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internetexplorer_updater.exe

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This is the InstallMetrix bundle installer which bundles applications with offers for additional 3rd party software, mostly unwanted adware, and may be installed with minimal consent. The application internetexplorer_updater.exe, “InternetExplorer_Updater” by File Verified 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 InstallMetrix Software installer. 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:
TODO: <Company name>  (signed by File Verified)

Product:
TODO: <Product name>

Description:
InternetExplorer_Updater

Version:
1.0.0.1

MD5:
71613267b8be05c7caaac92076585ade

SHA-1:
3f489684a017c94fa8e06f67e2f16a4d4d5359ef

SHA-256:
a2f70af3e9b307ce02be5d3a3666897f4daba8eed02d2c3f599d442dfd6a700e

Scanner detections:
1 / 68

Status:
Adware

Note:
Our current pool of anti-malware engines have not currently detected this file, however based on our own detection heuristics we feel that this file is unwanted.

Description:
This is an installer which may bundle legitimate applications with offers for additional 3rd-party applications that may be unwanted by the user. While the installer contains an 'opt-out' feature this is not set be defult and is usually overlooked.

Analysis date:
5/21/2024 12:18:50 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Reason Heuristics
PUP.InstallMetrix.FileVeri (M)
16.7.2.20

File size:
1.8 MB (1,920,640 bytes)

Product version:
1.0.0.1

Copyright:
TODO: (c) <Company name>. All rights reserved.

Original file name:
installer.exe

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
InstallMetrix Software

Language:
English (United States)

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\appdata\local\microsoft\windows\inetcache\ie\{random}\internetexplorer_updater.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
File Verified

Authority:
COMODO CA Limited

Valid from:
10/9/2014 5:00:00 PM

Valid to:
10/10/2015 4:59:59 PM

Subject:
CN=File Verified, OU=File Verified, O=File Verified, STREET="660 4th Street, Suite 427", L=San Francisco, S=California, PostalCode=94107, C=US

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

Serial number:
3218B54F8331C296189D5EA9E74030ED

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
12/1/2014 3:07:52 PM

OS version:
6.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
12.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
49152:vX4AJdAHP5jc5VIQJS62pZbYiJBZ6IZUhm6HswzDjyi6:f4ALAHBIEQJr2pZTBZ6IZUhm6HBDm

Entry address:
0x120FF0

Entry point:
E8, 36, 83, 00, 00, E9, 7F, FE, FF, FF, 3B, 0D, B0, A1, 59, 00, 75, 02, F3, C3, E9, 42, 06, 00, 00, 55, 8B, EC, 56, 8B, 75, 14, 85, F6, 75, 04, 33, C0, EB, 6D, 8B, 45, 08, 85, C0, 75, 13, E8, EF, 12, 00, 00, 6A, 16, 5E, 89, 30, E8, DC, 89, 00, 00, 8B, C6, EB, 53, 57, 8B, 7D, 10, 85, FF, 74, 14, 39, 75, 0C, 72, 0F, 56, 57, 50, E8, 39, 61, 00, 00, 83, C4, 0C, 33, C0, EB, 36, FF, 75, 0C, 6A, 00, 50, E8, 07, 18, 00, 00, 83, C4, 0C, 85, FF, 75, 09, E8, AE, 12, 00, 00, 6A, 16, EB, 0C, 39, 75, 0C, 73, 13, E8, A0...
 
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Entropy:
6.5009

Code size:
1.3 MB (1,347,072 bytes)

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

http://file9space.com/download_final.php?cid=1464&file=InternetExplorer_Updater.exe&subid1=88ess&subid2=rrj14_UB&subid3=MT&subid4=jcamp_ronus&subid5=mt_lp6_ie_RONusDating

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