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install_winsockxpfix.exe

The application install_winsockxpfix.exe has been detected as a potentially unwanted program by 17 anti-malware scanners. This is a setup program which is used to install the application. During install, it bundles potentially unwanted software on a user's computer at the same time without adequate consent. The file has been seen being downloaded from www.snapfiles.com.
MD5:
fae88f50a277bfe7947198934a7ba890

SHA-1:
4387648294292ae89d7b964123d38ffffd32799e

SHA-256:
3f741010231c920919b0524d7c7b8a60f602322795cb4fafa64110cd5d16e936

Scanner detections:
17 / 68

Status:
Potentially unwanted

Explanation:
May bundle additional potentially unwanted software such as adware during setup.

Analysis date:
4/24/2024 1:47:46 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Avira AntiVirus
APPL/Downloader.Gen6
7.11.174.42

AVG
InstallCore
2015.0.3326

Baidu Antivirus
Adware.Win32.InstallCore
4.0.3.14109

Clam AntiVirus
Win.Trojan.Installcore-73
0.98/21411

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.ClickRun.B
19607

Dr.Web
Adware.InstallCore.53
9.0.1.0282

F-Prot
W32/InstallCore.V2.gen
v6.4.7.1.166

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.BundleInstaller.OI
v2014.10.09.01

McAfee
Artemis!FAE88F50A277
5600.6982

NANO AntiVirus
Riskware.Win32.InstallCore.dffyzr
0.28.2.62286

Panda Antivirus
PUP/MultiToolbar.A
14.10.09.01

Qihoo 360 Security
Win32/Virus.WebToolbar.f1e
1.0.0.1015

Rising Antivirus
PE:Trojan.Win32.Generic.12E714AD!317133997
23.00.65.141007

Sophos
Install Core Click run software
4.98

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_SPNR.0CL512
7.2.282

Trend Micro
TROJ_SPNR.0BJD12
10.465.09

VIPRE Antivirus
Click run software
33392

File size:
1 MB (1,064,424 bytes)

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

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

OS version:
4.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
2.25

CTPH (ssdeep):
24576:BV4xvUohEE/wLTJz4CE6dEm+gUxcyBPT14wejim9gnZYvX58P6Bv:BV4WQoLfbEjX76VvJ8P

Entry address:
0xC9260

Entry point:
55, 8B, EC, 83, C4, F0, B8, 78, 4C, 40, 00, E8, A0, F7, FF, FF, DB, 75, 04, 33, C0, EB, 52, 8B, 07, 3B, D8, 73, 0A, E8, 99, FD, FF, FF, 29, 07, 01, 47, 04, 8B, 07, 03, 47, 04, 8B, F3, 03, 74, 24, 0C, 3B, C6, 73, 08, E8, F0, FD, FF, FF, 01, 47, 04, 8B, 07, 03, 47, 04, 3B, F0, 75, 11, 83, E8, 04, BA, 04, 00, 00, 00, E8, EB, FC, FF, FF, 83, 6F, 04, 04, 8B, 07, A3, 18, 56, 47, 00, 8B, 47, 04, A3, 14, 56, 47, 00, B0, 01, 83, C4, 10, 5F, 5E, 5B, C3, 8D, 40, 00, 53, 83, C4, F8, 8B, D8, 8B, D4, 8D, 43, 04, E8, 44...
 
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Developed / compiled with:
Microsoft Visual C++

Code size:
818 KB (837,632 bytes)

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

http://www.snapfiles.com/.../dlwinsockxpfix.php

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