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Popeler manager

Popeler System sl

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 setup.exe by Popeler System sl has been detected as adware by 29 anti-malware scanners. 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:
Popeler.·.Installer.·.S.L.  (signed by Popeler System sl)

Product:
Popeler manager

Description:
Installer

Version:
3.1.22.18

MD5:
3bd8ea1500e41cf8b21d3a5807af4811

SHA-1:
a7ab7a4a12969902c38fa1957ddac4b89c292b72

SHA-256:
3c4f81b1d7700e873f2ab7adb16b60b56caf54747647f5d47e488b5400ce3298

Scanner detections:
29 / 68

Status:
Adware

Explanation:
Uses the Solimba installer to bundle adware offers.

Description:
This 'download manager' is also considered bundleware, a utility designed to download software (possibly legitimate or opensource) and bundle it with a number of optional offers including ad-supported utilities, toolbars, shopping comparison tools and browser extensions.

Analysis date:
5/2/2024 8:07:38 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Lavasoft Ad-Aware
Gen:Variant.Application.Bundler.Kazy.132995
864

Agnitum Outpost
PUA.Downloader
7.1.1

AhnLab V3 Security
PUP/Win32.Bundler
2014.09.15

Avira AntiVirus
APPL/Firseria.Gen8
7.11.171.148

AVG
Generic
2015.0.3342

Bitdefender
Gen:Variant.Application.Bundler.Kazy.132995
1.0.20.1330

Clam AntiVirus
Win.Trojan.Application-559
0.98/19452

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.Solimba.LSW
19623

Dr.Web
Trojan.DownLoader11.24441
9.0.1.0266

Emsisoft Anti-Malware
Gen:Variant.Application.Bundler.Kazy.132995
8.14.09.23.07

ESET NOD32
MSIL/Solimba.AH potentially unwanted application
8.7.0.302.0

F-Prot
W32/A-a2151e6a
v6.4.7.1.166

F-Secure
Gen:Variant.Application.Bundler
11.2014-23-09_3

G Data
Gen:Variant.Application.Bundler.Kazy.132995
14.9.24

herdProtect (fuzzy)
variant of adobe%20reader.exe (Adware)
2014.12.5.22

IKARUS anti.virus
AdWare.BundleApp
t3scan.1.7.8.0

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.183.13333

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:Downloader.Win32.Morstar
14.0.0.3206

Malwarebytes
.PUP.Optional.Solimba
v2014.09.23.07

McAfee
Artemis!C0143A5AC630
5600.6998

MicroWorld eScan
Gen:Variant.Application.Bundler.Kazy.132995
15.0.0.798

NANO AntiVirus
Trojan.Win32.Morstar.delxop
0.28.2.61942

Panda Antivirus
Trj/Genetic.gen
14.09.23.07

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Installer.PopelerSystemsl.F
14.9.23.19

Sophos
Solimba Installer
4.98

SUPERAntiSpyware
PUP.Morstar/Variant
10341

Vba32 AntiVirus
Downware.Morstar
3.12.26.3

VIPRE Antivirus
Threat.4782980
32938

Zillya! Antivirus
Downloader.Morstar.Win32.62
2.0.0.1923

File size:
565.1 KB (578,624 bytes)

Product version:
3.1.22

Copyright:
copyright © 2014

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
Solimba DownloadMR

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

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Popeler System sl

Authority:
GlobalSign nv-sa

Valid from:
7/28/2014 3:07:42 PM

Valid to:
7/28/2016 3:07:42 PM

Subject:
CN=Popeler System sl, O=Popeler System sl, L=Barcelona, C=ES

Issuer:
CN=GlobalSign CodeSigning CA - G2, O=GlobalSign nv-sa, C=BE

Serial number:
11211594C14279DEF101FBACE6D408D1C14E

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
9/5/2014 9:57:11 AM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
12.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
12288:SA9KBlzwTINPNus8nv93l25FGFZI9Kxo9tf45uA8Y:SA9qwT6Wv725FGdxEdY

Entry address:
0xDFDC

Entry point:
E8, AC, 6C, 00, 00, E9, 00, 00, 00, 00, 6A, 14, 68, C8, 70, 42, 00, E8, FE, 15, 00, 00, E8, 7D, 6E, 00, 00, 0F, B7, F0, 6A, 02, E8, 3F, 6C, 00, 00, 59, B8, 4D, 5A, 00, 00, 66, 39, 05, 00, 00, 40, 00, 74, 04, 33, DB, EB, 33, A1, 3C, 00, 40, 00, 81, B8, 00, 00, 40, 00, 50, 45, 00, 00, 75, EB, B9, 0B, 01, 00, 00, 66, 39, 88, 18, 00, 40, 00, 75, DD, 33, DB, 83, B8, 74, 00, 40, 00, 0E, 76, 09, 39, 98, E8, 00, 40, 00, 0F, 95, C3, 89, 5D, E4, E8, 08, 65, 00, 00, 85, C0, 75, 08, 6A, 1C, E8, DC, 00, 00, 00, 59, E8...
 
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Code size:
114 KB (116,736 bytes)

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