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spybot.exe

The application spybot.exe has been detected as a potentially unwanted program by 21 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the NSIS (Nullsoft Scriptable Install System) installer, however the file is not signed with an authenticode signature from a trusted source. The setup routine uses the RevenYou.Com Pay Per Install platform (OutBrowse) which bundles additional software offers inclduing toolbars, extensions, PC utilities as well as other PUPs. The file has been seen being downloaded from www.ifreedownloadss.com.
MD5:
a988b56fead1b14bc3a7f3736b4699fd

SHA-1:
8cc89c6a7f0b10912003fcc7abf64baa03ce9753

Scanner detections:
21 / 68

Status:
Potentially unwanted

Explanation:
Bundles additional adware offers during download and installation using the OutBrowse installer.

Analysis date:
4/19/2024 11:02:26 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Agnitum Outpost
PUA.OutBrowse
7.1.1

avast!
Win32:Malware-gen
2014.9-160608

AVG
MalSign.OutBrowse
2017.0.2718

Baidu Antivirus
HackTool.Win32.OutBrowse
4.0.3.1668

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.OutBrowse.~A
17892

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.1770
9.0.1.0160

ESET NOD32
Win32/OutBrowse (variant)
10.9506

Fortinet FortiGate
Riskware/NSIS_OutBrowse
6/8/2016

G Data
Win32.Trojan.Agent.V97297
16.6.24

IKARUS anti.virus
not-a-virus:Downloader.NSIS
t3scan.2.2.29

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.176.11351

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:Downloader.NSIS.OutBrowse
14.0.0.86

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.OutBrowse
v2016.06.08.05

McAfee
Artemis!A988B56FEAD1
5600.6374

NANO AntiVirus
Trojan.Win32.OutBrowse.csrlza
0.28.0.58101

Qihoo 360 Security
Win32/Virus.Downloader.ad6
1.0.0.1015

Reason Heuristics
PUP.OutBrowse (M)
16.6.8.17

Sophos
OutBrowse
4.98

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.R0CBH07C514
7.2.160

Vba32 AntiVirus
Downloader.OutBrowse
3.12.24.3

VIPRE Antivirus
OutBrowse
27126

File size:
616 KB (630,742 bytes)

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Installer:
NSIS (Nullsoft Scriptable Install System)

Language:
Language Neutral

Common path:
C:\Documents and Settings\{user}\My documents\downloads\spybot.exe

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
12/5/2009 5:50:52 PM

OS version:
4.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
6.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
12288:MEFyhCfsMntd1zdwVWyK1EzotWlj+kzVX0xp+lHTNo5uLMxHeXAkepYsq4W:MkyhCfsMtpwof1EzotWln3M6VXopa4W

Entry address:
0x30FA

Entry point:
81, EC, 80, 01, 00, 00, 53, 55, 56, 33, DB, 57, 89, 5C, 24, 18, C7, 44, 24, 10, 60, 91, 40, 00, 33, F6, C6, 44, 24, 14, 20, FF, 15, 30, 70, 40, 00, 68, 01, 80, 00, 00, FF, 15, B0, 70, 40, 00, 53, FF, 15, 7C, 72, 40, 00, 6A, 08, A3, 18, EC, 42, 00, E8, F1, 2B, 00, 00, A3, 64, EB, 42, 00, 53, 8D, 44, 24, 34, 68, 60, 01, 00, 00, 50, 53, 68, 98, 8F, 42, 00, FF, 15, 58, 71, 40, 00, 68, 54, 91, 40, 00, 68, 60, E3, 42, 00, E8, A4, 28, 00, 00, FF, 15, AC, 70, 40, 00, BF, 00, 40, 43, 00, 50, 57, E8, 92, 28, 00, 00...
 
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Entropy:
7.9784

Packer / compiler:
Nullsoft install system v2.x

Code size:
23.5 KB (24,064 bytes)

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

http://www.ifreedownloadss.com/.../download.php?id=52db488c0c76a&i=adus3

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