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google earth setup.exe

WeDownload, Ltd

The application google earth setup.exe by WeDownload has been detected as adware by 11 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the Midia Downloader installer. During install, it bundles potentially unwanted software on a user's computer at the same time without adequate consent.
Publisher:
WeDownload, Ltd  (signed and verified)

MD5:
9b5fe211a6ec72e55aea9839bdfc35f9

SHA-1:
7357d97255301a9c5a56a2ef3f7931328a6c45d3

SHA-256:
78392b5638497c4cc52ab7e75e7154eefcaeff6fbf1731ba5b43bfc541519289

Scanner detections:
11 / 68

Status:
Adware

Explanation:
May bundle additional potentially unwanted software such as adware during setup.

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:
5/17/2024 3:15:25 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Avira AntiVirus
APPL/Downloader.Gen
7.11.168.120

avast!
Downloader-TOV [PUP]
140813-1

AVG
Wedownload
2015.0.3376

ESET NOD32
MSIL/Soft32Downloader.A potentially unwanted application
7.0.302.0

G Data
Win32.Application.Soft32Downloader
14.8.24

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.BundleInstaller.A
v2014.08.21.12

NANO AntiVirus
Trojan.Win32.KillFiles.ddsvpt
0.28.2.61721

Qihoo 360 Security
Trojan.Generic
1.0.0.1015

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Installer.WeDownload.S
14.8.20.22

Vba32 AntiVirus
Signed-AdWare.WeDownload
3.12.26.3

VIPRE Antivirus
Threat.4150696
32210

File size:
592.8 KB (607,064 bytes)

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
Midia Downloader (using Nullsoft Install System)

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

Digital Signature
Signed by:
WeDownload, Ltd

Authority:
DigiCert Inc

Valid from:
2/5/2013 7:00:00 PM

Valid to:
2/11/2016 7:00:00 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:
12/5/2009 5:50:52 PM

OS version:
4.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
6.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
12288:NwMDD4cg/WRRdrhkV2zl/VtRyJ6LcjKlevw7S/Jm:NtgdeRRZSV2h/Ry64xYGm

Entry address:
0x30FA

Entry point:
81, EC, 80, 01, 00, 00, 53, 55, 56, 33, DB, 57, 89, 5C, 24, 18, C7, 44, 24, 10, 60, 91, 40, 00, 33, F6, C6, 44, 24, 14, 20, FF, 15, 30, 70, 40, 00, 68, 01, 80, 00, 00, FF, 15, B0, 70, 40, 00, 53, FF, 15, 7C, 72, 40, 00, 6A, 08, A3, 18, EC, 42, 00, E8, F1, 2B, 00, 00, A3, 64, EB, 42, 00, 53, 8D, 44, 24, 34, 68, 60, 01, 00, 00, 50, 53, 68, 98, 8F, 42, 00, FF, 15, 58, 71, 40, 00, 68, 54, 91, 40, 00, 68, 60, E3, 42, 00, E8, A4, 28, 00, 00, FF, 15, AC, 70, 40, 00, BF, 00, 40, 43, 00, 50, 57, E8, 92, 28, 00, 00...
 
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Entropy:
7.9168

Packer / compiler:
Nullsoft install system v2.x

Code size:
23.5 KB (24,064 bytes)

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