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softwareupdatesetup.exe

Trusted Software Aps

The application softwareupdatesetup.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:
99e0ffbda4bf0a6018e942d308836cb8

SHA-1:
bf51606d897dd135f94a37cb8808b70ab09dc2e3

SHA-256:
cd730a159e0364dda54cb2e50a069875af11e6f6e17aa47ee5107392279f7efd

Scanner detections:
8 / 68

Status:
Adware

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

Description:
This 'download manager' is also considered bundleware, a utility designed to download software (possibly legitimate or opensource) and bundle it with a number of optional offers including ad-supported utilities, toolbars, shopping comparison tools and browser extensions.

Analysis date:
4/26/2024 8:55:53 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

avast!
Adware-gen [Adw]
2014.9-160207

AVG
MalSign.Trusops
2017.0.2840

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.3570
9.0.1.038

ESET NOD32
Win32/SoftwareInstaller (variant)
10.9747

IKARUS anti.virus
PUA.SoftwareInstaller
t3scan.1.6.1.0

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.BundleInstaller.A
v2016.02.07.06

Reason Heuristics
PUP.TrustedSoftwareAps.Bundler (M)
16.2.7.18

VIPRE Antivirus
Trojan.Win32.Generic
29070

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\softwareupdatesetup.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Trusted Software Aps

Authority:
COMODO CA Limited

Valid from:
11/6/2013 6:00:00 PM

Valid to:
11/6/2016 5:59:59 PM

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 5:04:02 AM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
12288:dTbm85eATIUpJB9gJvd4A1U4CCxA1KjBlt35O9VkVe:dNeA0KJ8d4A178Kll55O4e

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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Entropy:
7.6494

Packer / compiler:
UPX 2.90LZMA

Code size:
388 KB (397,312 bytes)

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