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searchprotectim_setup.exe

SearchProtectIM

The application searchprotectim_setup.exe has been detected as a potentially unwanted program by 5 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the NSIS (Nullsoft Scriptable Install System) installer, however the file is not signed with an authenticode signature from a trusted source. The setup routine uses the RevenYou.Com Pay Per Install platform (OutBrowse) which bundles additional software offers inclduing toolbars, extensions, PC utilities as well as other PUPs. The file has been seen being downloaded from cdn.file2desktop.com.
Publisher:
SearchProtectIM

Product:
SearchProtectIM

Version:
1.0

MD5:
01a0350a6d6e1ec5870e3c85fe4b1978

SHA-1:
b292fd13546866c676ffdf62dd1a7db50f71d677

SHA-256:
930d8175ef02c6290f173685191c5ca3ea8579018c2ef7f7ebbbdc438a78a4ee

Scanner detections:
5 / 68

Status:
Potentially unwanted

Explanation:
Bundles additional adware offers during download and installation using the OutBrowse installer.

Analysis date:
4/25/2024 12:03:30 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.2082
9.0.1.078

ESET NOD32
Win32/OutBrowse
9.9468

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:WebToolbar.Win32.Toolbar
14.0.0.2323

NANO AntiVirus
Trojan.Win32.Generic.cthmwf
0.28.0.58101

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GE.5C6F1877
7.2.78

File size:
241.6 KB (247,400 bytes)

Copyright:
© SearchProtectIM

Trademarks:
SearchProtectIM

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Installer:
NSIS (Nullsoft Scriptable Install System)

Language:
English (United States)

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

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):
3072:3gXdZt9P6D3XJfTTP1ra+enKph4BVXN/97O3jR0eWSzsu/0WRpOUnhddi2ecAQE8:3e34tTRrNeKpK7hZOzRgWXcGpOUnhDia

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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Entropy:
7.7015

Packer / compiler:
Nullsoft install system v2.x

Code size:
23.5 KB (24,064 bytes)

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

http://cdn.file2desktop.com/.../SearchProtectIM_Setup.exe

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