the wedownload manager-codedownloader.exe

The weDownload Manager

weDownload

The application the wedownload manager-codedownloader.exe, “The weDownload Manager exe” has been detected as adware by 40 anti-malware scanners. It runs as a scheduled task under the Windows Task Scheduler triggered to execute each time a user logs in. Built using the Crossrider web brower toolkit the CodeDownloader component will automatically connnect to the remote API server and download additional code/components for weDownload extension/toolbar. The component makes a number of requests to the host app-static.crossrider.com/plugins/.../monetization/monetizationLoader.js.
Publisher:
weDownload

Product:
The weDownload Manager

Description:
The weDownload Manager exe

Version:
1000.1000.1000.1000

MD5:
9639902e4a89a4a7d9c474017d6297e7

SHA-1:
92e819946256f57494ce77589e97e5f3017a64bd

SHA-256:
f66bbabaab2836306e1114905b81242501aef52603d84988f95612334f148265

Scanner detections:
40 / 68

Status:
Adware

Explanation:
The file is infected by a polymorphic file infector virus.

Note:
Crossrider is the owner of a platform that enables the creation of cross-browser extensions by developers but is not the owner of this detected application.

Analysis date:
4/26/2024 4:32:43 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Lavasoft Ad-Aware
Gen:Variant.Adware.Kazy.374109
923

Agnitum Outpost
Win32.Sality.BK
7.1.1

AhnLab V3 Security
PUP/Win32.PlusHD
2014.06.18

Avira AntiVirus
Adware/CrossRider.A.20503
7.11.163.44

avast!
Win32:PUP-gen [PUP]
2014.9-140726

AVG
Generic
2015.0.3401

Baidu Antivirus
Adware.Win32.CrossRider
4.0.3.14725

Bitdefender
Gen:Variant.Adware.Kazy.374109
1.0.20.1035

Bkav FE
W32.Sality.PE
1.3.0.4959

Comodo Security
ApplicUnwnt
18952

Dr.Web
Trojan.Crossrider.950
9.0.1.0207

Emsisoft Anti-Malware
Gen:Variant.Adware.Kazy.374109
8.14.07.26.05

ESET NOD32
Win32/Toolbar.CrossRider.AG (variant)
8.10128

Fortinet FortiGate
Riskware/Toolbar_CrossRider
7/26/2014

F-Prot
W32/A-eb9ef301
v6.4.7.1.166

F-Secure
Gen:Variant.Adware.Kazy.374109
11.2014-26-07_7

G Data
Gen:Variant.Adware.Kazy.374109
14.7.24

IKARUS anti.virus
AdWare.Adload
t3scan.1.6.1.0

K7 AntiVirus
Virus
13.180.12643

Kaspersky
Virus.Win32.Sality
14.0.0.3501

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.weDownload.A
v2014.07.25.08

McAfee
Artemis!9639902E4A89
5600.7059

Microsoft Security Essentials
Threat.Undefined
1.177.1852.0

MicroWorld eScan
Gen:Variant.Adware.Kazy.374109
15.0.0.621

NANO AntiVirus
Riskware.Win32.AdLoad.dcctky
0.28.0.60698

Norman
Sality.ZHB
11.20140726

nProtect
Virus/W32.Sality.D
14.07.07.01

Panda Antivirus
Trj/Genetic.gen
14.07.26.05

Qihoo 360 Security
Win32/Virus.Adware.62b
1.0.0.1015

Quick Heal
W32.Sality.U
7.14.14.00

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Crossrider.weDownload.f
14.7.25.8

Rising Antivirus
PE:Malware.Obscure!1.9C59
23.00.65.14724

Sophos
weDownload Manager
4.98

Total Defense
Win32/Sality.AA
37.0.11045

Trend Micro House Call
Suspicious_GEN.F47V0717
7.2.207

Trend Micro
PE_SALITY.RL
10.465.26

Vba32 AntiVirus
Virus.Win32.Sality.bakb
3.12.26.3

VIPRE Antivirus
Crossrider
31458

ViRobot
Win32.Sality.N
2011.4.7.4223

Zillya! Antivirus
Virus.Sality.Win32.20
2.0.0.1850

File size:
497.5 KB (509,440 bytes)

Product version:
1000.1000.1000.1000

Copyright:
Copyright 2011

Original file name:
The weDownload Manager.exe

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Language:
English (United States)

Common path:
C:\Program Files\the wedownload manager\the wedownload manager-codedownloader.exe

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
7/16/2014 12:04:21 AM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
11.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
6144:An1ZxuhDHS7x97vzXk2WvHY5AipJXVM6abHT9Zd2NGe9AR3L9f9GXWfWEsst5kRe:bFYKgG3f9JWEB+AcVpTg

Entry address:
0x42823

Entry point:
E8, BE, DD, 00, 00, E9, 7F, FE, FF, FF, CC, CC, CC, 57, 56, 53, 33, FF, 8B, 44, 24, 14, 0B, C0, 7D, 14, 47, 8B, 54, 24, 10, F7, D8, F7, DA, 83, D8, 00, 89, 44, 24, 14, 89, 54, 24, 10, 8B, 44, 24, 1C, 0B, C0, 7D, 14, 47, 8B, 54, 24, 18, F7, D8, F7, DA, 83, D8, 00, 89, 44, 24, 1C, 89, 54, 24, 18, 0B, C0, 75, 18, 8B, 4C, 24, 18, 8B, 44, 24, 14, 33, D2, F7, F1, 8B, D8, 8B, 44, 24, 10, F7, F1, 8B, D3, EB, 41, 8B, D8, 8B, 4C, 24, 18, 8B, 54, 24, 14, 8B, 44, 24, 10, D1, EB, D1, D9, D1, EA, D1, D8, 0B, DB, 75, F4...
 
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Code size:
388 KB (397,312 bytes)

Scheduled Task
Task name:
b1a9086d-a698-417c-a971-8887befb56c0-1

Trigger:
Logon (Runs on logon)

Action:
the wedownload manager-codedownloader.exe \mejivob \xxolghkv=task \gcqmm='the wedownload man


The executing file has been seen to make the following network communications in live environments.

TCP (HTTP):
Connects to s3-website-us-east-1.amazonaws.com  (54.231.120.57:80)

TCP (HTTP):
Connects to ip-50-63-202-58.ip.secureserver.net  (50.63.202.58:80)

TCP (HTTP):
Connects to hwcdn.net  (69.16.175.10:80)

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