installer_minecraft_english.exe

Onekit Internet

The application installer_minecraft_english.exe by Onekit Internet 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 OneKit Downloader installer. The installer is marketed through download protals and search ads as Minecraft but will also install additional software offers which include adware, PUPs and browser toolbars. The file has been seen being downloaded from minecraft.descargar.es.
Publisher:
Onekit Internet  (signed and verified)

MD5:
b40907b984cdc4189e30887565a4ee27

SHA-1:
3b623b357159f4f3839fb2442f3a11435c259fef

SHA-256:
d7e8797c5c95ec450b4871b1949490beff984be17f0d24f38675b40eebb0512a

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:
4/25/2024 10:10:28 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Reason Heuristics
PUP.OnekitInternet.Bundler (M)
15.8.14.16

File size:
1 MB (1,093,480 bytes)

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
OneKit Downloader (using Nullsoft Install System)

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

Digital Signature
Signed by:

Authority:
thawte, Inc.

Valid from:
3/5/2015 2:00:00 AM

Valid to:
3/5/2016 1:59:59 AM

Subject:
CN=Onekit Internet, O=Onekit Internet, L=Cerdanyola del valles, S=Barcelona, C=ES

Issuer:
CN=thawte SHA256 Code Signing CA, O="thawte, Inc.", C=US

Serial number:
40744793F55F4350CB4D2F030795E67F

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
12/6/2009 12:52:12 AM

OS version:
4.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
6.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
24576:tDOtFKrtlFD25MYDWKUJTOVgrJ/85EkqSFufMhUutiZr:ZOaFq5MYDWKgqm8KIC

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

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