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update_google_chrome.exe

Fileangels

This adware bundler is distributed through Adknowledge's advertising supported software managers. The application update_google_chrome.exe, “Premium Installer ” by Fileangels has been detected as adware by 39 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the Adknowledge Fusion installer. This program installs potentially unwanted software on your PC at the same time as the software you are trying to install, without adequate consent. The installer is marketed through download protals and search ads as Google's Chrome web browser but will also install additional software offers which include adware, PUPs and browser toolbars.

File name:

Publisher:

Premium Installer (signed by Fileangels)

Product:

Premium Installer

Description:

Premium Installer

Version:

4.0.0.1

MD5:

19374072bd53d1af8dcbead4f656ac94

SHA-1:

a1ad7da1e03ac2d1cabcf166a0d4c0374cc1c046

SHA-256:

85e8c05f13c7a5ed16bdb074c1fd4e6bcb540ea2adb86c52a1a3fba558b28400

Scanner detections:

39 / 68

Status:

Adware

Explanation:

This installer bundles various adware prorgams that may include toolbars and web browser advertising injectors/extensions.

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:

4/23/2024 9:10:20 PM UTC (today)

Scan engine

Detection

Engine version

Lavasoft Ad-Aware

Gen:Variant.Application.Graftor.152464

797

Agnitum Outpost

PUA.Agent

7.1.1

AhnLab V3 Security

PUP/Win32.IBryte

2014.09.15

Avira AntiVirus

ADWARE/iBryte.Gen4

7.11.179.120

avast!

Win32:Adware-gen [Adw]

141119-1

AVG

Adware AdPlugin.BKQ

2014.0.4189

Baidu Antivirus

Trojan.Win32.Clikug

4.0.3.141130

Bitdefender

Gen:Variant.Application.Graftor.152464

1.0.20.1670

Clam AntiVirus

Win.Adware.Ibryte-3990

0.98/19466

Comodo Security

Application.Win32.AgentCV.HWYE

19489

Dr.Web

Adware.iBryte.500

9.0.1.05190

Emsisoft Anti-Malware

Gen:Variant.Application.Bundler.25

9.0.0.4570

ESET NOD32

Win32/Adware.iBryte.BO application

7.0.302.0

Fortinet FortiGate

W32/Zbot.AAN!tr

11/30/2014

F-Prot

W32/A-34fffba4

v6.4.7.1.166

F-Secure

Gen:Variant.Application.Graftor

11.2014-30-11_1

G Data

Win32.Adware.IBryte

14.11.24

IKARUS anti.virus

AdWare.AdPlugin

t3scan.1.7.8.0

K7 AntiVirus

Unwanted-Program

13.183.13345

Kaspersky

Trojan.Win32.Badur

15.0.0.543

Malwarebytes

PUP.Optional.OptimunInstaller

v2014.11.30.08

McAfee

IBryte-FRT

5600.6931

Microsoft Security Essentials

TrojanClicker:Win32/Clikug.A

1.10401

MicroWorld eScan

Gen:Variant.Application.Graftor.152464

15.0.0.1002

NANO AntiVirus

Riskware.Win32.IBryte.desauy

0.28.2.61942

Norman

IBryte.STR

11.20141130

nProtect

Trojan-Clicker/W32.iBryte.83312.E

14.10.01.01

Panda Antivirus

Trj/Genetic.gen

14.11.30.08

Qihoo 360 Security

Malware.QVM10.Gen

1.0.0.1015

Quick Heal

TrojanDownloader.Badur.A5

11.14.14.00

Reason Heuristics

PUP.Installer.Fileangels.U

14.11.30.8

Rising Antivirus

PE:Malware.iBryte!6.192B

23.00.65.141128

Sophos

iBryte Optimum Installer

4.98

SUPERAntiSpyware

PUP.OptimumInstaller/Variant

10206

Trend Micro House Call

TROJ_CLIKUG.A

7.2.334

Trend Micro

TROJ_CLIKUG.A

10.465.30

Vba32 AntiVirus

AdWare.iBryte

3.12.26.3

VIPRE Antivirus

Threat.4778314

33706

Zillya! Antivirus

Trojan.Buzus.Win32.122155

2.0.0.1929

File size:

69.9 KB (71,536 bytes)

Product version:

4.0.0.1

File type:

Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:

Adknowledge Fusion

Language:

English (United States)

Common path:

C:\users\{user}\downloads\update_google_chrome.exe

Digital Signature

Signed by:

Fileangels

Authority:

COMODO CA Limited

Valid from:

7/14/2014 1:00:00 AM

Valid to:

7/15/2015 12:59:59 AM

Subject:

CN=Fileangels, O=Fileangels, STREET=4600 Madison Ave FL 10, L=Kansas City, S=Missouri, PostalCode=64112, C=US

Issuer:

CN=COMODO Code Signing CA 2, O=COMODO CA Limited, L=Salford, S=Greater Manchester, C=GB

Serial number:

1D54F646CB5A85211464AF0FDAB3D591

File PE Metadata

Compilation timestamp:

10/17/2014 8:58:34 PM

OS version:

5.0

OS bitness:

Win32

Subsystem:

Windows GUI

Linker version:

9.0

CTPH (ssdeep):

768:9RQ7dVnlR5zzGEYDyyQ/5TcO6zPZU9pAdQjBDwFo8P:9RQx3GNDyy9O6zPEAdQaJP

Entry address:

0x449B

Entry point:

E8, 48, 05, 00, 00, E9, 36, FD, FF, FF, CC, FF, 25, 20, 61, 40, 00, FF, 25, 24, 61, 40, 00, CC, CC, 68, 0D, 45, 40, 00, 64, FF, 35, 00, 00, 00, 00, 8B, 44, 24, 10, 89, 6C, 24, 10, 8D, 6C, 24, 10, 2B, E0, 53, 56, 57, A1, 1C, B0, 40, 00, 31, 45, FC, 33, C5, 50, 89, 65, E8, FF, 75, F8, 8B, 45, FC, C7, 45, FC, FE, FF, FF, FF, 89, 45, F8, 8D, 45, F0, 64, A3, 00, 00, 00, 00, C3, 8B, 4D, F0, 64, 89, 0D, 00, 00, 00, 00, 59, 5F, 5F, 5E, 5B, 8B, E5, 5D, 51, C3, 8B, FF, 55, 8B, EC, FF, 75, 14, FF, 75, 10, FF, 75, 0C... 
[+]

Entropy:

5.7005

Code size:

16.5 KB (16,896 bytes)

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

http://www.freesoftwaren.com/.../download.php?id=5443a50b5c0ec&i=60013&d=3

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