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microsoft-security-essentials.exe

Installer.exe

Firseria

The setup program uses the Firseria/Solimba AppInstaller (DownloadMR) which is a monetization download manager that bundles additional adware offers, typically by wrapping legitimate applications. The application microsoft-security-essentials.exe by Firseria 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 Solimba DownloadMR installer. The installer uses the Solimba download manager to push adware offers during the download and setup process. Bundled adware includes search and shopping web browser toolbars.

File name:

Publisher:

firseria s.l. (signed by Firseria)

Product:

Installer.exe

Description:

Installer Setup

Version:

3.1.13.4

MD5:

37a1fa2076d24e6bc0686bcb900eeab6

SHA-1:

7ff86a0fbe8b3857b9774ed87f78a15d9a4f8d66

SHA-256:

a328a92a9a71dcb61e8e4323f2bb036ceeea850e980b3a7cb2530d659f9c0180

Scanner detections:

1 / 68

Status:

Adware

Explanation:

Uses the Solimba installer to bundle adware offers.

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:

4/19/2024 11:35:18 AM UTC (today)

Scan engine

Detection

Engine version

Reason Heuristics

PUP.Solimba (M)

16.7.27.18

File size:

500.3 KB (512,288 bytes)

Product version:

3.1.18

File type:

Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:

Solimba DownloadMR

Common path:

C:\users\{user}\downloads\microsoft-security-essentials.exe

Digital Signature

Signed by:

Firseria

Authority:

GlobalSign nv-sa

Valid from:

11/11/2013 3:34:44 PM

Valid to:

11/12/2014 3:34:44 PM

Subject:

E=support@solimba.com, CN=Firseria, O=Firseria, L=Badalona, S=Barcelona, C=ES

Issuer:

CN=GlobalSign CodeSigning CA - G2, O=GlobalSign nv-sa, C=BE

Serial number:

112130C3B28D7C9C29B8B07321EF3F8A1462

File PE Metadata

Compilation timestamp:

6/18/2014 2:58:49 PM

OS version:

5.1

OS bitness:

Win32

Subsystem:

Windows GUI

Linker version:

10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):

6144:qK1UbtpWeUoQhAxziPSkYioIxmmIMH6AvR7Ca20H+2/EfnGXkQ8dz5CnezFOHP90:qKuHw3AxGEI/JC0h8/6Jp5ki4

Entry address:

0xF08A

Entry point:

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Code size:

117.5 KB (120,320 bytes)

The file microsoft-security-essentials.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

http://dl.downloadiechahrixiew.com/n/3.1.13.4/.../microsoft-security-essentials.exe

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