herdprotect anti-malware scanner portable 1.0.3.6 beta.exe

Prog Generic

Ringier Axel Springer Polska Sp z o.o.

Warning, this is an illegal version of herdProtect (repackaged and distributed without Reason Software Company's permission) by a company (Ringier Axel Springer Polska Sp z o.o.) that bundles adware. Please make sure that you uninstall this version and download a legitimate copy from our site.
The installer utilizes the installCore download manager which may bundle additional offers for various ad-supported toolbars, extensions and utilities. The application herdprotect anti-malware scanner portable 1.0.3.6 beta.exe, “Prog Generic Setup ” by Ringier Axel Springer Polska Sp z o.o has been detected as adware by 11 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the installCore installer. The setup program uses the InstallCore engine which may bundle additional software offers including toolbars and browser extensions.
Publisher:
Software   (signed by Ringier Axel Springer Polska Sp z o.o.)

Product:
Prog Generic

Description:
Prog Generic Setup

Version:
5.2.5.5

MD5:
366aec0b5822e846f0651537d1dd7aee

SHA-1:
08a38895cc03baf75c4ca5252dacdf1c11e99f2a

SHA-256:
7c51760df7393f1a29b439c1c1d2000b881f62ab6a92f0bb4980bce3f9fa17c1

Scanner detections:
11 / 68

Status:
Adware

Explanation:
Uses the InstallCore download manager to install additional potentially unwanted software which may include extensions such as DealPly and various toolbars.

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:
4/25/2024 6:40:19 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

AVG
Generic
2016.0.3136

Baidu Antivirus
Adware.Win32.InstallCore
4.0.3.15719

Bkav FE
W32.HfsAdware
1.3.0.6379

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.InstallCore.DQY
22185

Dr.Web
Trojan.InstallCore.224
9.0.1.0108

ESET NOD32
Win32/InstallCore.ZC potentially unwanted application
9.7.0.302.0

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.204.15971

Malwarebytes
v2015.07.19.04

Reason Heuristics
Threat.Installer.RingierAxelSpringerPolskaSpzoo
15.4.17.23

VIPRE Antivirus
Threat.4150696
39486

File size:
699.7 KB (716,488 bytes)

Product version:
2.7.8

Copyright:
Software Internet

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
installCore (using Inno Setup)

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\herdprotect anti-malware scanner portable 1.0.3.6 beta.exe

Digital Signature
Authority:
GlobalSign nv-sa

Valid from:
12/2/2014 3:08:00 PM

Valid to:
12/3/2015 3:08:00 PM

Subject:
CN=Ringier Axel Springer Polska Sp z o.o., O=Ringier Axel Springer Polska Sp z o.o., L=Warszawa, C=PL

Issuer:
CN=GlobalSign CodeSigning CA - G2, O=GlobalSign nv-sa, C=BE

Serial number:
112158083A5E821B7A3E9A1253B62099C808

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
6/20/1992 12:22:17 AM

OS version:
1.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
2.25

CTPH (ssdeep):
12288:u2LGpJseqR3I/65WPygwGUqQ+yN1S4Uu6B+ygQAZ4gNu0B6nrWLy:u2L22lI/65Uygw0QUBHU7NNulriy

Entry address:
0xA5F8

Entry point:
55, 8B, EC, 83, C4, C4, 53, 56, 57, 33, C0, 89, 45, F0, 89, 45, DC, E8, CE, 8A, FF, FF, E8, D5, 9C, FF, FF, E8, 64, 9F, FF, FF, E8, 07, A0, FF, FF, E8, A6, BF, FF, FF, E8, 11, E9, FF, FF, E8, 78, EA, FF, FF, 33, C0, 55, 68, C9, AC, 40, 00, 64, FF, 30, 64, 89, 20, 33, D2, 55, 68, 92, AC, 40, 00, 64, FF, 32, 64, 89, 22, A1, 14, C0, 40, 00, E8, 26, F5, FF, FF, E8, 11, F1, FF, FF, 80, 3D, 34, B2, 40, 00, 00, 74, 0C, E8, 23, F6, FF, FF, 33, C0, E8, C4, 97, FF, FF, 8D, 55, F0, 33, C0, E8, B6, C5, FF, FF, 8B, 55...
 
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Packer / compiler:
Inno Setup v5.x - Installer Maker

Code size:
39.5 KB (40,448 bytes)

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