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install updates.exe

The application install updates.exe has been detected as a potentially unwanted program by 9 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. The setup routine uses the RevenYou.Com Pay Per Install platform (OutBrowse) which bundles additional software offers inclduing toolbars, extensions, PC utilities as well as other PUPs. The file has been seen being downloaded from www21.zippyshare.com.
MD5:
5c1b26f06c3b7419e94fbfeed63b8a47

SHA-1:
9532711d7e36646ad039b1f48a9ac3818fb14b75

SHA-256:
0cd5f3665e5bc96dd0b5d6620835a401960429d7b0ee6c17fa8fcd8ec6956717

Scanner detections:
9 / 68

Status:
Potentially unwanted

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

Analysis date:
4/26/2024 10:31:28 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Avira AntiVirus
APPL/Downloader.Gen
7.11.158.168

avast!
Win32:Adware-gen [Adw]
2014.9-140912

Baidu Antivirus
PUA.Win32.OutBrowse
4.0.3.1485

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.5530
9.0.1.0217

ESET NOD32
Win32/OutBrowse
8.10052

IKARUS anti.virus
PUA.OutBrowse
t3scan.1.6.1.0

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:AdWare.Win32.OutBrowse
14.0.0.3452

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.OutBrowse
v2014.08.05.01

Trend Micro House Call
Suspicious_GEN.F47V0704
7.2.217

File size:
976.3 KB (999,700 bytes)

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Installer:
NSIS (Nullsoft Scriptable Install System)

Language:
Language Neutral

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\appdata\local\microsoft\windows\temporary internet files\content.ie5\{random}\install%20updates.exe

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
12/5/2009 2:50:52 PM

OS version:
4.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
6.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
24576:jMZn113GiwllQiK1UBEZF7NWxwntNOpdZTg:Iv12LlMUBENWxwntwp/Tg

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:
7.9240

Packer / compiler:
Nullsoft install system v2.x

Code size:
23.5 KB (24,064 bytes)

The file install updates.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

http://www21.zippyshare.com/d/60903174/.../Install Updates.exe

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