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soft32_glary utilities_1.0_2014-07-02.exe

Covus Freemium GmbH

The application soft32_glary utilities_1.0_2014-07-02.exe by Covus Freemium GmbH has been detected as a potentially unwanted program by 8 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the Covus installer. The file has been seen being downloaded from glary-utilities.xtremedownload.com a web site host known to distribute potentially unwanted software operated by WeDownload, Ltd.
Publisher:
Covus Freemium GmbH  (signed and verified)

MD5:
c64ba9b2d7797b8dd66b037081267cc6

SHA-1:
c93790ccef29827651fafeae7e5b6daedde2ae99

SHA-256:
1034134f13bc6331d85acb78422a804fb3cbf5c6ff1df1a50a191ae523904eaf

Scanner detections:
8 / 68

Status:
Potentially unwanted

Explanation:
Includes bundled offers in the installer/download manager that include adware components such as Best-markit, and Search Protect (ClientConnect).

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:
5/6/2024 7:49:25 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

AVG
Adware Generic_r.OC
2014.0.3986

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.5119
9.0.1.05190

ESET NOD32
Win32/DownloadGuide.A potentially unwanted application
7.0.302.0

F-Secure
Adware:W32/Buzzrin
11.2014-04-07_6

IKARUS anti.virus
AdWare.DownloadGuide
t3scan.1.6.1.0

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Optional.CovusFreemiumGmbH.e
14.7.4.16

Total Defense
Win32/Tnega.VBMKZGD
37.0.11039

VIPRE Antivirus
Threat.4890059
29708

File size:
458 KB (469,016 bytes)

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
Covus

Language:
English (United States)

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Covus Freemium GmbH

Authority:
GlobalSign nv-sa

Valid from:
1/28/2013 10:21:57 AM

Valid to:
1/29/2015 10:21:57 AM

Subject:
CN=Covus Freemium GmbH, O=Covus Freemium GmbH, L=Berlin, S=Berlin, C=DE

Issuer:
CN=GlobalSign CodeSigning CA - G2, O=GlobalSign nv-sa, C=BE

Serial number:
11211DBCB8A07ED407612FC406EFD259BE29

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
6/26/2014 1:37:30 PM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
12288:6YcPtTX5RYX+zZMeuVX1HDjEWtC7u81vA:/QZX5uOlM/VFHEt7u8S

Entry address:
0x1C994

Entry point:
E8, A0, 48, 00, 00, E9, 89, FE, FF, FF, CC, CC, 8B, 44, 24, 08, 8B, 4C, 24, 10, 0B, C8, 8B, 4C, 24, 0C, 75, 09, 8B, 44, 24, 04, F7, E1, C2, 10, 00, 53, F7, E1, 8B, D8, 8B, 44, 24, 08, F7, 64, 24, 14, 03, D8, 8B, 44, 24, 08, F7, E1, 03, D3, 5B, C2, 10, 00, 8B, FF, 55, 8B, EC, 83, EC, 20, 8B, 45, 08, 56, 57, 6A, 08, 59, BE, 0C, DE, 42, 00, 8D, 7D, E0, F3, A5, 89, 45, F8, 8B, 45, 0C, 5F, 89, 45, FC, 5E, 85, C0, 74, 0C, F6, 00, 08, 74, 07, C7, 45, F4, 00, 40, 99, 01, 8D, 45, F4, 50, FF, 75, F0, FF, 75, E4, FF...
 
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Code size:
170.5 KB (174,592 bytes)

The file soft32_glary utilities_1.0_2014-07-02.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

http://glary-utilities.xtremedownload.com/get/file/id/.../?lp=adwords&tg=de&kw=Glary utilities&mt=&ad=50994280028&pl=www.glarysoft.com&ds=c&gclid=CPOA7Oafp78CFYrJtAodL0YAsA

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