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skypeupdatesetup.exe

Trusted Software Aps

The application skypeupdatesetup.exe by Trusted Software Aps has been detected as adware by 8 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the BundleInstaller installer. During install, it bundles potentially unwanted software on a user's computer at the same time without adequate consent. It is also typically executed from the user's temporary directory.
Publisher:
Software Installer  (signed by Trusted Software Aps)

Product:
Software Installer

Version:
1.1.0.0

MD5:
81c96137e8968cd364e284eca45829c5

SHA-1:
4a142e772a396e083ef58fa729a6c9d8d34607a4

SHA-256:
c917d782161316f4c6464b41aa6dcd5a63c8af881f21fd6fca24745fef04ef8f

Scanner detections:
8 / 68

Status:
Adware

Explanation:
May bundle additional potentially unwanted software such as adware during setup.

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:
4/23/2024 10:56:32 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

avast!
Adware-gen [Adw]
2014.9-140815

AVG
Trusops
2015.0.3405

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.3570
9.0.1.0227

ESET NOD32
Win32/SoftwareInstaller.A potentially unwanted application
7.0.302.0

IKARUS anti.virus
PUA.SoftwareInstaller
t3scan.1.6.1.0

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.BundleInstaller.A
v2014.08.15.12

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Installer.TrustedSoftwareAps.Q
14.8.8.1

VIPRE Antivirus
Threat.4150696
31208

File size:
500.2 KB (512,184 bytes)

Product version:
1.1.0.0

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
BundleInstaller

Language:
English (United States)

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\appdata\local\temp\skypeupdatesetup.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Trusted Software Aps

Authority:
COMODO CA Limited

Valid from:
11/7/2013 1:00:00 AM

Valid to:
11/7/2016 12:59:59 AM

Subject:
CN=Trusted Software Aps, O=Trusted Software Aps, STREET=Bysoestrade 2B st., L=Holbaek, S=DK, PostalCode=4300, C=DK

Issuer:
CN=COMODO Code Signing CA 2, O=COMODO CA Limited, L=Salford, S=Greater Manchester, C=GB

Serial number:
00DC2E7F902B196FB43F6CBF38ADF41AE8

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
12/7/2013 12:04:02 PM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
12288:dTbm85eATIUpJB9gJvd4A1U4CCxA1KjBlt35O9VkVu:dNeA0KJ8d4A178Kll55O4u

Entry address:
0x132E10

Entry point:
60, BE, 00, 20, 4D, 00, 8D, BE, 00, F0, F2, 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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Packer / compiler:
UPX 2.90LZMA]

Code size:
388 KB (397,312 bytes)

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