h@(k tools.exe

The application h@(k tools.exe has been detected as a potentially unwanted program by 27 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the NSIS (Nullsoft Scriptable Install System) installer, however the file is not signed with an authenticode signature from a trusted source. This program installs potentially unwanted software on your PC at the same time as the software you are trying to install, without adequate consent. The file has been seen being downloaded from download900.mediafire.com.
MD5:
bf88a6db21694b72af777010432d7503

SHA-1:
1ba921558aa0e6d8ba8986022845c1590f7783b3

SHA-256:
84c0dce57c19b73a6e76cfd30930576595f3746ab75934fa511fed86e1bfb5e4

Scanner detections:
27 / 68

Status:
Potentially unwanted

Explanation:
Bundles additional adware offers during download and installation using the OutBrowse installer.

Analysis date:
4/26/2024 7:42:32 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

AegisLab AV Signature
Application.Bundler.Outbrowse!c
2.1.4+

Agnitum Outpost
PUA.OutBrowse
7.1.1

Avira AntiVirus
PUA/Outbrowse.Gen
8.3.3.4

Arcabit
Application.Bundler.Outbrowse.E
1.0.0.741

avast!
NSIS:OutBrowse-C [PUP]
2014.9-160730

AVG
AdLoad.G
2017.0.2666

Baidu Antivirus
NSIS.Adware.Generic
4.0.3.16730

Bitdefender
MemScan:Application.Bundler.Outbrowse.E
1.0.20.1060

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.3973
9.0.1.0212

ESET NOD32
Win32/OutBrowse.S potentially unwanted
10.13736

Fortinet FortiGate
Riskware/OutBrowse
7/30/2016

F-Prot
Trojan!9d14
v6.4.7.1.166

F-Secure
MemScan:Application.Bundler.Outbrowse
11.2016-30-07_7

G Data
MemScan:Application.Bundler.Outbrowse
16.7.25

IKARUS anti.virus
PUA.OutBrowse
t3scan.2.1.6.0

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:Downloader.Win32.Agent
14.0.0.-174

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.OutBrowse
v2016.07.30.06

McAfee
Artemis!BF88A6DB2169
5600.6322

Microsoft Security Essentials
SoftwareBundler:Win32/OutBrowse
1.1.12902.0

NANO AntiVirus
Trojan.Win32.OutBrowse.dgnlgr
1.0.38.8984

Panda Antivirus
Trj/CI.A
16.07.30.06

Qihoo 360 Security
HEUR/Malware.QVM06.Gen
1.0.0.1120

Reason Heuristics
PUP.OutBrowse (M)
16.7.30.18

Sophos
Generic PUA BL (PUA)
4.98

SUPERAntiSpyware
Adware.OutBrowse/Variant
8989

Total Defense
Win32/Tnega.OWXTBQC
37.1.62.1

VIPRE Antivirus
Trojan.Win32.Generic
50522

File size:
963.9 KB (987,042 bytes)

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Installer:
NSIS (Nullsoft Scriptable Install System)

Language:
Language Neutral

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
12/6/2009 6:50:52 AM

OS version:
4.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
6.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
24576:HUYzbrTZBqf+3pR2/bg/0fPzWJkUH1acWio5U1e3ibJ:XfTjqAR++0nzWJkUVacjPYu

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:
7.9243

Packer / compiler:
Nullsoft install system v2.x

Code size:
23.5 KB (24,064 bytes)

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