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mp3convertersetup.exe

MP3 Converter

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The installer utilizes the installCore download manager which may bundle additional offers for various ad-supported toolbars, extensions and utilities. The application mp3convertersetup.exe, “MP3 Converter Installer” by Install Core 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 installCore installer. The file has been seen being downloaded from apps.foxtab.com.
Publisher:
MP3 Converter Tec  (signed by Install Core)

Product:
MP3 Converter

Description:
MP3 Converter Installer

Version:
3.1.0.0

MD5:
aeba707768c559084e31eb90c06abb53

SHA-1:
209972f3ddd687f6a80230fe3f12a3fb62000614

SHA-256:
6cb3777b33de1fbdd4b0c9562ec7f9509b5948f4067f6d067ebcc70672c6253f

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 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:
4/26/2024 12:32:11 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Reason Heuristics
PUP.installCore.MP3Conve.Installer (M)
16.4.9.4

File size:
478.5 KB (489,992 bytes)

Product version:
3.1.0.0

Copyright:
Copyright © InstallCore

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
installCore

Language:
Language Neutral

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\mp3convertersetup.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Install Core

Authority:
The USERTRUST Network

Valid from:
2/2/2011 12:00:00 AM

Valid to:
2/2/2012 11:59:59 PM

Subject:
CN=Install Core, O=Install Core, STREET=Nisim Aloni 21, L=Tel Aviv, S=Tel Aviv, PostalCode=62919, C=IL

Issuer:
CN=UTN-USERFirst-Object, OU=http://www.usertrust.com, O=The USERTRUST Network, L=Salt Lake City, S=UT, C=US

Serial number:
2BCA6BFDAB7E5637BA8E7E9C6400CC75

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
6/19/1992 11:22:17 PM

OS version:
4.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
2.25

CTPH (ssdeep):
12288:3mIv98LKSJAoY+XfA1FvcMZEAGvKmg/SR0jKQMMTOWL:Ws8LKwJi1c26vK80jKQMMnL

Entry address:
0x10C1D0

Entry point:
60, BE, 00, 40, 4A, 00, 8D, BE, 00, D0, F5, FF, C7, 87, 10, B7, 0B, 00, AE, 03, 47, 48, 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:
7.8629

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

Code size:
420 KB (430,080 bytes)

The file mp3convertersetup.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

http://apps.foxtab.com/.../MP3ConverterSetup.exe

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