vlc-2.1.5-win32.exe

The executable vlc-2.1.5-win32.exe has been detected as malware by 4 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 videolan-sea.defaultroute.com.
MD5:
254cbc0f3436224f5e199b605f5aede4

SHA-1:
1f229717eff240cf3fd33d98c2ed7fc854ad213c

SHA-256:
06a8d8bc77e2809c1bdf7454bfc5f2e56c3cc2d7012330e3e373d2e36ebc1a31

Scanner detections:
4 / 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:
4/18/2024 10:17:04 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Bkav FE
HW32.Packed
1.3.0.6267

ESET NOD32
Detection.Undefined
7.0.302.0

Trend Micro House Call
Suspicious_GEN.F47V0109
7.2.108

Zillya! Antivirus
Trojan.Rozena.Win32.26254
2.0.0.2029

File size:
4.3 MB (4,543,520 bytes)

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Installer:
Nullsoft Install System

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\Pictures\vlc-2.1.5-win32.exe

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
1/5/2012 12:21:23 PM

OS version:
4.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
2.22

CTPH (ssdeep):
49152:QJcFk6QCJTUoL7E1ixlnml0/zvjWue+KOX1cuoRL47qH+ctYCrqqaqnrjUAbHY+Z:tD71sgmlIjvwruCrqR2EAbRWw1E49Ky

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:
7.9932  (probably packed)

Code size:
34.5 KB (35,328 bytes)

The file vlc-2.1.5-win32.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

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