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setupchrome.exe

Google Chrome

Install Manager

This adware bundler is distributed through Adknowledge's advertising supported software managers. The application setupchrome.exe, “Google Chrome ” by Install Manager 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 Adknowledge Fusion installer. The installer is marketed through download protals and search ads as Google's Chrome web browser but will also install additional software offers which include adware, PUPs and browser toolbars.
Publisher:
Install Manager   (signed by Install Manager)

Product:
Google Chrome

Description:
Google Chrome

Version:
2.0.62.0

MD5:
4a5a8ba46bdf3c7590ee4338399dfb23

SHA-1:
c0802a7a0ba62bc0e8c099dbb991a447ac03e5b0

SHA-256:
764457b153efc059efaa0c9c5d2427f5c77d3f6bc62c43b3f0e09f947baf6c5f

Scanner detections:
1 / 68

Status:
Adware

Explanation:
This installer bundles various adware prorgams that may include toolbars and web browser advertising injectors/extensions.

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:
4/29/2024 10:18:45 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Adknowledge (M)
16.7.27.22

File size:
907.9 KB (929,688 bytes)

Product version:
2.0.62.0

Copyright:
(c) Install Manager

Original file name:
setup.exe

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
Adknowledge Fusion

Language:
English (United States)

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

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Install Manager

Authority:
DigiCert Inc

Valid from:
8/6/2013 5:00:00 PM

Valid to:
8/11/2015 5:00:00 AM

Subject:
CN=Install Manager, O=Install Manager, L=Victoria, S=British Columbia, C=CA

Issuer:
CN=DigiCert Assured ID Code Signing CA-1, OU=www.digicert.com, O=DigiCert Inc, C=US

Serial number:
06C0BBB90999729C33560EC18A203261

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
8/27/2014 10:05:42 AM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
12288:WjlMr9iv6WkighGbVF1+A9aFJgiZlE8ESYl+RHEwLBr9qW43aMfcJShi/fsXRLUo:WjQ9iyZiTQkcl7NRbk32miittlnt

Entry address:
0x29F460

Entry point:
60, BE, 00, D0, 5C, 00, 8D, BE, 00, 40, E3, FF, 57, 83, CD, FF, EB, 10, 90, 90, 90, 90, 90, 90, 8A, 06, 46, 88, 07, 47, 01, DB, 75, 07, 8B, 1E, 83, EE, FC, 11, DB, 72, ED, B8, 01, 00, 00, 00, 01, DB, 75, 07, 8B, 1E, 83, EE, FC, 11, DB, 11, C0, 01, DB, 73, 0B, 75, 28, 8B, 1E, 83, EE, FC, 11, DB, 72, 1F, 48, 01, DB, 75, 07, 8B, 1E, 83, EE, FC, 11, DB, 11, C0, EB, D4, 01, DB, 75, 07, 8B, 1E, 83, EE, FC, 11, DB, 11, C9, EB, 52, 31, C9, 83, E8, 03, 72, 11, C1, E0, 08, 8A, 06, 46, 83, F0, FF, 74, 75, D1, F8, 89...
 
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Entropy:
7.8733

Packer / compiler:
UPX 2.90LZMA

Code size:
844 KB (864,256 bytes)

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

http://filefolio.com/lpr/.../download.php

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