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photoscape-3.6.5.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 photoscape-3.6.5.exe by FIRSERIA, S.L 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 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:
Firseria   (signed by FIRSERIA, S.L.)

Description:
installer

Version:
1.0.0.11

MD5:
06b5c8689be46353cd5fb4d4dcf13599

SHA-1:
a1f8bbd8b96813026f2a127c3bcd1c1b2d37e8ad

SHA-256:
a812bf6eaf78dc0022a6c852d05654a0906b49a94ce128d6d00cb4b337b399f0

Scanner detections:
1 / 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:
4/26/2024 3:56:04 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Solimba.FIRSERIA.Bundler (M)
16.1.16.13

File size:
164.8 KB (168,760 bytes)

Product version:
1.0.0.11

Copyright:
Copyright 2013

Original file name:
installer.exe

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
Solimba DownloadMR

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\photoscape-3.6.5.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
FIRSERIA, S.L.

Authority:
Thawte, Inc.

Valid from:
7/23/2013 9:00:00 PM

Valid to:
7/24/2014 8:59:59 PM

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:
10/3/2013 5:57:06 AM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
3072:J9evHrrRXqQDRrs23xgWwHLdRFrz2VrN/LM/vhkJzW/4J+eO5PIO0g:J0vLrp9rsTDLdPGNY/vh0zWQJ+X5PIOF

Entry address:
0x7A117

Entry point:
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Packer / compiler:
ASPack v1.08.04

Code size:
101.5 KB (103,936 bytes)

The file photoscape-3.6.5.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

http://es.kioskea.net/download/.../descargar-358-photoscape

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