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installmanager.exe

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The application installmanager.exe by Start Install has been detected as adware by 14 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.
Publisher:
Start Install  (signed and verified)

MD5:
22a3088696b4251c2a655399882c2568

SHA-1:
d3ee4245efc3c672f498b6352bcddd6c719ba42e

SHA-256:
2caab115e8a27d244cac36fe092461f62641a72dfe311033ee33edeaeda25a0a

Scanner detections:
14 / 68

Status:
Adware

Explanation:
Uses the InstallMonetizer distribution platform to bundle adware.

Analysis date:
4/26/2024 4:33:08 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Avira AntiVirus
APPL/Downloader.Gen
7.11.206.62

AVG
Generic
2016.0.3213

Baidu Antivirus
PUA.Win32.VMDetector
4.0.3.15131

Dr.Web
Threat.Undefined
9.0.1.05190

ESET NOD32
Win32/InstallMonetizer.BD potentially unwanted application
7.0.302.0

K7 AntiVirus
Trojan
13.193.14818

Malwarebytes
Riskware.Vmdetector
v2015.01.31.07

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
15.1.31.6

Rising Antivirus
NS:PUF.SilenceInstaller!1.9DDF
23.00.65.15129

Sophos
AppMonetizer Installer
4.98

SUPERAntiSpyware
Trojan.Agent/Gen-Agent
10082

VIPRE Antivirus
Threat.4786532
36666

File size:
328.2 KB (336,064 bytes)

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Installer:
NSIS (Nullsoft Scriptable Install System)

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\appdata\local\temp\installmanager.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:kFJ02GtTD7pJ59ECadigTZXwVCTtZ4rt5q2pd5A8WwFm:mGt37pBAdZXwVC/4rbJd5A88

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)

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