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limewirewin.exe

LimeWire 5.5.16

Lime Wire LLC

The executable limewirewin.exe, “The Fastest File Sharing Program on Earth” has been detected as malware by 3 anti-virus scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the NSIS (Nullsoft Scriptable Install System) installer. This version of the installer will bundle the Ask.com Toolbar, a potentially unwanted web browser extension. The file has been seen being downloaded from www.01net.com and multiple other hosts.
Publisher:
Lime Wire LLC  (signed and verified)

Product:
LimeWire 5.5.16

Description:
The Fastest File Sharing Program on Earth

Version:
5.5.16

MD5:
f5ff2057c5cdbb6dc15e43ee4ffe4526

SHA-1:
2562bffe3eecc91ca17316ca127d0eba63fe9b8c

SHA-256:
f6ca4c41fceab0cb136ad06eaa0a4c82e209948238e6873ed7ea4022ad41c54b

Scanner detections:
3 / 68

Status:
Malware

Explanation:
Bundles that Ask.com toolbar as a third-party offer, a web browser extension that may modify a user's search and home pages.

Analysis date:
4/26/2024 1:50:59 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Dr.Web
Win32.HLLW.Autoruner.64096
9.0.1.090

ESET NOD32
Win32/Bundled.Toolbar.Ask (variant)
8.9600

Vba32 AntiVirus
TrojanDownloader.Murlo
3.12.24.3

File size:
28.8 MB (30,164,216 bytes)

Copyright:
GPL, Lime Wire LLC

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Installer:
NSIS (Nullsoft Scriptable Install System)

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

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Lime Wire LLC

Authority:
VeriSign, Inc.

Valid from:
10/14/2008 1:00:00 AM

Valid to:
10/24/2011 12:59:59 AM

Subject:
CN=Lime Wire LLC, OU=N/A, OU=Digital ID Class 3 - Microsoft Software Validation v2, O=Lime Wire LLC, L=New York, S=New York, C=US

Issuer:
CN=VeriSign Class 3 Code Signing 2004 CA, OU=Terms of use at https://www.verisign.com/rpa (c)04, OU=VeriSign Trust Network, O="VeriSign, Inc.", C=US

Serial number:
05C9281D39825730EE256D2C090A01A2

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
6/6/2009 10:41:48 PM

OS version:
4.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
6.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
786432:xUtL12zR8JB66fGSPOX9TtfnAN3/920A3r20aeKI3:xUV10R34GSYP2/9tAfKI3

Entry address:
0x30CB

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, 38, 3F, 42, 00, E8, F1, 2B, 00, 00, A3, 84, 3E, 42, 00, 53, 8D, 44, 24, 34, 68, 60, 01, 00, 00, 50, 53, 68, 30, F4, 41, 00, FF, 15, 58, 71, 40, 00, 68, 54, 91, 40, 00, 68, 80, 36, 42, 00, E8, A4, 28, 00, 00, FF, 15, AC, 70, 40, 00, BF, 00, 90, 42, 00, 50, 57, E8, 92, 28, 00, 00...
 
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Entropy:
7.9999

Packer / compiler:
Nullsoft install system v2.x

Code size:
22.5 KB (23,040 bytes)

The file limewirewin.exe has been seen being distributed by the following 20 URLs.

http://www.01net.com/.../telecharger.php?id=13536

http://software.oldversion.com/download.php?f=YTo1OntzOjQ6InRpbWUiO2k6MTQ4NTQ0NTU2NjtzOjI6ImlkIjtpOjE2MDY7czo0OiJmaWxlIjtzOjE5OiJMaW1ld2lyZV81LjUuMTYuZXhlIjtzOjM6InVybCI7czo0OToiaHR0cDovL3d3dy5vbGR2ZXJzaW9uLmNvbS93aW5kb3dzL2xpbWV3aXJlLTUtNS0xNiI7czo0OiJwYXNzIjtzOjMyOiIwOTQwNjAzY2ZlMDdmZTM4NTM0YjkzY2E3YjgxNTU5OSI7fQ==

