skype6.20.104.exe

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 skype6.20.104.exe by Popeler System sl 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. It 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:
d2dc85047e3b05c4d32b580512e3780b

SHA-1:
3e59bdb33681eec662a83d3b48927303dc8adc90

SHA-256:
d5aa30dc4391763f75d1a378c85f43f33991630e981cf6e2073ad8b8c1108093

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:
5/18/2024 10:24:59 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Solimba (M)
16.7.29.20

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

Language:
Language Neutral

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\skype6.20.104.exe

Digital Signature
Authority:
GlobalSign nv-sa

Valid from:
7/28/2014 9:07:42 PM

Valid to:
7/28/2016 9:07:42 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 3:57:11 PM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
12.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
12288:SA9KBlzwTINPNus8nv93l25FGFZI9Kxo9tf45uA8Y:SA9qwT6Wv725FGdxEdY

Entry address:
0xDFDC

Entry point:
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Code size:
114 KB (116,736 bytes)

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