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minecraft_game_downloader.exe

WARP INSTALL

The software uses the Optimum Installer/Fusion Installer (Adknowledge) to download and install an offer stack of adware including toolbars, coupon extensions and various unwanted utilities. This installer is just a stub to present offers and download the expected software. The application minecraft_game_downloader.exe, “Premium Installer ” by WARP INSTALL has been detected as adware by 31 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the Adknowledge Fusion installer. This program installs potentially unwanted software on your PC at the same time as the software you are trying to install, 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:
Premium Installer   (signed by WARP INSTALL)

Product:
Premium Installer

Description:
Premium Installer

Version:
1.3.7.2

MD5:
79306e77cf1a0ba086c1e15f15056c12

SHA-1:
cb7ade68966e4442a354eabbcc5f0b4e501e0246

SHA-256:
fca8cca512f87c4a08e37096be7e6e606bc0df60a3914f215f013a1a7d1c35b0

Scanner detections:
31 / 68

Status:
Adware

Explanation:
This setup/installer bundles various adware components (toolbars, shopping extensions, utility 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:
4/26/2024 3:11:34 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Lavasoft Ad-Aware
Gen:Variant.Application.Bundler.OptimumInstaller.1
355

Agnitum Outpost
PUA.Downloader
7.1.1

Avira AntiVirus
Adware/iBryte.bxoq
7.11.208.20

avast!
Win32:Somoto-N [PUP]
2014.9-160215

AVG
Adware AdPlugin
2017.0.2833

Bitdefender
Gen:Variant.Application.Bundler.OptimumInstaller.1
1.0.20.230

Clam AntiVirus
Win.Adware.Agent-6929
0.98/20035

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.IBryte.S
20983

Dr.Web
Trojan.Packed.28561
9.0.1.046

Emsisoft Anti-Malware
Gen:Variant.Application.Bundler.OptimumInstaller
8.16.02.15.10

ESET NOD32
Win32/AdWare.iBryte.S application
10.7.0.302.0

Fortinet FortiGate
Riskware/Generic.AC.13751
2/15/2016

F-Prot
W32/DomaIQ.G2.gen
v6.4.7.1.166

F-Secure
Riskware.Gen:Variant.Application.Bundler
11.2016-15-02_2

G Data
Gen:Variant.Application.Bundler.OptimumInstaller
16.2.25

IKARUS anti.virus
AdWare.iBryte
t3scan.1.8.6.0

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.193.14891

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:Downloader.Win32.Agent
14.0.0.658

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.OptimumInstaller.A
v2016.02.15.10

McAfee
Program.IBryte-FSU
5600.6489

MicroWorld eScan
Gen:Variant.Application.Bundler.OptimumInstaller.1
17.0.0.138

NANO AntiVirus
Trojan.Win32.Downware.culecy
0.30.0.65070

Norman
Gen:Variant.Application.Bundler.OptimumInstaller.1
11.20160215

Panda Antivirus
Trj/Genetic.gen
16.02.15.10

Quick Heal
Adware.iBryte.DK4
2.16.14.00

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Adknowledge.WARPINSTALL.Installer (M)
16.2.15.10

Rising Antivirus
PE:Malware.iBryte!6.14B5
23.00.65.16213

Sophos
PUA 'iBryte Optimum Installer'
5.10

Vba32 AntiVirus
Downloader.Agent
3.12.26.3

VIPRE Antivirus
Threat.4778314
36694

Zillya! Antivirus
Downloader.Agent.Win32.185821
2.0.0.2056

File size:
226.8 KB (232,224 bytes)

Product version:
1.3.7.2

Copyright:
Copyright (C) 2013 Premium Installer

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
Adknowledge Fusion

Language:
English (United States)

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

Digital Signature
Signed by:
WARP INSTALL

Authority:
VeriSign, Inc.

Valid from:
10/3/2013 8:00:00 PM

Valid to:
9/20/2014 7:59:59 PM

Subject:
CN=WARP INSTALL, OU=Digital ID Class 3 - Microsoft Software Validation v2, O=WARP INSTALL, L=Kansas City, S=Missouri, C=US

Issuer:
CN=VeriSign Class 3 Code Signing 2010 CA, OU=Terms of use at https://www.verisign.com/rpa (c)10, OU=VeriSign Trust Network, O="VeriSign, Inc.", C=US

Serial number:
52A35E3AC3B67E8CD7BB42D490658BBA

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
4/8/2014 5:00:28 PM

OS version:
5.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
9.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
3072:wp/vABYurOh+8vJiRq9iTOn7U0kNNzvUD8XtzU+5/rb5nypSA:wdAKurOhtyqoS76LzvqeFhypSA

Entry address:
0xF55C

Entry point:
E8, 1B, 48, 00, 00, E9, 78, FE, FF, FF, 8B, FF, 55, 8B, EC, 83, EC, 20, 8B, 45, 08, 56, 57, 6A, 08, 59, BE, A8, A2, 42, 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, 60, A0, 42, 00, C9, C2, 08, 00, 8B, FF, 55, 8B, EC, 51, 53, 8B, 45, 0C, 83, C0, 0C, 89, 45, FC, 64, 8B, 1D, 00, 00, 00, 00, 8B, 03, 64, A3, 00, 00, 00, 00, 8B, 45, 08, 8B, 5D, 0C, 8B, 6D, FC, 8B, 63...
 
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Entropy:
6.3752

Code size:
161.5 KB (165,376 bytes)

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

http://secure.oi-installer9.com/o/.../Minecraft_Game_Downloader.exe

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