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softwareupdatesetup.exe

File.org download accelerator

Trusted Software Aps

The application softwareupdatesetup.exe by Trusted Software Aps 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 BundleInstaller installer. It is also typically executed from the user's temporary directory.
Publisher:
Trusted Software  (signed by Trusted Software Aps)

Product:
File.org download accelerator

Version:
1.0.0.0

MD5:
0ac98976fa5e5012ba0cd3f2cd72c364

SHA-1:
d99debb260ca5914ad21e1b3535a4e6115fd88c0

SHA-256:
dd07cdb3f5612e0f2c4bb950cdbba83bdad88bbc97ca14323184bac575f4fa25

Scanner detections:
1 / 68

Status:
Adware

Note:
Our current pool of anti-malware engines have not currently detected this file, however based on our own detection heuristics we feel that this file is unwanted.

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:
4/26/2024 8:35:18 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Reason Heuristics
PUP (M)
17.3.3.17

File size:
499.7 KB (511,672 bytes)

Product version:
1.0.0.0

Copyright:
Copyright (c) 2012-2013 Trusted Software ApS

Original file name:
DownloadManager.exe

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 7:00:00 PM

Valid to:
11/6/2016 6:59:59 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:
11/18/2013 1:15:36 PM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

Entry address:
0x131980

Entry point:
60, BE, 00, 10, 4D, 00, 8D, BE, 00, 00, F3, 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:
7.6467

Packer / compiler:
UPX 2.90LZMA

Code size:
388 KB (397,312 bytes)

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