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install.exe

The application install.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 installer uses the InstallMonetizer platform which will donwload and install adware toolbars and other potentially unwanted software offers during setup. The file has been seen being downloaded from secure.seawavecdn.com.
MD5:
a134f56ded8df25741e1c611360c94be

SHA-1:
83ab1a8ca8d4fb639e5b4a7e7f47319cf97c96cd

SHA-256:
f81d7affe10f764b0994bf07571899975911a0f994edf0bf63bdf6fb75a3b696

Scanner detections:
9 / 68

Status:
Potentially unwanted

Explanation:
Uses the InstallMonetizer distribution platform to bundle adware.

Analysis date:
5/21/2024 12:48:39 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Baidu Antivirus
Adware.Win32.InstallMonetizer
4.0.3.1666

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.918
9.0.1.0158

ESET NOD32
Win32/InstallMonetizer.AT
10.9739

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.InstallMonetizer.A
v2016.06.06.12

NANO AntiVirus
Riskware.Nsis.Toolbar.cvzrwd
0.28.0.59608

Rising Antivirus
NS:PUF.SilenceInstaller!1.9DDF
23.00.65.16604

Sophos
AppMonetizer Installer
4.98

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.F47V0321
7.2.158

VIPRE Antivirus
InstallMonetizer
28700

File size:
336.9 KB (345,024 bytes)

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Installer:
NSIS (Nullsoft Scriptable Install System)

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\appdata\local\dm\install.exe

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
12/5/2009 11:52:12 PM

OS version:
4.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
6.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
6144:DFJ0eyNj6MsQjqC7pJ59EuWn3Zyt5q2pd5A8Wwtf0fX+XogiRbzVSUfQG:0NjaC7pB0JybJd5A8KeogKZQG

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, 1C, 45, 00, E8, F1, 2B, 00, 00, A3, 64, 1B, 45, 00, 53, 8D, 44, 24, 34, 68, 60, 01, 00, 00, 50, 53, 68, 98, 37, 43, 00, FF, 15, 58, 71, 40, 00, 68, 54, 91, 40, 00, 68, 60, DB, 44, 00, E8, A4, 28, 00, 00, FF, 15, AC, 70, 40, 00, BF, 00, A0, 47, 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 install.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

http://secure.seawavecdn.com/nsi/.../Tiny_download_manager_7956.exe

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