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minecraft setup.exe

WeDownload, Ltd

The application minecraft setup.exe by WeDownload 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 Midia Downloader installer. 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. The file has been seen being downloaded from minecraft.xtremedownload.com.
Publisher:
WeDownload, Ltd  (signed and verified)

Version:
1.0.0.0

MD5:
a15dd0a02ed166a8b55db7223558d711

SHA-1:
23a69fc15b2fe47d2f7e8ca54a08139d7ddaeb87

SHA-256:
38b3c770ff1affcc7faf5a4d15d4ec29a30c145f170045f1d791e9d1bc71c9fc

Scanner detections:
1 / 68

Status:
Adware

Note:
Our current pool of anti-malware engines have not currently detected this file, however based on our own detection heuristics we feel that this file is unwanted.

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:
4/25/2024 7:58:55 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Reason Heuristics
PUP.WeDownload.Bundler (M)
16.7.7.18

File size:
1.1 MB (1,160,856 bytes)

Product version:
1.0.0.0

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
Midia Downloader

Language:
English (United States)

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

Digital Signature
Signed by:
WeDownload, Ltd

Authority:
DigiCert Inc

Valid from:
2/5/2013 7:00:00 PM

Valid to:
2/11/2016 7:00:00 AM

Subject:
CN="WeDownload, Ltd", O="WeDownload, Ltd", L=Nicosia, C=CY

Issuer:
CN=DigiCert Assured ID Code Signing CA-1, OU=www.digicert.com, O=DigiCert Inc, C=US

Serial number:
0320C5B8F7CE6E92D3665598826A4480

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
7/11/2013 3:04:24 AM

OS version:
5.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
2.25

CTPH (ssdeep):
24576:EFVRc+TS2Mt1nFae2kRgNvs8RpPbeZeEVcNRsMDmMt4:ETRlTSrgN3rKZNOXsMDPt

Entry address:
0x37B960

Entry point:
60, BE, 00, A0, 67, 00, 8D, BE, 00, 70, D8, FF, C7, 87, 34, 9C, 2C, 00, 36, 68, 14, 46, 57, 83, CD, FF, EB, 0E, 90, 90, 90, 90, 8A, 06, 46, 88, 07, 47, 01, DB, 75, 07, 8B, 1E, 83, EE, FC, 11, DB, 72, ED, B8, 01, 00, 00, 00, 01, DB, 75, 07, 8B, 1E, 83, EE, FC, 11, DB, 11, C0, 01, DB, 73, 0B, 75, 28, 8B, 1E, 83, EE, FC, 11, DB, 72, 1F, 48, 01, DB, 75, 07, 8B, 1E, 83, EE, FC, 11, DB, 11, C0, EB, D4, 01, DB, 75, 07, 8B, 1E, 83, EE, FC, 11, DB, 11, C9, EB, 52, 31, C9, 83, E8, 03, 72, 11, C1, E0, 08, 8A, 06, 46...
 
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Entropy:
7.8981

Packer / compiler:
UPX v0.89.6 - v1.02 / v1.05 -v1.22 (Delphi) stub

Code size:
1 MB (1,060,864 bytes)

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

http://minecraft.xtremedownload.com/get/file/id/.../?lp=adwords&gclid=CMzj8934qrgCFZRj7AodeWQAIQ

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