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hdd regenerator setup.exe

WeDownload, Ltd

The application hdd regenerator setup.exe by WeDownload has been detected as adware by 9 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. The file has been seen being downloaded from hdd-regenerator.xtremedownload.com.
Publisher:
WeDownload, Ltd  (signed and verified)

MD5:
74e78d8331e093c5bc26b09568bedac8

SHA-1:
a1dbd09802abff80f2e028b1cc12ba17bfd83e67

SHA-256:
e56b77947d4911b204cc7846c0c62386a775787eaced15d50db422e9b0b11f9b

Scanner detections:
9 / 68

Status:
Adware

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

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:
4/27/2024 2:22:13 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

avast!
Win32:Downloader-TOV [PUP]
2014.9-140506

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.2498
9.0.1.0126

ESET NOD32
MSIL/Soft32Downloader (variant)
8.9766

G Data
Win32.Application.Soft32Downloader
14.5.24

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.BundleInstaller.A
v2014.05.06.08

Qihoo 360 Security
Trojan.Generic
1.0.0.1015

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Installer.WeDownload.V
14.8.7.20

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GE.D2686122
7.2.126

VIPRE Antivirus
Soft32Downloader
28936

File size:
593.4 KB (607,616 bytes)

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

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

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\hdd regenerator setup.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
WeDownload, Ltd

Authority:
DigiCert Inc

Valid from:
2/6/2013 1:00:00 AM

Valid to:
2/11/2016 1:00:00 PM

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 11:50:52 PM

OS version:
4.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
6.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
12288:lwMDD4z8x0bDiuWkPDBfOkAXlgmpQ5K/dQlnrH2DDme:ltghsSD5o1r68/dQlD4Dm

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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Packer / compiler:
Nullsoft install system v2.x

Code size:
23.5 KB (24,064 bytes)

The file hdd regenerator setup.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

http://hdd-regenerator.xtremedownload.com/get/file/id/.../?lp=adwords&tg=ch&kw=Hdd regenerator&mt=b&ad=36917246790&pl=&ds=s&gclid=CL2a-qqzjb4CFdShtAodEHoAEA

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