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ls_installmanager.exe

The application ls_installmanager.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 InstallMonetizer platform which will donwload and install adware toolbars and other potentially unwanted software offers during setup. The file has been seen being downloaded from secure.ilandcachecdn.com.
MD5:
1bd38163137fd42652ace893187c40ed

SHA-1:
9ea65c1390ec16609f2e62a190140a121413f3d1

SHA-256:
0f6003fc7813393b019509fd607b3962538ab24c5d81566263e6a874b7d12dc2

Scanner detections:
5 / 68

Status:
Potentially unwanted

Explanation:
Uses the InstallMonetizer distribution platform to bundle adware.

Analysis date:
4/25/2024 10:32:06 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

AVG
Adware BundleApp.MSC
2015.0.4568

Dr.Web
Detection.Undefined
9.0.1.05190

ESET NOD32
Win32/InstallMonetizer.BC potentially unwanted application
8.0.319.0

Microsoft Security Essentials
Threat.Undefined
1.221.14.0

Reason Heuristics
Adware.Bundler (M)
16.5.21.1

File size:
250.6 KB (256,641 bytes)

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Installer:
NSIS (Nullsoft Scriptable Install System)

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\appdata\local\temp\{random}.tmp\ls_installmanager.exe

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
12/5/2009 11:52:12 PM

OS version:
4.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
6.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
6144:NFJ0gvkzIrNn7pJ59EuWnd30QZyt5q2pd5A8Wwk:9YIrNn7pB0ZybJd5A80

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, 1C, 45, 00, E8, F1, 2B, 00, 00, A3, 64, 1B, 45, 00, 53, 8D, 44, 24, 34, 68, 60, 01, 00, 00, 50, 53, 68, 98, 37, 43, 00, FF, 15, 58, 71, 40, 00, 68, 54, 91, 40, 00, 68, 60, DB, 44, 00, E8, A4, 28, 00, 00, FF, 15, AC, 70, 40, 00, BF, 00, A0, 47, 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 ls_installmanager.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

http://secure.ilandcachecdn.com/nsi/.../Mixed_Bundle_4636.exe

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