» install_flashplayer.exe
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Analysis
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install_flashplayer.exe

Natli LLC

The installer utilizes the installCore download manager which may bundle additional offers for various ad-supported toolbars, extensions and utilities. The application install_flashplayer.exe by Natli has been detected as adware by 1 anti-malware scanner with very strong indications that the file is a potential threat. The program is a setup application that uses the installCore installer. The installer is marketed through download protals and search ads as the free Adobe Flash Player but will also install additional software offers which include adware, PUPs and browser toolbars.

File name:

Publisher:

Natli LLC (signed and verified)

MD5:

f26880b533e1aa6bba2f6b2db656ca5a

SHA-1:

a1dce9a2362017ac5cd330fedcc6287f7674fe5e

SHA-256:

e10c0fc2d084213b7a277cdfa1b8568657a576a3f6dff7fd8168a53dc213ca83

Scanner detections:

1 / 68

Status:

Adware

Note:

Our current pool of anti-malware engines have not currently detected this file, however based on our own detection heuristics we feel that this file is unwanted.

Description:

This 'download manager' is also considered bundleware, a utility designed to download software (possibly legitimate or opensource) and bundle it with a number of optional offers including ad-supported utilities, toolbars, shopping comparison tools and browser extensions.

Analysis date:

4/26/2024 5:24:44 AM UTC (today)

Scan engine

Detection

Engine version

Reason Heuristics

PUP.Coinis.installCore (M)

16.2.13.17

File size:

651.9 KB (667,560 bytes)

File type:

Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:

installCore (using Inno Setup)

Language:

Language Neutral

Common path:

C:\users\{user}\downloads\install_flashplayer.exe

Digital Signature

Signed by:

Natli LLC

Authority:

COMODO CA Limited

Valid from:

7/8/2013 9:00:00 PM

Valid to:

7/9/2014 8:59:59 PM

Subject:

CN=Natli LLC, OU=Software Department, O=Natli LLC, STREET="St. Kirochnaya 30, liter A, office 1-H, 191123,", L=Saint Petersburg, S=Center, PostalCode=191123, C=RU

Issuer:

CN=COMODO Code Signing CA 2, O=COMODO CA Limited, L=Salford, S=Greater Manchester, C=GB

Serial number:

6991494B5A80ADDCF421DAD0DE88A741

File PE Metadata

Compilation timestamp:

6/19/1992 7:22:17 PM

OS version:

1.0

OS bitness:

Win32

Subsystem:

Windows GUI

Linker version:

2.25

CTPH (ssdeep):

12288:XmhpLLPUlIeei+yyg/sZkUF9Imh2Gvq98uOcm/pB7ed70FC9lzaoa7o6Qqg7L14:XmhRzUlIes9kecdOcmjkH9lzaoaE6B

Entry address:

0x9C40

Entry point:

55, 8B, EC, 83, C4, C4, 53, 56, 57, 33, C0, 89, 45, F0, 89, 45, DC, E8, 86, 94, FF, FF, E8, 8D, A6, FF, FF, E8, 1C, A9, FF, FF, E8, 53, C9, FF, FF, E8, 9A, C9, FF, FF, E8, C9, F2, FF, FF, E8, 30, F4, FF, FF, 33, C0, 55, 68, FC, A2, 40, 00, 64, FF, 30, 64, 89, 20, 33, D2, 55, 68, C5, A2, 40, 00, 64, FF, 32, 64, 89, 22, A1, 14, C0, 40, 00, E8, 96, FE, FF, FF, E8, C9, FA, FF, FF, 8D, 55, F0, 33, C0, E8, 83, CF, FF, FF, 8B, 55, F0, B8, 24, CE, 40, 00, E8, 32, 95, FF, FF, 6A, 02, 6A, 00, 6A, 01, 8B, 0D, 24, CE... 
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Packer / compiler:

Inno Setup v5.x - Installer Maker

Code size:

37 KB (37,888 bytes)

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