videoconvertersetup.exe

ClickRunSoftware

The file is a bundle distribution and utilizes the installCore download manager to distribute this potentially unwanted software. The application videoconvertersetup.exe by ClickRunSoftware has been detected as adware by 6 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the installCore installer. The setup program uses the InstallCore engine which may bundle additional software offers including toolbars and browser extensions. The file has been seen being downloaded from www.supervideoconverterfun.com.
Publisher:
ClickRunSoftware  (signed and verified)

MD5:
fc65e599e854b457d9a2a59aff43165e

SHA-1:
7def8a9e360d9b8d432b0a253eda8a1919252fb8

SHA-256:
a930a2f08459a13f12bfc77fcab182a33c6a8cc9079a2f6e0556995a1c88212c

Scanner detections:
6 / 68

Status:
Adware

Explanation:
Uses the InstallCore download manager to install additional potentially unwanted software which may include extensions such as DealPly and various toolbars.

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:
5/4/2024 6:12:09 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

avast!
Win32:InstallCore-HG [PUP]
160518-2

Dr.Web
Adware.InstallCore.114, Adware.InstallCore.122
9.0.1.05190

ESET NOD32
Win32/InstallCore.BQ potentially unwanted application
8.0.319.0

F-Prot
W32/InstallCore.R.gen
4.6.5.141

Reason Heuristics
PUP.installCore.ClickRun.Installer (M)
16.6.18.8

VIPRE Antivirus
Threat.4786018
49720

File size:
668.4 KB (684,480 bytes)

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
installCore (using Inno Setup)

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\videoconvertersetup.exe

Digital Signature
Authority:
COMODO CA Limited

Valid from:
4/22/2013 12:00:00 AM

Valid to:
4/22/2014 11:59:59 PM

Subject:
CN=ClickRunSoftware, O=ClickRunSoftware, STREET=Rothschild 63 Blvd, L=Tel-Aviv, S=NA, PostalCode=65785, C=IL

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

Serial number:
4138DDBC130C89C85F78EC0CC69C2A61

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
6/20/1992 12:22:17 AM

OS version:
1.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
2.25

CTPH (ssdeep):
12288:iuJfseNlpOsoEvorBSy/LZvOivw1X7YWlGkFeAfONYifxAnDIMeL5QeQ/zzb4M/S:xJfsasXrBRvO2wBnlGkpexADIMSQeQ/9

Entry address:
0x98CC

Entry point:
55, 8B, EC, 83, C4, CC, 53, 56, 57, 33, C0, 89, 45, F0, 89, 45, DC, E8, FA, 97, FF, FF, E8, 01, AA, FF, FF, E8, 2C, CC, FF, FF, E8, 73, CC, FF, FF, E8, 0A, F3, FF, FF, E8, 71, F4, FF, FF, 33, C0, 55, 68, 76, 9F, 40, 00, 64, FF, 30, 64, 89, 20, 33, D2, 55, 68, 2C, 9F, 40, 00, 64, FF, 32, 64, 89, 22, A1, 14, B0, 40, 00, E8, 9B, FE, FF, FF, E8, 26, FA, FF, FF, 8D, 55, F0, 33, C0, E8, E0, D0, FF, FF, 8B, 55, F0, B8, D8, BD, 40, 00, E8, AB, 98, FF, FF, 6A, 02, 6A, 00, 6A, 01, 8B, 0D, D8, BD, 40, 00, B2, 01, B8...
 
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Packer / compiler:
Inno Setup v5.x - Installer Maker

Code size:
36 KB (36,864 bytes)

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

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