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paint net setup.exe

WeDownload, Ltd

The application paint net setup.exe by WeDownload has been detected as adware by 29 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the Midia Downloader installer. During install, it bundles potentially unwanted software on a user's computer at the same time without adequate consent. The file has been seen being downloaded from paint-net.xtremedownload.com.
Publisher:
WeDownload, Ltd  (signed and verified)

MD5:
f217f5201499037a028791daeaef3fe1

SHA-1:
0cc1acee8f8dd01d8d95bd7f871e584f5adc4753

SHA-256:
dcabeef6536c8548fd73bb817650560a56efdd18f961829dbf6876c2c7bd5345

Scanner detections:
29 / 68

Status:
Adware

Explanation:
May bundle additional potentially unwanted software such as adware during setup.

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:
5/8/2024 8:41:50 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Lavasoft Ad-Aware
Dropped:Application.Generic.783181
6708664

Agnitum Outpost
PUA.Soft32Downloader
7.1.1

AhnLab V3 Security
Win-PUP/Soft32Downloader
2014.11.15

Avira AntiVirus
APPL/Downloader.Gen
7.11.176.244

avast!
Downloader-TOV [PUP]
150101-1

AVG
Wedownload
2016.0.3182

Bitdefender
Dropped:Application.Generic.783181
1.0.20.310

Clam AntiVirus
Win.Trojan.Agent-754117
0.98/20137

Comodo Security
UnclassifiedMalware
20492

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.8933
9.0.1.05190

Emsisoft Anti-Malware
Dropped:Application.Generic.783181
9.0.0.4799

ESET NOD32
MSIL/Soft32Downloader.C potentially unwanted application
7.0.302.0

F-Secure
Riskware.Dropped:Application.Generic.783181
5.13.68

G Data
Dropped:Application.Generic.783181
15.3.24

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.183.13597

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

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.BundleInstaller.A
v2015.03.03.02

MicroWorld eScan
Dropped:Application.Generic.783181
16.0.0.186

NANO AntiVirus
Trojan.Win32.Soft32Downloader.dipfcj
0.28.6.63362

Norman
Dropped:Application.Generic.783181
02.01.2015 13:58:24

nProtect
Dropped:Application.Generic.783181
14.09.28.01

Panda Antivirus
Trj/CI.A
15.03.03.02

Qihoo 360 Security
Win32/Trojan.Adware.37e
1.0.0.1015

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Bundler.WeDownload
15.3.3.3

Rising Antivirus
PE:Trojan.Win32.Generic.17459ADD!390437597
23.00.65.15301

SUPERAntiSpyware
Trojan.Agent/Gen-Nullo[Short]
10021

Vba32 AntiVirus
Signed-AdWare.WeDownload
3.12.26.3

VIPRE Antivirus
Trojan.Win32.Generic
33708

Zillya! Antivirus
Downloader.Agent.Win32.217726
2.0.0.1945

File size:
892.1 KB (913,464 bytes)

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
Midia Downloader (using Nullsoft Install System)

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

Digital Signature
Signed by:
WeDownload, Ltd

Authority:
DigiCert Inc

Valid from:
2/6/2013 1:00:00 AM

Valid to:
2/11/2016 1:00:00 PM

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:
12/5/2009 11:50:52 PM

OS version:
4.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
6.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
24576:Ctg1fCvTT9e8x/nP2Pk6DiUvOHRfrI9z4EY1K55BhrTVm:CtefCvM8ZWziUvKfUd0g5BT

Entry address:
0x30FA

Entry point:
81, EC, 80, 01, 00, 00, 53, 55, 56, 33, DB, 57, 89, 5C, 24, 18, C7, 44, 24, 10, 60, 91, 40, 00, 33, F6, C6, 44, 24, 14, 20, FF, 15, 30, 70, 40, 00, 68, 01, 80, 00, 00, FF, 15, B0, 70, 40, 00, 53, FF, 15, 7C, 72, 40, 00, 6A, 08, A3, 18, EC, 42, 00, E8, F1, 2B, 00, 00, A3, 64, EB, 42, 00, 53, 8D, 44, 24, 34, 68, 60, 01, 00, 00, 50, 53, 68, 98, 8F, 42, 00, FF, 15, 58, 71, 40, 00, 68, 54, 91, 40, 00, 68, 60, E3, 42, 00, E8, A4, 28, 00, 00, FF, 15, AC, 70, 40, 00, BF, 00, 40, 43, 00, 50, 57, E8, 92, 28, 00, 00...
 
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Packer / compiler:
Nullsoft install system v2.x

Code size:
23.5 KB (24,064 bytes)

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

http://paint-net.xtremedownload.com/get/file/id/.../?lp=adwords&tg=dk&kw=Paint net&mt=e&ad=40827929316&pl=&ds=s&uid=1410525579627b7a351c8a385d2e326ea9d9ea9684&_ga=25208887.1410525579&gclid=CLDwpK3Z28ACFcGQcgodCH0APQ

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