horizon-setup.zip

The file horizon-setup.zip has been detected as a potentially unwanted program by 9 anti-malware scanners. It uses the InstallCore engine which may bundle additional software offers including toolbars and browser extensions. The file has been seen being downloaded from cdn.perkydownloadwindow.com.
MD5:
4b6afb5127d93c73264ece69f0096843

SHA-1:
88f0c5a95df14084f38aa9f6da2e99b3e9a5ec44

SHA-256:
f6557c81ed270642e824d5ce8e03be24aa3b336e6fd58547b382f192082ceaf2

Scanner detections:
9 / 68

Status:
Potentially unwanted

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

Analysis date:
5/14/2024 6:41:32 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Avira AntiVirus
PUA/InstallCore.diur
8.3.2.2

AVG
Generic
2016.0.2959

ESET NOD32
Win32/InstallCore.ABS potentially unwanted application
7.0.302.0

Fortinet FortiGate
Riskware/InstallCore
10/12/2015

G Data
Win32.Application.InstallCore.EG
15.10.25

Malwarebytes
v2015.10.12.08

McAfee
Artemis!E9B3DC2AF8B3
5600.6615

Sophos
Generic PUA IC (PUA)
4.98

Vba32 AntiVirus
Malware-Cryptor.InstallCore.gen
3.12.26.4

File size:
769.4 KB (787,867 bytes)

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\horizon-setup.zip

The file horizon-setup.zip has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

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