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internet explorer setup.exe

Web Internet

Install Optimizer (Install Manager Limited)

The installer utilizes the installCore download manager which may bundle additional offers for various ad-supported toolbars, extensions and utilities. The application internet explorer setup.exe, “Web Internet Setup ” by Install Optimizer (Install Manager Limited) 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 installCore installer. The setup program uses the InstallCore engine which may bundle additional software offers including toolbars and browser extensions. 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:
Generic Application Installer   (signed by Install Optimizer (Install Manager Limited))

Product:
Web Internet

Description:
Web Internet Setup

Version:
4.3.5.8

MD5:
905faead896cd9fb8af411f25f0b5a78

SHA-1:
83943f2737226e1779a2da53234db3677dd4372d

SHA-256:
f522fdd87442cf09179347f5135fd71ed2deda13a30c782e1bf614b5b54ee2f8

Scanner detections:
1 / 68

Status:
Adware

Explanation:
Uses the InstallCore download manager to install additional potentially unwanted software which may include extensions such as DealPly and various toolbars.

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:
7/22/2025 12:29:28 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Reason Heuristics
PUP.InstallCore.Installer (M)
17.1.24.12

File size:
746.2 KB (764,112 bytes)

Product version:
3.1.4

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
installCore (using Inno Setup)

Language:
Language Neutral

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

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Install Optimizer (Install Manager Limited)

Authority:
COMODO CA Limited

Valid from:
1/26/2015 4:00:00 PM

Valid to:
1/27/2016 3:59:59 PM

Subject:
CN=Install Optimizer (Install Manager Limited), O=Install Optimizer (Install Manager Limited), STREET="Level 27, Pwc Tower", STREET=188 Quay Street, L=Auckland City, S=Auckland, PostalCode=1010, C=NZ

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

Serial number:
4B020CC9716CE77B3AB894BFF4A8D35A

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
6/19/1992 3:22:17 PM

OS version:
1.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
2.25

Entry address:
0xA5F8

Entry point:
55, 8B, EC, 83, C4, C4, 53, 56, 57, 33, C0, 89, 45, F0, 89, 45, DC, E8, CE, 8A, FF, FF, E8, D5, 9C, FF, FF, E8, 64, 9F, FF, FF, E8, 07, A0, FF, FF, E8, A6, BF, FF, FF, E8, 11, E9, FF, FF, E8, 78, EA, FF, FF, 33, C0, 55, 68, C9, AC, 40, 00, 64, FF, 30, 64, 89, 20, 33, D2, 55, 68, 92, AC, 40, 00, 64, FF, 32, 64, 89, 22, A1, 14, C0, 40, 00, E8, 26, F5, FF, FF, E8, 11, F1, FF, FF, 80, 3D, 34, B2, 40, 00, 00, 74, 0C, E8, 23, F6, FF, FF, 33, C0, E8, C4, 97, FF, FF, 8D, 55, F0, 33, C0, E8, B6, C5, FF, FF, 8B, 55...
 
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Entropy:
7.8851

Packer / compiler:
Inno Setup v5.x - Installer Maker

Code size:
39.5 KB (40,448 bytes)

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