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spybot search & destroy.exe

FIRSERIA, S.L.

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 spybot search & destroy.exe by FIRSERIA, S.L has been detected as adware by 32 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the Solimba DownloadMR installer. The installer uses the Solimba download manager to push adware offers during the download and setup process. Bundled adware includes search and shopping web browser toolbars. The installer is marketed through download protals and search ads as Spybot - Search & Destroy but will also install additional software offers which include adware, PUPs and browser toolbars.

File name:

Publisher:

Firseria·s·l· (signed by FIRSERIA, S.L.)

Version:

1.0.0.15

MD5:

41ebaf63e6e68769cdf240b444dbadde

SHA-1:

598405b828e04119d804360fe20c0c96314c2f3f

SHA-256:

c467b14db801c05f724e0c9d092dfa522c2c348c12315fe1f5c05262db25fe07

Scanner detections:

32 / 68

Status:

Adware

Explanation:

Uses the Solimba installer to bundle adware offers.

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:

4/25/2024 9:41:07 AM UTC (today)

Scan engine

Detection

Engine version

Lavasoft Ad-Aware

Gen:Application.Bundler.Firseria.1

6489972

Agnitum Outpost

PUA.Downloader

7.1.1

AhnLab V3 Security

PUP/Win32.Firseria

2014.08.30

Avira AntiVirus

TR/Crypt.XPACK.Gen

7.11.30.172

avast!

Win32:Firseria-A [PUP]

150101-1

AVG

Adware AdInstaller.Firseria

2014.0.4257

Bitdefender

Gen:Application.Bundler.Firseria.1

1.0.20.150

Clam AntiVirus

Win.Trojan.Firseria

0.98/19354

Comodo Security

TrojWare.Win32.Trojan.Obfuscated.~EN

18025

Dr.Web

Adware.Downware.1433, Adware.Downware.1433

9.0.1.05190

Emsisoft Anti-Malware

Gen:Application.Bundler.Firseria

9.0.0.4799

ESET NOD32

Win32/FirseriaInstaller.C potentially unwanted application

7.0.302.0

F-Prot

W32/Backdoor2.HTEZ

4.6.5.141

F-Secure

Riskware.Gen:Application.Bundler.Firseria

5.13.68

G Data

Gen:Application.Bundler.Firseria

15.1.24

IKARUS anti.virus

not-a-virus:Downloader.Win32.Morstar

t3scan.2.2.29

K7 AntiVirus

Backdoor

13.176.11613

Kaspersky

not-a-virus:Downloader.Win32.Firser

15.0.0.543

Malwarebytes

PUP.Optional.Firseria

v2015.01.30.09

McAfee

PUP-FFT!CC9D484C545D

5600.6869

MicroWorld eScan

Gen:Application.Bundler.Firseria.1

16.0.0.90

NANO AntiVirus

Trojan.Win32.Morstar.cslwyy

0.28.0.58720

Norman

Gen:Application.Bundler.Firseria.1

03.12.2014 13:20:04

Panda Antivirus

Adware/Firseria

15.01.30.09

Qihoo 360 Security

Malware.QVM18.Gen

1.0.0.1015

Quick Heal

TrojanDownloader.Morstar.O3

1.15.14.00

Reason Heuristics

PUP.Solimba

15.1.30.21

Rising Antivirus

PE:PUF.FirseriaInstaller@CV!1.9C54

23.00.65.15128

Sophos

PUA 'Solimba Installer'

5.10

Vba32 AntiVirus

Downware.Morstar

3.12.24.3

VIPRE Antivirus

Trojan.Win32.Generic

27896

Zillya! Antivirus

Downloader.Morstar.Win32.1

2.0.0.1905

File size:

165.3 KB (169,272 bytes)

Product version:

1.0.0.15

Original file name:

installer·exe

File type:

Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:

Solimba DownloadMR

Language:

Language Neutral

Common path:

C:\users\{user}\downloads\spybot search & destroy.exe

Digital Signature

Signed by:

FIRSERIA, S.L.

Authority:

Thawte, Inc.

Valid from:

7/23/2013 8:00:00 PM

Valid to:

7/24/2014 7:59:59 PM

Subject:

CN="FIRSERIA, S.L.", OU=IT, O="FIRSERIA, S.L.", L=Badalona, S=Barcelona, C=ES

Issuer:

CN=Thawte Code Signing CA - G2, O="Thawte, Inc.", C=US

Serial number:

73C4780FAC0CD497B0778732FB8AF673

File PE Metadata

Compilation timestamp:

10/14/2013 10:23:15 AM

OS version:

5.1

OS bitness:

Win32

Subsystem:

Windows GUI

Linker version:

10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):

3072:G4HCWau/PlYeuL7ZLFh6Ca6cbL9l2hzB3fJCC6j8+Er6ez4:liI/PlY37ZLF4Ca6WABqBOvs

Entry address:

0x76117

Entry point:

60, E8, 00, 00, 00, 00, 58, 05, 5A, 0B, 00, 00, 8B, 30, 03, F0, 2B, C0, 8B, FE, 66, AD, C1, E0, 0C, 8B, C8, 50, AD, 2B, C8, 03, F1, 8B, C8, 57, 51, 49, 8A, 44, 39, 06, 88, 04, 31, 75, F6, 2B, C0, AC, 8B, C8, 80, E1, F0, 24, 0F, C1, E1, 0C, 8A, E8, AC, 0B, C8, 51, 02, CD, BD, 00, FD, FF, FF, D3, E5, 59, 58, 8B, DC, 8D, A4, 6C, 90, F1, FF, FF, 51, 2B, C9, 51, 51, 8B, CC, 51, 66, 8B, 17, C1, E2, 0C, 52, 57, 83, C1, 04, 51, 50, 83, C1, 04, 56, 51, E8, 5E, 00, 00, 00, 8B, E3, 5E, 5A, 2B, C0, 89, 04, 32, B4, 10... 
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Entropy:

7.8737

Packer / compiler:

ASPack v1.08.04

Code size:

101 KB (103,424 bytes)

The file spybot search & destroy.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

http://www.pc-file.com/spybot-search--destroy/download/.../821

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