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internet_explorer_8.exe

The application internet_explorer_8.exe has been detected as a potentially unwanted program by 5 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 setup routine uses the RevenYou.Com Pay Per Install platform (OutBrowse) which bundles additional software offers inclduing toolbars, extensions, PC utilities as well as other PUPs. The file has been seen being downloaded from downloader.browsersinfo.com a known adware distribution point operated by Quick Downloader.
MD5:
2b089ea2d26a2ec53112a754a7fb0495

SHA-1:
945796e35a4011cac92d7fadd35c01a6d8708802

SHA-256:
6393fddc35f59b2890be15a8e34e6bfd687cc3f74d5a513b9a4f7c5208977cfd

Scanner detections:
5 / 68

Status:
Potentially unwanted

Explanation:
Bundles additional adware offers during download and installation using the OutBrowse installer.

Analysis date:
4/25/2024 6:36:09 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

avast!
OutBrowse-CP [PUP]
151222-1

Dr.Web
Threat.Undefined
9.0.1.05190

ESET NOD32
Win32/OutBrowse.M potentially unwanted application
7.0.302.0

McAfee
Program.Adware-OutBrowse
18.0.204.0

VIPRE Antivirus
Threat.4784459
46110

File size:
100.6 KB (103,014 bytes)

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Installer:
NSIS (Nullsoft Scriptable Install System)

Language:
Language Neutral

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\internet_explorer_8.exe

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
12/5/2009 5:50:52 PM

OS version:
4.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
6.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
3072:OgXdZt9P6D3XJJC25Ky/9XO3jR0eWSzUu/0W4:Oe34O2UQ9OzRgW/cP

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, EC, 42, 00, E8, F1, 2B, 00, 00, A3, 64, EB, 42, 00, 53, 8D, 44, 24, 34, 68, 60, 01, 00, 00, 50, 53, 68, 98, 8F, 42, 00, FF, 15, 58, 71, 40, 00, 68, 54, 91, 40, 00, 68, 60, E3, 42, 00, E8, A4, 28, 00, 00, FF, 15, AC, 70, 40, 00, BF, 00, 40, 43, 00, 50, 57, E8, 92, 28, 00, 00...
 
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Entropy:
7.6640

Packer / compiler:
Nullsoft install system v2.x

Code size:
23.5 KB (24,064 bytes)

The file internet_explorer_8.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

http://downloader.browsersinfo.com/download.php?id=528fc0efdb0ba5541ed34b988601a6c92c12b7da&z=8&p=eyJweSI6ImJpIiwicnMiOiJnb29nbGUiLCJydCI6InNlYXJjaCIsImMiOiJ1cyIsIm8iOiJ3aW44cHQxIiwiYiI6ImNoMzMiLCJ1X2lkIjoiYmlfNTMzNDc1OGZlNWYzMDAuMDM3Njc3NTgiLCJwYV9pZCI6IjgiLCJzdF9pZCI6IjAiLCJzcF9pZCI6IjAwMDAtMDAwMSIsInRzIjoxMzk1OTQ2ODk1LCJrdyI6Im1zIGludGVybmV0IGV4cGxvcmVyIiwiY3UiOiJtcyBpbnRlcm5ldCBleHBsb3JlciIsImNhIjpudWxsfQ==

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