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vlc-2-2-1-win32.exe

The file vlc-2-2-1-win32.exe has been detected as malware by 2 anti-virus scanners. 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.
MD5:
82ac1087cca8517986ea6fabc0ac776a

SHA-1:
1513608bfc598f35a121828a376ea4e2b2292dec

SHA-256:
eab481f04751b0a88e11ce89b5f0abac14aa9b6b912571c0dfbbc6666a9c0af2

Scanner detections:
2 / 68

Status:
Malware

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:
4/25/2024 9:40:12 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Avira AntiVirus
W32/Virut.Gen
7.11.30.172

ESET NOD32
Detection.Undefined
7.0.302.0

File size:
702.1 KB (718,918 bytes)

Installer:
Nullsoft Install System

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\appdata\local\microsoft\windows\temporary internet files\content.ie5\{random}\vlc-2-2-1-win32.exe.h97jize.partial

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
12/16/2014 1:34:35 PM

OS version:
4.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
2.24

CTPH (ssdeep):
12288:eLWeCLpP6/XRoFbyIpRdd32xNdtscV/b+tKVAIeUxOMjqy5kdDA92h:eLWeCU/BEb7jddmjdmcV/b+cxxOMWwkJ

Entry address:
0x4377

Entry point:
55, 89, E5, 57, 56, 53, 81, EC, AC, 01, 00, 00, FF, 15, 74, C3, 42, 00, C7, 04, 24, 01, 80, 00, 00, FF, 15, 58, C4, 42, 00, 53, C7, 04, 24, 00, 00, 00, 00, FF, 15, 98, C4, 42, 00, 56, A3, 30, AD, 42, 00, C7, 04, 24, 08, 00, 00, 00, E8, 81, 3C, 00, 00, A3, 00, AE, 42, 00, 57, 8D, 85, 88, FE, FF, FF, 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, C4, 42, 00, 83, EC, 14, C7, 44, 24, 04, 02, B3, 40, 00, C7...
 
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Entropy:
7.8564  (probably packed)

Code size:
34.5 KB (35,328 bytes)

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