http://software.oldversion.com/download.php?f=YTo1OntzOjQ6InRpbWUiO2k6MTQ4MzIzMDcxMjtzOjI6ImlkIjtpOjE2MDY7czo0OiJmaWxlIjtzOjE5OiJMaW1ld2lyZV81LjUuMTYuZXhlIjtzOjM6InVybCI7czo0OToiaHR0cDovL3d3dy5vbGR2ZXJzaW9uLmNvbS93aW5kb3dzL2xpbWV3aXJlLTUtNS0xNiI7czo0OiJwYXNzIjtzOjMyOiJlNDY2ZmU4NGI5MjViZjYyNzNiYTI5ZmFkYmFiYjc4NyI7fQ==

http://server3.xnavigation.net/dl/MJIM3/150/10711/defa/.../limewire

http://software.oldversion.com/download.php?f=YTo1OntzOjQ6InRpbWUiO2k6MTQ3NzY0MjM1NTtzOjI6ImlkIjtpOjE2MDY7czo0OiJmaWxlIjtzOjE5OiJMaW1ld2lyZV81LjUuMTYuZXhlIjtzOjM6InVybCI7czo0OToiaHR0cDovL3d3dy5vbGR2ZXJzaW9uLmNvbS93aW5kb3dzL2xpbWV3aXJlLTUtNS0xNiI7czo0OiJwYXNzIjtzOjMyOiI5MGE5ZjcwZDEyYzI0NjYzM2I4MmVhZjU2MjZlODU4ZCI7fQ==

http://software.oldversion.com/download.php?f=YTo1OntzOjQ6InRpbWUiO2k6MTQ3NzU5OTU5MTtzOjI6ImlkIjtpOjE2MDY7czo0OiJmaWxlIjtzOjE5OiJMaW1ld2lyZV81LjUuMTYuZXhlIjtzOjM6InVybCI7czo0OToiaHR0cDovL3d3dy5vbGR2ZXJzaW9uLmNvbS93aW5kb3dzL2xpbWV3aXJlLTUtNS0xNiI7czo0OiJwYXNzIjtzOjMyOiI0MzQ4OWJhMDQzYmI1MGU4ZjliZmJmNDZiZTcyMGJhMCI7fQ==

http://software.oldversion.com/download.php?f=YTo1OntzOjQ6InRpbWUiO2k6MTQ3MzE1NzY3MztzOjI6ImlkIjtpOjE2MDY7czo0OiJmaWxlIjtzOjE5OiJMaW1ld2lyZV81LjUuMTYuZXhlIjtzOjM6InVybCI7czo0OToiaHR0cDovL3d3dy5vbGR2ZXJzaW9uLmNvbS93aW5kb3dzL2xpbWV3aXJlLTUtNS0xNiI7czo0OiJwYXNzIjtzOjMyOiJjYTEyMzFhMThiMDk4MjQxZTNhYTg3MDM5MWFiZmE0OCI7fQ==

http://software.oldversion.com/download.php?f=YTo1OntzOjQ6InRpbWUiO2k6MTQ3MDA4ODE5ODtzOjI6ImlkIjtpOjE2MDY7czo0OiJmaWxlIjtzOjE5OiJMaW1ld2lyZV81LjUuMTYuZXhlIjtzOjM6InVybCI7czo0OToiaHR0cDovL3d3dy5vbGR2ZXJzaW9uLmNvbS93aW5kb3dzL2xpbWV3aXJlLTUtNS0xNiI7czo0OiJwYXNzIjtzOjMyOiI2Y2RjNTlhM2JlZTNlOGYzNzk3MTJlYjYwYWIxYTc3YSI7fQ==

http://www.pc-magazin.de/filedownload/documents/.../LimeWireWin.exe

http://server3.xnavigation.net/dl/eTJet/150/10711/defa/.../limewire

http://i.download.idg.pl/fannef/73b4ffc775fee5bbf2075abf73fed14a/4e32d74b//vol2/w95/p2p/limewire/.../LimeWireWin.exe

