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minecraft-server.exe

TUGUU SL

The Tuguu download and install manager uses the DomalIQ installer to bundle additional adware offers such as toolbars and browser extensions during the setup process. This software distributes modified installers which are not the same as the original distributed by the author. The application minecraft-server.exe by TUGUU SL has been detected as adware by 21 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the TUGUU DomaIQ Setup installer. During install, it bundles potentially unwanted software on a user's computer at the same time without adequate consent. The installer is marketed through download protals and search ads as Minecraft but will also install additional software offers which include adware, PUPs and browser toolbars.
Publisher:
TUGUU SL  (signed and verified)

MD5:
ccf81c22b0434e4d44f2e7cf2c062cd3

SHA-1:
a69c2399559fa74dd4a51dcb0dc4be39d818a5b5

SHA-256:
ba93c71f1c76cf2b23f3fdde50a5641dcfc7334243d0a3ae505bc01abc9b7580

Scanner detections:
21 / 68

Status:
Adware

Explanation:
Uses the InstallIQ download installer to bundle various 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:
5/10/2024 9:50:47 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Avira AntiVirus
APPL/DomaIQ.Gen
7.11.106.104

avast!
NSIS:DomaIQ-B [PUP]
2014.9-140822

Bitdefender
Adware.Generic.497102
1.0.20.1170

Comodo Security
UnclassifiedMalware
17073

Dr.Web
Adware.W3i.29
9.0.1.0234

Emsisoft Anti-Malware
Adware.Generic.497102
8.14.08.22.02

ESET NOD32
Win32/DomaIQ
8.8890

Fortinet FortiGate
Adware/DomaIQ.DT
8/22/2014

F-Secure
Adware.Generic.497102
11.2014-22-08_6

G Data
Adware.Generic.497102
14.8.22

McAfee
Artemis!56B2A4EBF1F3
5600.7030

MicroWorld eScan
Adware.Generic.497102
15.0.0.702

Panda Antivirus
Suspicious file
14.08.22.02

Reason Heuristics
PUP.TUGUUSL.Q
14.8.22.13

Sophos
DomainIQ pay-per install
4.93

SUPERAntiSpyware
PUP.BundleInstaller
10406

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.R0CBH0AJ713
7.2.234

VIPRE Antivirus
DomaIQ
22196

File size:
231.3 KB (236,864 bytes)

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
TUGUU DomaIQ Setup (using Nullsoft Install System)

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\minecraft-server.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
TUGUU SL

Authority:
GoDaddy.com, Inc.

Valid from:
5/3/2012 5:02:02 PM

Valid to:
5/3/2013 5:02:02 PM

Subject:
CN=TUGUU SL, O=TUGUU SL, L=Adeje, S=Santa Cruz de Tenerife, C=ES

Issuer:
SERIALNUMBER=07969287, CN=Go Daddy Secure Certification Authority, OU=http://certificates.godaddy.com/repository, O="GoDaddy.com, Inc.", L=Scottsdale, S=Arizona, C=US

Serial number:
079402776DB199

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
12/5/2009 11:50:46 PM

OS version:
4.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
6.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
3072:OQIURTXJc45/C+9+o+5QJYQQPNFMw9A7QMmMNqkIsAD3cz4vvOm7NK0NNvVO8wHW:Os6FjgqjfMNtHAsz4XOmMcJ2H

Entry address:
0x323C

Entry point:
81, EC, 80, 01, 00, 00, 53, 55, 56, 33, DB, 57, 89, 5C, 24, 18, C7, 44, 24, 10, 30, 91, 40, 00, 33, F6, C6, 44, 24, 14, 20, FF, 15, 30, 70, 40, 00, 68, 01, 80, 00, 00, FF, 15, B4, 70, 40, 00, 53, FF, 15, 7C, 72, 40, 00, 6A, 08, A3, 58, 3F, 42, 00, E8, 09, 2C, 00, 00, A3, A4, 3E, 42, 00, 53, 8D, 44, 24, 34, 68, 60, 01, 00, 00, 50, 53, 68, 58, F4, 41, 00, FF, 15, 58, 71, 40, 00, 68, B8, 91, 40, 00, 68, A0, 36, 42, 00, E8, BC, 28, 00, 00, FF, 15, B0, 70, 40, 00, BF, 00, 90, 42, 00, 50, 57, E8, AA, 28, 00, 00...
 
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Packer / compiler:
Nullsoft install system v2.x

Code size:
23 KB (23,552 bytes)

The file minecraft-server.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

http://dls.gamerdls.com/d/42/minecraft-server/.../273

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