vlc-2.1.5-win32.exe

The executable vlc-2.1.5-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. The file has been seen being downloaded from ftp.rezopole.net.
MD5:
f4530730e2da35d0a0f77936ce85cef0

SHA-1:
e33f6a5fd461d5daf4ae916627deee02279f08ce

SHA-256:
816a8e13896cc43a505099727e0759af2f80a885481f73dbd9384feb886cda39

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:
4/19/2024 10:58:50 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

ESET NOD32
Detection.Undefined
7.0.302.0

Reason Heuristics
Threat.Win.Reputation.IMP
16.12.6.15

File size:
1.5 MB (1,540,096 bytes)

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Installer:
Nullsoft Install System

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

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
1/5/2012 7:21:23 PM

OS version:
4.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
2.22

CTPH (ssdeep):
24576:QtbBmqLGQ96w7yD/8tPjWLJlYK0polvZ7zI1p4RflRsKVQl0/N0IvjW4Ve+aL0:QJcFk6QCJTUoL7E1ixlnml0/zvjWue+r

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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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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