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 1 anti-malware scanner with very strong indications that the file is a potential threat. 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:
Firseria·s·l·  (signed by FIRSERIA, S.L.)

Version:
1.0.0.15

MD5:
17b53b1a104f63a2ca0462cce8d445d6

SHA-1:
e43d9ef7227fde25139e870441ea42adb15e712c

SHA-256:
b7cec57ac9d54210d14c57b8c79c6a1c062c5d1a626d9be0d4b1f3ddea5e32fd

Scanner detections:
1 / 68

Status:
Adware

Explanation:
Uses the Solimba installer to bundle adware offers.

Description:
This is also known as bundleware, or downloadware, which is an downloader designed to simply deliver ad-supported offers in the setup routine of an otherwise legitimate software.

Analysis date:
5/17/2024 8:30:42 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Solimba.FIRSERIA.Bundler (M)
16.2.19.15

File size:
165.3 KB (169,272 bytes)

Product version:
1.0.0.15

Copyright:
Copyright(c) 2013

Original file name:
installer·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:

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:
10/14/2013 11:23:15 AM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
3072:b4HCWau/PlYeuL7ZLFh6Ca6cbL9l2hzB3fJCC6j8+Er6ez4:kiI/PlY37ZLF4Ca6WABqBOvs

Entry address:
0x76117

Entry point:
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Packer / compiler:
ASPack v1.08.04

Code size:
101 KB (103,424 bytes)

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

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