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installmanager.exe

The application installmanager.exe has been detected as a potentially unwanted program by 14 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the NSIS (Nullsoft Scriptable Install System) installer, however the file is not signed with an authenticode signature from a trusted source. The installer uses the InstallMonetizer platform which will donwload and install adware toolbars and other potentially unwanted software offers during setup.
MD5:
dd4c18d19bcf6c19a5827c9d7bf1ac60

SHA-1:
f5db8d9655a64c90a6b460dd207e0b0c02c8b0d2

SHA-256:
c480fe37c5186d81371f6fd0ab691f60f1c075395a6633cf7d466b8781bd7c99

Scanner detections:
14 / 68

Status:
Potentially unwanted

Explanation:
Uses the InstallMonetizer distribution platform to bundle adware.

Analysis date:
4/25/2024 10:50:00 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Agnitum Outpost
Riskware.Agent
7.1.1

Avira AntiVirus
APPL/Downloader.Gen
7.11.180.138

avast!
InstMonetizer-BB [PUP]
141003-0

AVG
Could be an adware AdInstaller
2014.0.4040

Baidu Antivirus
PUA.Win32.VMDetector
4.0.3.141022

Dr.Web
Threat.Undefined
9.0.1.05190

ESET NOD32
Win32/InstallMonetizer.BC potentially unwanted application
7.0.302.0

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Installcore
v2014.10.22.08

McAfee
Adware-Monetizer
5600.6970

NANO AntiVirus
Riskware.Win32.MLW.ddylkr
0.28.2.62841

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

Rising Antivirus
NS:PUF.SilenceInstaller!1.9DDF
23.00.65.141020

Sophos
AppMonetizer Installer
4.98

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.R0C1H06JL14
7.2.295

File size:
325 KB (332,765 bytes)

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Installer:
NSIS (Nullsoft Scriptable Install System)

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

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):
6144:6FJ0inSZTFbi+EStD7pJ59ExJuAZXwVCTtZ5t5q2pd5A8Ww4l:Qn+m+p97pB6XwVC/5bJd5A8E

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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