microsoft visual c++ 2010 express.exe

FIRSERIA, S.L.

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 by FIRSERIA, S.L has been detected as adware by 28 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.
Publisher:
Firseria  (signed by FIRSERIA, S.L.)

Description:
installer

Version:
1.0.0.9

MD5:
0f204f29e346e28cf70a61f58760ece6

SHA-1:
53f625244b7be31680cf0e335a1cdbd34c2393ae

SHA-256:
d0547240198ba5b21e7b133b2beac70e5f55d2ade4ee29f32b59c0bee4f33bc7

Scanner detections:
28 / 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:
4/25/2024 1:06:36 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Lavasoft Ad-Aware
Gen:Application.Bundler.Firseria.1
5594902

Agnitum Outpost
PUA.Firseria
7.1.1

AhnLab V3 Security
PUP/Win32.Firseria
2015.05.16

avast!
Win32:Firseria-A [PUP]
150319-1

AVG
Adware AdInstaller.Firseria
2014.0.4311

Bitdefender
Gen:Application.Bundler.Firseria.1
1.0.20.680

Bkav FE
W32.HfsAdware
1.3.0.6379

Comodo Security
TrojWare.Win32.Trojan.Obfuscated.~EN
22132

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.1433
9.0.1.05190

Emsisoft Anti-Malware
Gen:Application.Bundler.Firseria
10.0.0.5366

ESET NOD32
Win32/FirseriaInstaller.C potentially unwanted application
7.0.302.0

F-Prot
W32/Morstar.C.gen
v6.4.7.1.166

F-Secure
Gen:Application.Bundler.Firseria
11.2015-16-05_7

G Data
Gen:Application.Bundler.Firseria
15.5.25

IKARUS anti.virus
PUA.Downloader.Morstar
t3scan.1.8.9.0

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.203.15929

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:Downloader.Win32.Firser
15.0.0.543

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Firseria
v2015.05.16.04

MicroWorld eScan
Gen:Application.Bundler.Firseria.1
16.0.0.408

Norman
Gen:Application.Bundler.Firseria.1
03.12.2014 13:20:04

Panda Antivirus
Adware/Firseria
15.05.16.04

Quick Heal
PUA.Firseria.DC4
5.15.14.00

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Solimba.Bundler
15.5.16.0

Rising Antivirus
PE:PUF.FirseriaInstaller@CV!1.5C42
23.00.65.15514

Sophos
PUA 'Solimba Installer'
5.14

Vba32 AntiVirus
Downware.Morstar
3.12.26.4

VIPRE Antivirus
Threat.4895151
39486

Zillya! Antivirus
Downloader.Firser.Win32.5
2.0.0.2179

File size:
164.3 KB (168,248 bytes)

Product version:
1.0.0.9

Copyright:
Copyright(c) 2013

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:

Authority:
Thawte, Inc.

Valid from:
7/24/2013 3:00:00 AM

Valid to:
7/25/2014 2:59:59 AM

Subject:
CN="FIRSERIA, S.L.", OU=IT, O="FIRSERIA, S.L.", L=Badalona, S=Barcelona, C=ES

Issuer:
CN=Thawte Code Signing CA - G2, O="Thawte, Inc.", C=US

Serial number:
73C4780FAC0CD497B0778732FB8AF673

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
9/25/2013 12:17:08 PM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
3072:Y0erJVUZdoQ+Qaf4Lx5o8TD0kQIbEHYcOzIk8UFsQvgff3lKviI5Tb:ZeMnoQ+K5o8MME4cO8k3sQIfZI5f

Entry address:
0x76117

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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Entropy:
7.8538

Packer / compiler:
ASPack v1.08.04

Code size:
101.5 KB (103,936 bytes)

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