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vlc-2.0.5-win32.exe

The file vlc-2.0.5-win32.exe has been detected as malware by 3 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:
b3c8d2ca6e207a6b4086a8599b714a28

SHA-1:
74ad25edc134ba92b73ede74dc9c1a33da2a86a4

SHA-256:
e92bf93742ff8870d2c9286204969163c66a08cf9772c1d0c7292cb7425dc0c7

Scanner detections:
3 / 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:
4/26/2024 9:56:50 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

ESET NOD32
Detection.Undefined
7.0.302.0

Reason Heuristics
Threat.Win.Reputation.IMP
16.12.5.12

Zillya! Antivirus
Worm.Mabezat.Win32.52257
2.0.0.2374

File size:
4.8 MB (5,078,648 bytes)

Installer:
Nullsoft Install System

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\downloads\vlc-2.0.5-win32.exe.n5e28mw.partial

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
1/5/2012 6:21:23 PM

OS version:
4.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
2.22

CTPH (ssdeep):
98304:CujK+mPQO2SBMBTLvZ2L3CufBAxAcrh2ean+UOkp6s7VnjCkthnB:Cu+TtgBT9w30yO2zlMqVjxnB

Entry address:
0x4327

Entry point:
55, 89, E5, 57, 56, 53, 81, EC, AC, 01, 00, 00, FF, 15, 74, 93, 42, 00, C7, 04, 24, 01, 80, 00, 00, FF, 15, 58, 94, 42, 00, 53, C7, 04, 24, 00, 00, 00, 00, FF, 15, 98, 94, 42, 00, 56, A3, 40, 7B, 42, 00, C7, 04, 24, 08, 00, 00, 00, E8, 8D, 3B, 00, 00, A3, 9C, 7B, 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, 94, 42, 00, 83, EC, 14, C7, 44, 24, 04, 02, B3, 40, 00, C7...
 
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Entropy:
7.9944  (probably packed)

Code size:
34.5 KB (35,328 bytes)

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