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internet explorer 8.exe

FIRSERIA, S.L.

The setup program uses the Firseria/Solimba AppInstaller (DownloadMR) which is a monetization download manager that bundles additional adware offers, typically by wrapping legitimate applications. The application internet explorer 8.exe by FIRSERIA, S.L has been detected as adware by 16 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the Solimba DownloadMR installer. The installer uses the Solimba download manager to push adware offers during the download and setup process. Bundled adware includes search and shopping web browser toolbars. The installer is marketed through download protals and search ads as Internet Explorer but will also install additional software offers which include adware, PUPs and browser toolbars.
Publisher:
Firseria   (signed by FIRSERIA, S.L.)

Description:
installer

Version:
1.0.0.11

MD5:
78881a20589969e6ac44447bf15a724d

SHA-1:
216e74698b3ba4cce5888b008821fa55591296a8

SHA-256:
7e8ad05273a4f95bec3dabb50293a4bebbb9c1a9a4eacc8c85db9b280f7dfdd8

Scanner detections:
16 / 68

Status:
Adware

Explanation:
Uses the Solimba installer to bundle adware offers.

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:
4/26/2024 3:55:01 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

AhnLab V3 Security
PUP/Win32.Firseria
2013.12.10

Avira AntiVirus
APPL/Firseria.Gen
7.11.118.220

AVG
AdInstaller.Firseria
2015.0.3607

Comodo Security
UnclassifiedMalware
17412

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.1433
9.0.1.02

ESET NOD32
Win32/FirseriaInstaller (variant)
8.9151

herdProtect (fuzzy)
variant of installer.exe (Adware)
2014.1.2.10

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.174.10455

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Firseria
v2014.01.02.10

McAfee
Artemis!495A0DB6FC0F
5600.7263

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Installer.FIRSERIASL.T
14.8.15.15

Rising Antivirus
PE:PUF.FirseriaInstaller@CV!1.5C42
23.00.65.131231

Sophos
Solimba Installer
4.95

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.F47V1007
7.2.2

Vba32 AntiVirus
Downloader.Morstar
3.12.24.3

VIPRE Antivirus
Trojan.Win32.Generic
24178

File size:
164.8 KB (168,760 bytes)

Product version:
1.0.0.11

Copyright:
Copyright 2013

Original file name:
installer.exe

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
Solimba DownloadMR

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\internet explorer 8.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
FIRSERIA, S.L.

Authority:
Thawte, Inc.

Valid from:
7/24/2013 2:00:00 AM

Valid to:
7/25/2014 1:59:59 AM

Subject:
CN="FIRSERIA, S.L.", OU=IT, O="FIRSERIA, S.L.", L=Badalona, S=Barcelona, C=ES

Issuer:
CN=Thawte Code Signing CA - G2, O="Thawte, Inc.", C=US

Serial number:
73C4780FAC0CD497B0778732FB8AF673

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
10/3/2013 10:57:06 AM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
3072:q9evHrrRXqQDRrs23xgWwHLdRFrz2VrN/LM/vhkJzW/4J+eO5PIO0g4:q0vLrp9rsTDLdPGNY/vh0zWQJ+X5PIOq

Entry address:
0x7A117

Entry point:
60, E8, 00, 00, 00, 00, 58, 05, 5A, 0B, 00, 00, 8B, 30, 03, F0, 2B, C0, 8B, FE, 66, AD, C1, E0, 0C, 8B, C8, 50, AD, 2B, C8, 03, F1, 8B, C8, 57, 51, 49, 8A, 44, 39, 06, 88, 04, 31, 75, F6, 2B, C0, AC, 8B, C8, 80, E1, F0, 24, 0F, C1, E1, 0C, 8A, E8, AC, 0B, C8, 51, 02, CD, BD, 00, FD, FF, FF, D3, E5, 59, 58, 8B, DC, 8D, A4, 6C, 90, F1, FF, FF, 51, 2B, C9, 51, 51, 8B, CC, 51, 66, 8B, 17, C1, E2, 0C, 52, 57, 83, C1, 04, 51, 50, 83, C1, 04, 56, 51, E8, 5E, 00, 00, 00, 8B, E3, 5E, 5A, 2B, C0, 89, 04, 32, B4, 10...
 
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Packer / compiler:
ASPack v1.08.04

Code size:
101.5 KB (103,936 bytes)

The file internet explorer 8.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

http://it.download366.info/internet-explorer-8/download/.../1040

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