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msn messenger.exe

FIRSERIA, S.L.

The setup program uses the Firseria/Solimba AppInstaller (DownloadMR) which is a monetization download manager that bundles additional adware offers, typically by wrapping legitimate applications. The application msn messenger.exe by FIRSERIA, S.L has been detected as adware by 28 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:
Firser  (signed by FIRSERIA, S.L.)

Description:
inst all

Version:
1.0.0.6

MD5:
5b7bd1b4c7674581cb4e5b206628661a

SHA-1:
83d4131ddc18dae69061005151555adf48b06887

SHA-256:
1ea7f583fd86f3610c5edb3478e15b59dddc68e4a06d71443df221575426513a

Scanner detections:
28 / 68

Status:
Adware

Explanation:
Uses the Solimba installer to bundle adware offers.

Description:
This is an installer which may bundle legitimate applications with offers for additional 3rd-party applications that may be unwanted by the user. While the installer contains an 'opt-out' feature this is not set be defult and is usually overlooked.

Analysis date:
4/27/2024 3:13:06 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Lavasoft Ad-Aware
Gen:Application.Bundler.Firseria.1
6381372

Agnitum Outpost
Trojan.ULPM
7.1.1

AhnLab V3 Security
PUP/Win32.FirseriaInstaller
2015.02.17

Avira AntiVirus
TR/Crypt.ULPM.Gen
7.11.210.134

avast!
Win32:Firseria-A [PUP]
150203-1

AVG
Adware AdInstaller.Firseria
2014.0.4257

Bitdefender
Gen:Application.Bundler.Firseria.1
1.0.20.235

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.Solimba.J
21100

Dr.Web
Trojan.DownLoader10.14117
9.0.1.05190

Emsisoft Anti-Malware
Gen:Application.Bundler.Firseria
9.0.0.4799

ESET NOD32
Win32/FirseriaInstaller.A potentially unwanted application
7.0.302.0

Fortinet FortiGate
Adware/Firseria
2/16/2015

F-Secure
Riskware.Gen:Application.Bundler.Firseria
5.13.68

G Data
Gen:Application.Bundler.Firseria
15.2.25

IKARUS anti.virus
PUA.FirseriaInstaller
t3scan.1.8.6.0

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.195.14978

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:Downloader.Win32.Firser
15.0.0.543

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Firser.A
v2015.02.16.10

MicroWorld eScan
Gen:Application.Bundler.Firseria.1
16.0.0.141

NANO AntiVirus
Trojan.Win32.DownLoader10.cviyhv
0.30.0.65070

Norman
Gen:Application.Bundler.Firseria.1
03.12.2014 13:20:04

Panda Antivirus
Adware/Firseria
15.02.16.10

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Solimba
15.2.16.10

Rising Antivirus
PE:PUF.FirseriaInstaller@CV!1.5C42
23.00.65.15214

Sophos
PUA 'Solimba Installer'
5.10

Vba32 AntiVirus
Downware.Morstar
3.12.26.3

VIPRE Antivirus
Threat.4895151
36694

Zillya! Antivirus
Adware.iBryte.Win32.649
2.0.0.2069

File size:
227.3 KB (232,760 bytes)

Product version:
1.0.0.6

Copyright:
Copyright (c) 2013

Original file name:
install.exe

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
Solimba DownloadMR

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

Digital Signature
Signed by:
FIRSERIA, S.L.

Authority:
Thawte, Inc.

Valid from:
7/24/2013 2:00:00 AM

Valid to:
7/25/2014 1:59:59 AM

Subject:
CN="FIRSERIA, S.L.", OU=IT, O="FIRSERIA, S.L.", L=Badalona, S=Barcelona, C=ES

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

Serial number:
73C4780FAC0CD497B0778732FB8AF673

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
9/2/2013 3:36:40 PM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
6144:2b/dXcUftuDtrFMP+vguMGP6MnrWPsWIa:idXfftGFMP+vguMglWPn

Entry address:
0x57700

Entry point:
60, BE, 00, 50, 42, 00, 8D, BE, 00, C0, FD, FF, 57, EB, 0B, 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, 83, F0, FF, 74, 75, D1, F8, 89, C5, EB, 0B, 01, DB, 75, 07, 8B...
 
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Packer / compiler:
UPX v0.89.6 - v1.02 / v1.05 -v1.24

Code size:
204 KB (208,896 bytes)

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

http://dl.fakdmr.com/n/3.0.19.2/.../MSN Messenger.exe

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