» microsoft visual c++ 2010 express.exe
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microsoft visual c++ 2010 express.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 visual c++ 2010 express.exe, “Application Installer” 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:

Appsinstaller (signed by Firseria)

Description:

Application Installer

Version:

3.1.3

MD5:

f52d842d7605047fa9de9e222ebb9929

SHA-1:

2596a97c5ed8874684d145bd30d5b98cb24f3353

SHA-256:

e568955f07ed190cd13317f0a4c22a3049a9db90ed8bc322df76d30483d26ffd

Scanner detections:

1 / 68

Status:

Adware

Explanation:

Uses the Solimba installer to bundle adware offers.

Description:

This 'download manager' is also considered bundleware, a utility designed to download software (possibly legitimate or opensource) and bundle it with a number of optional offers including ad-supported utilities, toolbars, shopping comparison tools and browser extensions.

Analysis date:

4/18/2024 11:15:07 PM UTC (a few moments ago)

Scan engine

Detection

Engine version

Reason Heuristics

PUP.Solimba.Firseria.Bundler (M)

16.5.12.0

File size:

293.2 KB (300,264 bytes)

Product version:

3.1.1

Original file name:

installer.exe

File type:

Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:

Solimba DownloadMR

Language:

Language Neutral

Common path:

C:\users\{user}\downloads\microsoft visual c++ 2010 express.exe

Digital Signature

Signed by:

Firseria

Authority:

GlobalSign nv-sa

Valid from:

11/11/2013 7:34:44 PM

Valid to:

11/12/2014 7:34:44 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:

3/6/2014 8:11:11 PM

OS version:

5.1

OS bitness:

Win32

Subsystem:

Windows GUI

Linker version:

10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):

6144:P5uRH38i5OBwdmR62zdpuQtv3NxjMjtG6ZLlYBD:P0RH3nCwdmR62Vv3NuLZLlYBD

Entry address:

0xE4B9

Entry point:

E8, CD, 79, 00, 00, E9, 89, FE, FF, FF, 8B, FF, 55, 8B, EC, 83, EC, 20, 8B, 45, 08, 56, 57, 6A, 08, 59, BE, 78, E4, 41, 00, 8D, 7D, E0, F3, A5, 89, 45, F8, 8B, 45, 0C, 5F, 89, 45, FC, 5E, 85, C0, 74, 0C, F6, 00, 08, 74, 07, C7, 45, F4, 00, 40, 99, 01, 8D, 45, F4, 50, FF, 75, F0, FF, 75, E4, FF, 75, E0, FF, 15, 24, E1, 41, 00, C9, C2, 08, 00, 8B, FF, 55, 8B, EC, 8B, 45, 08, 33, C9, 3B, 04, CD, 60, 54, 42, 00, 74, 13, 41, 83, F9, 2D, 72, F1, 8D, 48, ED, 83, F9, 11, 77, 0E, 6A, 0D, 58, 5D, C3, 8B, 04, CD, 64... 
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Entropy:

7.2417

Code size:

115 KB (117,760 bytes)

The file microsoft visual c++ 2010 express.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

http://www.winportal.com/microsoft-visual-c-2010-express/download/.../1117

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