install_flashplayer11x32_mssd_aih_other.exe

The application install_flashplayer11x32_mssd_aih_other.exe has been detected as a potentially unwanted program by 5 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the installCore installer, however the file is not signed with an authenticode signature from a trusted source. The setup program uses the InstallCore engine which may bundle additional software offers including toolbars and browser extensions. With this installer, users are expecting to download the free Adobe Flash Player but before that occurs they may be presented with additional offers, mostly potentially unwanted software or adware.
MD5:
00c6275696afd68ef40f89c06f0225bb

SHA-1:
8cce12dfee241058f97aba7cd62e456f1fea516c

SHA-256:
8834e1b645a0bc4868a7813218a7e197bc457c528aae1bb2da358091671de9a0

Scanner detections:
5 / 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.

Description:
This is also known as bundleware, or downloadware, which is an downloader designed to simply deliver ad-supported offers in the setup routine of an otherwise legitimate software.

Analysis date:
5/9/2024 12:27:30 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Dr.Web
Adware.InstallCore.133
9.0.1.05190

ESET NOD32
Win32/InstallCore.GP potentially unwanted application
7.0.302.0

Reason Heuristics
PUP.InstallCore.Bundler (M)
16.1.13.16

Sophos
PUA 'Install Core Click run software'
5.22

VIPRE Antivirus
Threat.4786018
46364

File size:
647.5 KB (663,072 bytes)

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
installCore (using Inno Setup)

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\install_flashplayer11x32_mssd_aih_other.exe

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
6/20/1992 12:22:17 AM

OS version:
1.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
2.25

CTPH (ssdeep):
12288:8HkOyMJfsG2zGImd0lNH5cDS5fAmOC4AlnOrKaG9DpYTM5sVG+X8jVw:8EOyMJfstzGjuGC44eKB9WTMaFM

Entry address:
0x98CC

Entry point:
55, 8B, EC, 83, C4, CC, 53, 56, 57, 33, C0, 89, 45, F0, 89, 45, DC, E8, FA, 97, FF, FF, E8, 01, AA, FF, FF, E8, 2C, CC, FF, FF, E8, 73, CC, FF, FF, E8, 0A, F3, FF, FF, E8, 71, F4, FF, FF, 33, C0, 55, 68, 76, 9F, 40, 00, 64, FF, 30, 64, 89, 20, 33, D2, 55, 68, 2C, 9F, 40, 00, 64, FF, 32, 64, 89, 22, A1, 14, B0, 40, 00, E8, 9B, FE, FF, FF, E8, 26, FA, FF, FF, 8D, 55, F0, 33, C0, E8, E0, D0, FF, FF, 8B, 55, F0, B8, D8, BD, 40, 00, E8, AB, 98, FF, FF, 6A, 02, 6A, 00, 6A, 01, 8B, 0D, D8, BD, 40, 00, B2, 01, B8...
 
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Packer / compiler:
Inno Setup v5.x - Installer Maker

Code size:
36 KB (36,864 bytes)

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