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installer.exe

Start Install

The application installer.exe by Start Install has been detected as adware by 16 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the NSIS (Nullsoft Scriptable Install System) installer. The installer uses the InstallMonetizer platform which will donwload and install adware toolbars and other potentially unwanted software offers during setup. It is also typically executed from the user's temporary directory. The file has been seen being downloaded from www.cofeb14cold.com.
Publisher:
Start Install  (signed and verified)

MD5:
429e6a281358143717e3b69ad05a1c18

SHA-1:
657e25125f973ee25f3a012dfc9cbd7dd56c74cb

SHA-256:
c0c709de758eab8c3030d2d957582bcecb975543c8d359a9c07fcb9812141b1d

Scanner detections:
16 / 68

Status:
Adware

Explanation:
Uses the InstallMonetizer distribution platform to bundle adware.

Analysis date:
4/19/2024 9:07:25 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Avira AntiVirus
APPL/Downloader.Gen
7.11.209.228

avast!
InstMonetizer-BW [PUP]
150203-1

AVG
Generic
2016.0.3200

Baidu Antivirus
PUA.Win32.VMDetector
4.0.3.15212

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.918
9.0.1.043

ESET NOD32
Win32/InstallMonetizer.BD potentially unwanted application
7.0.302.0

G Data
NSIS.Adware.InstallMonetizer
15.2.25

K7 AntiVirus
Trojan
13.194.14945

Malwarebytes
Riskware.Vmdetector
v2015.02.12.09

NANO AntiVirus
Trojan.Nsis.Downloader.djhpgw
0.30.0.65070

Qihoo 360 Security
HEUR/QVM42.0.Malware.Gen
1.0.0.1015

Reason Heuristics
PUP.StartInstall
15.2.12.21

Rising Antivirus
NS:PUF.SilenceInstaller!1.9DDF
23.00.65.15210

Sophos
AppMonetizer Installer
4.98

SUPERAntiSpyware
Trojan.Agent/Gen-Agent
10057

VIPRE Antivirus
Threat.4786532
37240

File size:
327.6 KB (335,512 bytes)

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Installer:
NSIS (Nullsoft Scriptable Install System)

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\appdata\local\temp\installer.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Start Install

Authority:
COMODO CA Limited

Valid from:
1/27/2014 1:00:00 AM

Valid to:
1/28/2015 12:59:59 AM

Subject:
CN=Start Install, O=Start Install, STREET=5655 Silver Creek Valley Road, L=San Jose, S=CA/Santa Clara, PostalCode=95138, C=US

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

Serial number:
4A35F3F064DE91E511E0079B2961EAAF

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):
6144:6FJ0SSRiD7pJ59ECadigTZXwVCTtZ4rt5q2pd5A8WwFI:g37pBAdZXwVC/4rbJd5A8a

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 installer.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

http://www.cofeb14cold.com/download.php?kHl dWM=

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