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skype.exe

FIRSERIA, S.L.

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 skype.exe by FIRSERIA, S.L has been detected as adware by 30 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:
Frserira s·l·  (signed by FIRSERIA, S.L.)

Description:
DownloadMnger

Version:
1.0.0.28

MD5:
c558698d7be5282c25a86728cf531382

SHA-1:
67950fa87e1a6b8d2b50c5fc0e3ef3c2fa4c170c

SHA-256:
e9609ed15331f9b33adae36f9bd0e0a1a6f5ec6fca19fe5c09d4facfef98dd65

Scanner detections:
30 / 68

Status:
Adware

Explanation:
Uses the Solimba installer to bundle adware offers.

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:
4/26/2024 2:52:01 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Lavasoft Ad-Aware
Gen:Application.Bundler.Firseria.1
913

Agnitum Outpost
Adware.Agent
7.1.1

AhnLab V3 Security
PUP/Win32.FirseriaInstaller
2013.12.15

Avira AntiVirus
TR/Dropper.Gen
7.11.119.178

avast!
Win32:Firseria-A [PUP]
140617-1

AVG
AdInstaller.Firseria
2015.0.3391

Bitdefender
Gen:Application.Bundler.Firseria.1
1.0.20.1085

Clam AntiVirus
Win.Adware.Agent-6725
0.98/19265

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.Solimba.J
17438

Dr.Web
Trojan.DownLoader10.62400
9.0.1.0217

ESET NOD32
Win32/FirseriaInstaller (variant)
8.9172

Fortinet FortiGate
Adware/Firseria
8/5/2014

F-Prot
W32/Solimba.B
4.6.5.141

F-Secure
Adware.Agent.NUA
11.2014-05-08_3

G Data
Adware.Agent.NUA
14.8.22

herdProtect (fuzzy)
variant of burnaware free.exe (Adware)
2014.9.12.21

IKARUS anti.virus
not-a-virus:Downloader.Win32.Morstar
t3scan.1.6.1.0

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.182.12959

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:Downloader.Win32.Morstar
14.0.0.3450

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Firseria
v2014.08.05.09

MicroWorld eScan
Gen:Application.Bundler.Firseria.1
15.0.0.651

NANO AntiVirus
Trojan.Win32.Morstar.crbuvt
0.28.2.61349

Panda Antivirus
Adware/Firseria
14.08.05.09

Qihoo 360 Security
Malware.QVM11.Gen
1.0.0.1015

Quick Heal
Trojandownloader.Morstar.O5
8.14.14.00

Reason Heuristics
PUP.FIRSERIASL.F
14.8.7.17

Rising Antivirus
PE:PUF.FirseriaInstaller@CV!1.9C54
23.00.65.14803

Sophos
Solimba Installer
4.96

Vba32 AntiVirus
Downware.Morstar
3.12.26.3

VIPRE Antivirus
DownloadMR
24350

File size:
186.3 KB (190,776 bytes)

Product version:
3.0.25

Copyright:
copyright·©·2013

Original file name:
install·exe

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
Solimba DownloadMR

Language:
Language Neutral

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

Digital Signature
Signed by:
FIRSERIA, S.L.

Authority:
Thawte, Inc.

Valid from:
7/23/2013 9:00:00 PM

Valid to:
7/24/2014 8:59:59 PM

Subject:
CN="FIRSERIA, S.L.", OU=IT, O="FIRSERIA, S.L.", L=Badalona, S=Barcelona, C=ES

Issuer:
CN=Thawte Code Signing CA - G2, O="Thawte, Inc.", C=US

Serial number:
73C4780FAC0CD497B0778732FB8AF673

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
12/10/2013 2:16:18 PM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
3072:IXsEMh4Qi7+x8a4f58GgyQl3RGzD6uiushKnsQjY4PwUsOUIgESo6OJ4:IXsEHQiI8acMlAsuY0OUhzSoY

Entry address:
0x72E60

Entry point:
60, BE, 00, B0, 44, 00, 8D, BE, 00, 60, FB, FF, 57, EB, 0B, 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, C5, EB, 0B, 01, DB, 75, 07, 8B...
 
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Packer / compiler:
UPX v0.89.6 - v1.02 / v1.05 -v1.24

Code size:
164 KB (167,936 bytes)

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