http://download.oldapps.com/.../Limewire_5.5.16.exe

http://software.oldversion.com/download.php?f=YTo1OntzOjQ6InRpbWUiO2k6MTQ1MjgwMzgxOTtzOjI6ImlkIjtpOjE2MDY7czo0OiJmaWxlIjtzOjE5OiJMaW1ld2lyZV81LjUuMTYuZXhlIjtzOjM6InVybCI7czo0OToiaHR0cDovL3d3dy5vbGR2ZXJzaW9uLmNvbS93aW5kb3dzL2xpbWV3aXJlLTUtNS0xNiI7czo0OiJwYXNzIjtzOjMyOiI5MDMxZTA3Y2VlZDdkNjkyNzdkZWZhNTlhMDQ3MjcwOCI7fQ==

http://d.telechargerhosting.com/?data=ksltvPqIBPxwx2BUPSdkeFHShMhlL3qkvsmEJXJ3Nam9n5chX/VisFKLrsorRDLb8QRMJ4P0iu/6Nw3hM9gdFfoeXl9rdst3uLCr8bj NyVc5czKzTNJTAhXzVcEcWSLq2AfL7u0FhxkEI5P2td167Kd9wATHh2Wted6NaGX4x8tqW6kczGiwQllHK9mTmqN68uCuJnRvK/DKIf2byFE8ihcfYItLQjFgSmKf5Ztkz6fYWCs/eMOVPqnYQGeAGazjpspJOwfJuHDOFSXwyitt2CA1/vC uYgkLjElwcmHMKca4KBXMkcGvsoIjKQ0KUZFyfHN4KnSfsD/N6hGwKXeU/JyyABT6isAU1CyxT9K2NO5IFWM4fN2bULHfBiGgnJwztLo/6NT/L8FH5OR NqTLyGOS4dJ93fgZysl12AsTNsS2P37XFM2fatBjcPDuD88Q==&key=COtrASkD/VyHeC1N3ANtsHGlQTLr/SnseOy0grPTXyoWdS1/s1oIy9H1u6HvcB0fXGq3wed8JRj3MUqaJZoeaHSJHlkDje 26loGYiRZ0bJqChakA1AmTtmohOz5W92qDnWc3FpBNc0CZ4gUu Br6udBUtsdjGANz7JXfwRLZ/yY/zjhTfUYa3p6B48Jw8m4kskYMiZPVZNe6IGoiqKTEh4oLuQVaNFep0FmdNdswyPxf yz2f2mdVqx7CTzuvdLfoSNGsfm0/pyzuKF65CJSU3/CBCS0/hRoUZ/FSSrLjFZEQVwoe0Eia/i9TzN1 3YxO2eok9UopfloENDAfH SA==&ic_user_id=9257&fallback_url=http://soft.telecharger.com//LimeWireWin.exe&js_version=1.0

http://software.oldversion.com/download.php?f=YTo1OntzOjQ6InRpbWUiO2k6MTQ1MTY5NjI0MTtzOjI6ImlkIjtpOjE2MDY7czo0OiJmaWxlIjtzOjE5OiJMaW1ld2lyZV81LjUuMTYuZXhlIjtzOjM6InVybCI7czo0OToiaHR0cDovL3d3dy5vbGR2ZXJzaW9uLmNvbS93aW5kb3dzL2xpbWV3aXJlLTUtNS0xNiI7czo0OiJwYXNzIjtzOjMyOiJiNjZiZWNkYjAxODA5Yjk2ZGVkNDkzZDBiNTdlNjQ5OSI7fQ==

http://server3.xnavigation.net/dl/MJG4A/150/10711/defa/.../limewire

http://soft.telecharger.com//LimeWireWin.exe

http://soft.telecharger.com/LimeWireWin.exe

http://software.oldversion.com/download.php?f=YTo1OntzOjQ6InRpbWUiO2k6MTQyNDk2NDYwMztzOjI6ImlkIjtpOjE2MDY7czo0OiJmaWxlIjtzOjE5OiJMaW1ld2lyZV81LjUuMTYuZXhlIjtzOjM6InVybCI7czo0OToiaHR0cDovL3d3dy5vbGR2ZXJzaW9uLmNvbS93aW5kb3dzL2xpbWV3aXJlLTUtNS0xNiI7czo0OiJwYXNzIjtzOjMyOiJiZDNiMThiOGYzM2ZhODAxZjMzNzdjNTE2ZWJlOWI0OSI7fQ==

http://download.limewire.com/.../LimeWireWin.exe

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