simspond code generator.exe

The application simspond code generator.exe has been detected as a potentially unwanted program by 22 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 download610.mediafire.com and multiple other hosts.
MD5:
503ef0604630802250195d4b6910aabf

SHA-1:
558781f7857bc2d620ce2bf38f153d43fdcacac9

SHA-256:
6ac37281ee3c47031bc35e9b314b542ba664051a60be572d1230a51dbbf1a2ae

Scanner detections:
22 / 68

Status:
Potentially unwanted

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

Analysis date:
4/25/2024 8:08:26 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Agnitum Outpost
PUA.OutBrowse
7.1.1

avast!
Win32:PUP-gen [PUP]
2014.9-140614

AVG
MalSign.OutBrowse
2015.0.3444

Baidu Antivirus
Hacktool.Win32.OutBrowse
4.0.3.14614

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.OutBrowse.~A
18218

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.1770
9.0.1.0165

ESET NOD32
Win32/OutBrowse (variant)
8.9756

Fortinet FortiGate
Riskware/NSIS_OutBrowse
6/14/2014

G Data
Win32.Application.OutBrowse
14.6.24

K7 AntiVirus
Trojan
13.177.11965

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:Downloader.NSIS.OutBrowse
14.0.0.3713

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.OutBrowse
v2014.06.14.09

McAfee
Artemis!503EF0604630
5600.7100

NANO AntiVirus
Trojan.Win32.OutBrowse.csrlza
0.28.0.59608

Panda Antivirus
Trj/CI.A
14.06.14.09

Qihoo 360 Security
HEUR/Malware.QVM06.Gen
1.0.0.1015

Quick Heal
TrojanDownloader.NSIS.OutBrowse.B
6.14.14.00

Sophos
OutBrowse
4.98

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.R0CBC0OCD14
7.2.165

Trend Micro
TROJ_GEN.R0CBC0OCD14
10.465.14

Vba32 AntiVirus
Downloader.OutBrowse
3.12.26.0

VIPRE Antivirus
OutBrowse
28866

File size:
616 KB (630,756 bytes)

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Installer:
NSIS (Nullsoft Scriptable Install System)

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\simspond code generator.exe

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
12/5/2009 10:50:52 PM

OS version:
4.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
6.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
12288:PUFyhCfsMntd1zdwVWyK1EzotWlj+kzVX0xp+lHTNo5uLMxHeXAkepYsq4I:PUyhCfsMtpwof1EzotWln3M6VXopa4I

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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Packer / compiler:
Nullsoft install system v2.x

Code size:
23.5 KB (24,064 bytes)

The file simspond code generator.exe has been seen being distributed by the following 2 URLs.

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