundled adware includes search and shopping web browser toolbars. 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:
Firseria  (signed by FIRSERIA, S.L.)

Description:
installer

Version:
1.0.0.7

MD5:
c5ac79f6d294f1d6c0b9fcfb03b78613

SHA-1:
39bce4dce26efd20ef1d88220376aa60c0b73c7e

SHA-256:
128f0bfee5a8f91fc6512f8ada59aceab147d180bf8c7febdb0fdd7fb5edc2d2

Scanner detections:
1 / 68

Status:
Adware

Explanation:
Uses the Solimba installer to bundle adware offers.

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:
4/24/2024 12:52:07 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Solimba.FIRSERIA.Bundler (M)
16.1.7.19

File size:
163.8 KB (167,736 bytes)

Product version:
1.0.0.7

Copyright:
Copyright (c)2013

Original file name:
installer.exe

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
Solimba DownloadMR

Language:
Language Neutral

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

Digital Signature
Signed by:
FIRSERIA, S.L.

Authority:
Thawte, Inc.

Valid from:
7/24/2013 12:00:00 AM

Valid to:
7/24/2014 11:59:59 PM

Subject:
CN="FIRSERIA, S.L.", OU=IT, O="FIRSERIA, S.L.", L=Badalona, S=Barcelona, C=ES

Issuer:
CN=Thawte Code Signing CA - G2, O="Thawte, Inc.", C=US

Serial number:
73C4780FAC0CD497B0778732FB8AF673

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
9/23/2013 12:32:03 PM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
3072:xnRNahhvNUv6p4vJnm9J16aE2Fr/AwEuxR1BvWcBwkNWDaP2BJfVu5QVF+wttqdx:xnWSCp4hnMJ162FrYurP+jkNW+P2BJwx

Entry address:
0x6D117

Entry point:
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Packer / compiler:
ASPack v1.08.04

Code size:
101 KB (103,424 bytes)

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

http://de.download366.net/google-chrome/download/.../305

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