love_and_other_impossible_pursuits_(dd5.1)(nl_subs)_tbs.exe

The application love_and_other_impossible_pursuits_(dd5.1)(nl_subs)_tbs.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 installer uses the OpenCandy monitzation platform which will donwload and install offers in the setup for potentially unwanted software including ad/search-supported toolbars.
MD5:
c94214d9139b729f09a07de780033f1c

SHA-1:
b1e5a8b2d9dc221140102135ca916cf3f20cd360

SHA-256:
e4ef97d2781122b67a116436958d2c6a3add4862fa98564aa73002c584b78bec

Scanner detections:
5 / 68

Status:
Potentially unwanted

Explanation:
Packages the OpenCandy software bundler that offers to install additional software and may include web browser add-ons and toolbars which display advertising (based on publisher settings and geo context).

Analysis date:
4/18/2024 3:06:06 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.1329
9.0.1.05190

ESET NOD32
Win32/Packed.ScrambleWrapper.C potentially unwanted application
7.0.302.0

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:AdWare.Win32.Lyckriks
15.0.0.562

McAfee
Trojan.Adware-OpenCandy.dll
18.0.204.0

VIPRE Antivirus
Threat.4150696
46938

File size:
5.4 MB (5,667,608 bytes)

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Installer:
NSIS (Nullsoft Scriptable Install System)

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\love_and_other_impossible_pursuits_(dd5.1)(nl_subs)_tbs.exe

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
12/5/2009 8:50:52 PM

OS version:
4.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
6.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
98304:U1k8VO82XHfzqEKn7QSNak6VyhDLYnWO2XJ4tpx69BIMYMqjO97vbNnLlt:G2XHfOEKsniMn92Xitpx6DzYMSCvbNh

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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Packer / compiler:
Nullsoft install system v2.x

Code size:
23.5 KB (24,064 bytes)

The file love_and_other_impossible_pursuits_(dd5.1)(nl_subs)_tbs.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.