vlc-2.1.3-win32.exe

The executable vlc-2.1.3-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. The file has been seen being downloaded from mirror.us.leaseweb.net.
MD5:
7b2409b62dc283eb9b32dc6f9d1875a5

SHA-1:
b42036bc079eeaa9cbc745aec945816072ab195a

SHA-256:
f3ad77228fdb3559f7f99b21f5840d6ed51018ec1a03f911e1a756b0eb62fef9

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 6:29:53 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

ESET NOD32
Detection.Undefined
7.0.302.0

Reason Heuristics
Threat.Win.Reputation.IMP
16.12.7.21

Zillya! Antivirus
Worm.VBNA.Win32.257104
2.0.0.2503

File size:
1.4 MB (1,469,459 bytes)

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Installer:
Nullsoft Install System

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\vlc-2.1.3-win32.exe

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

OS version:
4.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
2.22

CTPH (ssdeep):
24576:QtbBRreyeEm2h4jOK6UCQor38iDK5BoJ2rifkQuda0jKSL6CsuItqr5nbuLznO:QJjd7m/CDQorXK5BosQu40jzuQItLzO

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:
7.9564  (probably packed)

Code size:
34.5 KB (35,328 bytes)

The file vlc-2.1.3-win32.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

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