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vlc-1.1.11-win32.exe

The application vlc-1.1.11-win32.exe has been detected as adware by 1 anti-malware scanner with very strong indications that the file is a potential threat. The program is a setup application that uses the Nullsoft Install System installer, however the file is not signed with an authenticode signature from a trusted source. It is also typically executed from an Internet Explorer cache folder. The file has been seen being downloaded from download.videolan.org.
MD5:
1ac88395257775250443e7baa445995d

SHA-1:
c4c97fa515f7f373520d6819f9fe9347d2ea3636

SHA-256:
f9e8d53b90ab0ba521e0a8add0c52f39df1440387a702fe1ab9f119e109a106b

Scanner detections:
1 / 68

Status:
Adware

Explanation:
This is part of the Crossrider Internet browser extension framework which may modify the user's web browser settings including changing the home and search pages.

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:
4/18/2024 10:44:45 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Downloader.Installer (M)
16.7.1.13

File size:
365.8 KB (374,578 bytes)

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Installer:
Nullsoft Install System

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\appdata\local\microsoft\windows\temporary internet files\content.ie5\{random}\vlc-1.1.11-win32.exe

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
6/20/2011 3:23:14 PM

OS version:
4.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
2.21

CTPH (ssdeep):
6144:YmVp0YCahk96kADwcBkmnwAxo6saAw6TCRY6fA6TPuT6zBkxW:YA0XPjuBxo6seDYWPuTwm4

Entry address:
0x4323

Entry point:
55, 89, E5, 57, 56, 53, 81, EC, AC, 01, 00, 00, FF, 15, 74, 83, 42, 00, C7, 04, 24, 01, 80, 00, 00, FF, 15, 58, 84, 42, 00, 53, C7, 04, 24, 00, 00, 00, 00, FF, 15, 98, 84, 42, 00, 56, A3, 40, 6B, 42, 00, C7, 04, 24, 08, 00, 00, 00, E8, 8D, 3B, 00, 00, A3, 9C, 6B, 42, 00, 8D, 85, 84, FE, FF, FF, 57, C7, 44, 24, 10, 00, 00, 00, 00, C7, 44, 24, 0C, 60, 01, 00, 00, 89, 44, 24, 08, C7, 44, 24, 04, 00, 00, 00, 00, C7, 04, 24, 01, B3, 40, 00, FF, 15, AC, 84, 42, 00, 83, EC, 14, C7, 44, 24, 04, 02, B3, 40, 00, C7...
 
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Entropy:
7.6598

Code size:
34.5 KB (35,328 bytes)

The file vlc-1.1.11-win32.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

http://download.videolan.org/pub/videolan/vlc/1.1.11/.../vlc-1.1.11-win32.exe

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