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microsoft security essentials.exe

Setup process

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, “Downloader Process” by Firseria has been detected as adware by 32 anti-malware scanners. 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:

Downloader corporation (signed by Firseria)

Product:

Setup process

Description:

Downloader Process

Version:

3.1.13.26

MD5:

8fbccf7d5ef16ed62723460370902b8a

SHA-1:

c8e4119a112e286213d617f232e4bbbf0d8432a5

SHA-256:

7a5bea3538620a179c4e647032cd976e2477ad27e1387a6f54a86c5d709af55c

Scanner detections:

32 / 68

Status:

Adware

Explanation:

Uses the Solimba installer to bundle adware offers.

Description:

This is also known as bundleware, or downloadware, which is an downloader designed to simply deliver ad-supported offers in the setup routine of an otherwise legitimate software.

Analysis date:

4/18/2024 10:38:28 PM UTC (today)

Scan engine

Detection

Engine version

Lavasoft Ad-Aware

Gen:Variant.Adware.Graftor.147911

6406231

Agnitum Outpost

PUA.Agent

7.1.1

AhnLab V3 Security

PUP/Win32.Firseria

2015.02.12

Avira AntiVirus

APPL/Firseria.grtqw

7.11.209.156

avast!

Win32:Firseria-C [PUP]

150203-1

AVG

Adware BundleApp.FP

2014.0.4257

Bitdefender

Gen:Variant.Adware.Graftor.147911

1.0.20.210

Bkav FE

W32.FamVT.VBCriptK.Adware

1.3.0.6379

Clam AntiVirus

Win.Adware.Firseria-5

0.98/20056

Comodo Security

Application.Win32.Solimba.KUY

21044

Dr.Web

Trojan.MulDrop5.34145

9.0.1.05190

Emsisoft Anti-Malware

Gen:Variant.Adware.Graftor.147911

9.0.0.4799

ESET NOD32

Win32/FirseriaInstaller.M potentially unwanted application

7.0.302.0

Fortinet FortiGate

Riskware/Generic.AC.88097

2/11/2015

F-Prot

W32/A-7a47ae63

v6.4.7.1.166

F-Secure

Gen:Variant.Adware.Graftor.147911

5.13.68

G Data

Gen:Variant.Adware.Graftor.147911

15.2.25

IKARUS anti.virus

PUA.FirseriaInstaller

t3scan.1.8.6.0

K7 AntiVirus

Unwanted-Program

13.194.14941

Kaspersky

not-a-virus:AdWare.Win32.Fiseria

15.0.0.543

Malwarebytes

PUP.Optional.Firseria

v2015.02.11.05

MicroWorld eScan

Gen:Variant.Adware.Graftor.147911

16.0.0.126

Norman

Gen:Variant.Adware.Graftor.147911

03.12.2014 13:20:04

nProtect

Trojan-Clicker/W32.Fiseria.421792.D

15.02.11.01

Panda Antivirus

Trj/Genetic.gen

15.02.11.05

Quick Heal

Adware.Firseria.A3

2.15.14.00

Reason Heuristics

PUP.Installer.Solimba

15.2.11.17

Rising Antivirus

PE:Malware.XPACK-HIE/Heur!1.9C48

23.00.65.15209

Sophos

PUA 'Solimba Installer'

5.10

Vba32 AntiVirus

Downware.Morstar

3.12.26.3

VIPRE Antivirus

Threat.4150696

36694

Zillya! Antivirus

Adware.Agent.Win32.9917

2.0.0.2062

File size:

411.9 KB (421,792 bytes)

Product version:

3.1.19

File type:

Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:

Solimba DownloadMR

Language:

Language Neutral

Common path:

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

Digital Signature

Signed by:

Firseria

Authority:

GlobalSign nv-sa

Valid from:

11/11/2013 10:34:44 AM

Valid to:

11/12/2014 10:34:44 AM

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:

7/8/2014 10:44:58 AM

OS version:

5.1

OS bitness:

Win32

Subsystem:

Windows GUI

Linker version:

10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):

12288:hWPMSTulFnPHgP8QAO43kFnJjW0ATFUVrFc:hW0STul9PHgkQABUFBqJgrFc

Entry address:

0x840A4

Entry point:

60, E8, 00, 00, 00, 00, 58, 05, 5A, 0B, 00, 00, 8B, 30, 03, F0, 2B, C0, 8B, FE, 66, AD, C1, E0, 0C, 8B, C8, 50, AD, 2B, C8, 03, F1, 8B, C8, 57, 51, 49, 8A, 44, 39, 06, 88, 04, 31, 75, F6, 2B, C0, AC, 8B, C8, 80, E1, F0, 24, 0F, C1, E1, 0C, 8A, E8, AC, 0B, C8, 51, 02, CD, BD, 00, FD, FF, FF, D3, E5, 59, 58, 8B, DC, 8D, A4, 6C, 90, F1, FF, FF, 51, 2B, C9, 51, 51, 8B, CC, 51, 66, 8B, 17, C1, E2, 0C, 52, 57, 83, C1, 04, 51, 50, 83, C1, 04, 56, 51, E8, 5E, 00, 00, 00, 8B, E3, 5E, 5A, 2B, C0, 89, 04, 32, B4, 10... 
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Packer / compiler:

ASPack v1.08.04

Code size:

121 KB (123,904 bytes)

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

http://www.pc-file.net/microsoft-security-essentials/download/.../157

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