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microsoft.net framework.exe

Microsoft .NET Framework

Apps Installer S.L.

This is the Solimba installer program that will bundle additional offers mostly including adware and various unwanted PC utilities. The application microsoft.net framework.exe, “Microsoft .NET Framework AppInstaller” by Apps Installer S.L has been detected as adware by 22 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:
Apps Installer S.L.  (signed and verified)

Product:
Microsoft .NET Framework

Description:
Microsoft .NET Framework AppInstaller

Version:
3.0.13.0

MD5:
d1359104019720c4dd7571089df5187b

SHA-1:
709858151894ad13f4c5d75349cb8e5a89ac79c7

SHA-256:
f2876d0eacfe1c2df26ffd3e637c13f0104ac5b8fcf3de1c6380f297475dd4d7

Scanner detections:
22 / 68

Status:
Adware

Explanation:
This is a wrapped installation of legitimate software (without persmission of the developer) and bundles adware such as toolbars and extensions.

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:
5/4/2024 11:40:55 PM UTC  (a few moments ago)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Agnitum Outpost
PUA.Solimba
7.1.1

Avira AntiVirus
APPL/Solimba.Gen
7.11.187.214

avast!
Solimba-C [PUP]
141119-1

AVG
Adware Skodna.Generic.ALF
2014.0.4189

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.Solimba.GW
20143

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.1125
9.0.1.05190

ESET NOD32
MSIL/Solimba potentially unwanted application
7.0.302.0

Fortinet FortiGate
Adware/Solimba
11/20/2014

G Data
NSIS.Application.Solimba
14.11.24

IKARUS anti.virus
not-a-virus:Downloader.NSIS
t3scan.1.8.3.0

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.185.14085

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:AdWare.Win32.Fiseria
15.0.0.543

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Solimba
v2014.11.20.01

McAfee
Artemis!184A43E8F2EA
5600.6940

NANO AntiVirus
Riskware.Win32.Solimba.daewcj
0.28.6.63474

Panda Antivirus
Adware/Solimba
14.11.20.01

Quick Heal
Downloader.Solimba.r3 (Not a Virus)
11.14.14.00

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Installer.AppsInstallerSL.X
14.11.20.13

Rising Antivirus
PE:PUF.FirseriaInstaller@CV!1.5C42
23.00.65.141118

Sophos
Solimba Installer
4.98

Vba32 AntiVirus
Signed-Downware.Morstar.AppsInstallerSL
3.12.26.3

VIPRE Antivirus
Threat.4782980
34948

File size:
238.1 KB (243,800 bytes)

Copyright:
AppInstaller 2013 (131781126)

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
Solimba DownloadMR

Language:
Language Neutral

Common path:
C:\Documents and Settings\{user}\My documents\downloads\microsoft.net framework.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Apps Installer S.L.

Authority:
Thawte, Inc.

Valid from:
2/19/2013 5:30:00 AM

Valid to:
2/20/2015 5:29:59 AM

Subject:
CN=Apps Installer S.L., O=Apps Installer S.L., L=Barcelona, S=Barcelona, C=ES

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

Serial number:
323F44D66AEF890F43C32CFD743A4AD0

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
2/19/2012 8:31:49 PM

OS version:
4.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
2.22

CTPH (ssdeep):
6144:DsaocyLCFNx+/8thiwMmNCGFyK4SBFJ5UvnYSVhx//vb321JEU3TCG:Dtobc+ktIwLPFHt16gSVT3bmWG

Entry address:
0x4327

Entry point:
55, 89, E5, 57, 56, 53, 81, EC, AC, 01, 00, 00, FF, 15, 74, 93, 42, 00, C7, 04, 24, 01, 80, 00, 00, FF, 15, 58, 94, 42, 00, 53, C7, 04, 24, 00, 00, 00, 00, FF, 15, 98, 94, 42, 00, 56, A3, 40, 7B, 42, 00, C7, 04, 24, 08, 00, 00, 00, E8, 8D, 3B, 00, 00, A3, 9C, 7B, 42, 00, 8D, 85, 84, FE, FF, FF, 57, C7, 44, 24, 10, 00, 00, 00, 00, C7, 44, 24, 0C, 60, 01, 00, 00, 89, 44, 24, 08, C7, 44, 24, 04, 00, 00, 00, 00, C7, 04, 24, 01, B3, 40, 00, FF, 15, AC, 94, 42, 00, 83, EC, 14, C7, 44, 24, 04, 02, B3, 40, 00, C7...
 
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Entropy:
7.6631

Code size:
34.5 KB (35,328 bytes)

The file microsoft.net framework.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

http://www.download366.com/microsoft-net-framework/download/.../212

The executing file has been seen to make the following network communications in live environments.

TCP (HTTP):
Connects to cdn.solimba.com  (95.211.6.35:80)

TCP (HTTP):
Connects to api.downloadmr.com  (95.211.39.161:80)

 
http://api.downloadmr.com/installer/41691582/launch

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