msn-pecan-0.1.4.exe

The executable msn-pecan-0.1.4.exe has been detected as malware by 2 anti-virus scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the Nullsoft Install System installer, however the file is not signed with an authenticode signature from a trusted source. The file has been seen being downloaded from msn-pecan.googlecode.com.
MD5:
a29aeb07e980e0c34f29392d44a2057f

SHA-1:
d5a0ea5b66867994c1cfb3bf08174605e30ae698

SHA-256:
79cb358fac659997ecda32858880a321784aa712f898e3fdc8d0b553a245c8d9

Scanner detections:
2 / 68

Status:
Malware

Explanation:
This is part of the Crossrider Internet browser extension framework which may modify the user's web browser settings including changing the home and search pages.

Note:
Crossrider is the owner of a platform that enables the creation of cross-browser extensions by developers but is not the owner of this detected application.

Analysis date:
4/26/2024 3:25:33 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Bkav FE
HW32.Packed
1.3.0.4959

Reason Heuristics
Threat.Win.Reputation.IMP
16.12.2.9

File size:
311.3 KB (318,744 bytes)

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Installer:
Nullsoft Install System

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\msn-pecan-0.1.4.exe

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
10/13/2012 7:56:08 AM

OS version:
4.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
2.22

CTPH (ssdeep):
6144:mJ4cWFLXQMiXgK0Kundf2LfMvFROovuPX6XZKb8V6uJA1xG40L+rAsyC/j0:mJ4cWJne9unwaji+ZY8C3YL+r5I

Entry address:
0x413B

Entry point:
55, 89, E5, 57, 56, 53, 81, EC, AC, 01, 00, 00, E8, 58, 58, 00, 00, C7, 04, 24, 01, 80, 00, 00, E8, FC, 54, 00, 00, 53, C7, 04, 24, 00, 00, 00, 00, E8, 67, 58, 00, 00, 56, A3, 30, 5B, 42, 00, C7, 04, 24, 08, 00, 00, 00, E8, 5D, 3B, 00, 00, 57, A3, 8C, 5B, 42, 00, C7, 44, 24, 10, 00, 00, 00, 00, C7, 44, 24, 0C, 60, 01, 00, 00, 8D, 85, 88, FE, FF, FF, 89, 44, 24, 08, C7, 44, 24, 04, 00, 00, 00, 00, C7, 04, 24, A9, B2, 40, 00, E8, 91, 57, 00, 00, 83, EC, 14, C7, 44, 24, 04, AA, B2, 40, 00, C7, 04, 24, 98, 5B...
 
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Code size:
35 KB (35,840 bytes)

The file msn-pecan-0.1.4.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

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