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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.ilandcachecdn.com.
MD5:
2ee8fbe2d8661cce6cb8c963e3dbe8e9

SHA-1:
b6ca9887417d56c5b5369dc9f290c1cbf9d32a07

SHA-256:
9d00e0909b301c4ba24d50078505291ff115b903ded8acf58b6bca933eb10b38

Scanner detections:
9 / 68

Status:
Potentially unwanted

Explanation:
Uses the InstallMonetizer distribution platform to bundle adware.

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

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

avast!
NSIS:InstMonetizer-AX [PUP]
2014.9-160226

Baidu Antivirus
Adware.Win32.InstallMonetizer
4.0.3.16226

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.918
9.0.1.057

ESET NOD32
Win32/InstallMonetizer.AW
10.9877

G Data
Win32.Trojan.Agent.0ZIM3Q
16.2.24

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.InstallMonetizer.A
v2016.02.26.01

McAfee
Artemis!2EE8FBE2D866
5600.6478

Rising Antivirus
NS:PUF.SilenceInstaller!1.9DDF
23.00.65.16224

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.F47V0530
7.2.57

File size:
248.2 KB (254,198 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:NFJ0O3RA7pJ59EuWnd30QZyt5q2pd5A8Ww2:bm7pB0ZybJd5A8G

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.ilandcachecdn.com/nsi/.../Tiny_download_manager_7956.exe

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