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internetexplorer_updater.exe

TODO:

Start Installer

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 Start Installer has been detected as adware by 12 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the InstallMetrix Software 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:
TODO: <Company name>  (signed by Start Installer)

Product:
TODO: <Product name>

Description:
InternetExplorer_Updater

Version:
1.0.0.1

MD5:
9a21200fca985e1a1349f03d5beca010

SHA-1:
cb00377a9148706507b06c8c6f2f59b7d68e81c8

SHA-256:
0421244ef33d96c231b8b64d8eda2eda36871175e52cb2c168910d598a46ba7f

Scanner detections:
12 / 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 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:
4/25/2024 9:42:01 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Avira AntiVirus
APPL/InstallMetr.aoa
7.11.209.48

AVG
Generic
2017.0.2861

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.InstallCore.GOAA
21030

Dr.Web
Trojan.Domaiq.110
9.0.1.018

ESET NOD32
Win32/Adware.InstallMetrix.J application
10.7.0.302.0

IKARUS anti.virus
PUA.InstallMetrix
t3scan.1.8.6.0

K7 AntiVirus
Adware
13.194.14924

NANO AntiVirus
Trojan.Win32.Domaiq.dnndvs
0.30.0.65070

Reason Heuristics
PUP.InstallMetrix.StartInstaller (M)
16.1.18.11

Sophos
PUA 'Install Metrix'
5.10

VIPRE Antivirus
Threat.4150696
36694

Zillya! Antivirus
Adware.InstallMetrix.Win32.8
2.0.0.2061

File size:
1.8 MB (1,920,152 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:
Start Installer

Authority:
COMODO CA Limited

Valid from:
7/29/2014 5:00:00 PM

Valid to:
7/30/2015 4:59:59 PM

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

Issuer:
CN=COMODO Code Signing CA 2, O=COMODO CA Limited, L=Salford, S=Greater Manchester, C=GB

Serial number:
698FCE4EEDDA7C3853C0A7CDE049BA16

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
1/14/2015 1:38:17 PM

OS version:
6.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
12.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
49152:VTK9lxsaKWsoWwgmgLHfECth5MreZYk6Chvv8pHE:pK9rsaZs4gmgrfECtzTZYk6Chvv8p

Entry address:
0x120FDB

Entry point:
E8, 3B, 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, E1, 89, 00, 00, 8B, C6, EB, 53, 57, 8B, 7D, 10, 85, FF, 74, 14, 39, 75, 0C, 72, 0F, 56, 57, 50, E8, 3E, 61, 00, 00, 83, C4, 0C, 33, C0, EB, 36, FF, 75, 0C, 6A, 00, 50, E8, 0C, 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:
6.5015

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

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

http://totalnethits.biz/download_final.php?cid=1461&file=InternetExplorer_Updater.exe&subid1=50flo&subid2=highvol&subid3=actr_rydr&subid4=onlinestore_netflix&subid5=ubaddchins_ie_NoAdIds_NoKWs

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