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privdogsetup_1.7.0.12_2.0.0.13_signed.exe

PrivDog

Adtrustmedia, LLC

The application privdogsetup_1.7.0.12_2.0.0.13_signed.exe by Adtrustmedia has been detected as a potentially unwanted program 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 Nullsoft Scriptable Install System installer. The file has been seen being downloaded from software-files-a.cnet.com.
Publisher:
Adtrustmedia, LLC  (signed and verified)

Product:
PrivDog

Version:
2.0.0.13

MD5:
9eb4c717d2bd55e93b33252d30e924f1

SHA-1:
803339018d56d8eb97554ebe59f04f161d3f2b34

SHA-256:
5b389928e063e713397aa4dcb940cf7009ef62e1fafe8f80dec5ddc4c03e40a8

Scanner detections:
1 / 68

Status:
Potentially unwanted

Explanation:
Displays advertising 'Trusted Advertisements' in the user's web browser in pages that normally would not show ads. Ads from AdTrustMedia are indicated by "AT-M Ad" displayed on the bottom right of the advertisement.

Analysis date:
4/19/2024 10:25:27 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Installer.Adtrustmedia.FF
14.2.20.21

File size:
4.7 MB (4,944,680 bytes)

Product version:
1.7.0.12

Copyright:
2012-2013 (c) AdTrustMedia. All rights reserved.

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Installer:
Nullsoft Scriptable Install System

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Adtrustmedia, LLC

Authority:
COMODO CA Limited

Valid from:
11/12/2012 2:00:00 AM

Valid to:
11/13/2013 1:59:59 AM

Subject:
CN="Adtrustmedia, LLC", O="Adtrustmedia, LLC", STREET="41 Watchung Plaza #330", L=Montclair, S=New Jersey, PostalCode=07042, C=US

Issuer:
CN=COMODO Code Signing CA 2, O=COMODO CA Limited, L=Salford, S=Greater Manchester, C=GB

Serial number:
7739F0D7E1D6C302E4AA8B647D9C7F52

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
12/6/2009 12:50:52 AM

OS version:
4.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
6.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
98304:MSZXYp61PQi6tOC4bwBUzLAP+l5CyE+WQmc6WVy+aLHmQzuq4+dWb:MSZXYj9Eh7LAP+KL+WQmc6WVy+aKQf4D

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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Code size:
23.5 KB (24,064 bytes)

The file privdogsetup_1.7.0.12_2.0.0.13_signed.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

http://software-files-a.cnet.com/s/software/13/39/17/.../PrivDogSetup_1.7.0.12_2.0.0.13_signed.exe

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