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vlc-2.1.6a-win32setup.exe

ClIck to StaRt

This is the OutBrowse Revenyou installer which bundles offers for additional third party applications that may be unwanted and installed without consent. The application vlc-2.1.6a-win32setup.exe by ClIck to StaRt has been detected as adware by 1 anti-malware scanner with very strong indications that the file is a potential threat. The program is a setup application that uses the OutBrowse Revenyou installer. The installer is marketed through download protals and search ads as the VideoLAN VLC media player but will also install additional software offers which include adware, PUPs and browser toolbars.
Publisher:
LUXBX  (signed by ClIck to StaRt)

Product:
LUXBX

Version:
767.15117.863.5977

MD5:
c1475378a909c091d9ee28fee36541be

SHA-1:
4006c82a4e64412757a06893b2cc1ee2fc41e631

SHA-256:
5b57a46dc360b906c65a156076ad6886091ccc8bfa198be26b1225672843ec42

Scanner detections:
1 / 68

Status:
Adware

Note:
Our current pool of anti-malware engines have not currently detected this file, however based on our own detection heuristics we feel that this file is unwanted.

Description:
This 'download manager' is also considered bundleware, a utility designed to download software (possibly legitimate or opensource) and bundle it with a number of optional offers including ad-supported utilities, toolbars, shopping comparison tools and browser extensions.

Analysis date:
6/17/2024 2:46:04 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Outbrowse.ClIcktoS.Bundler (M)
16.3.15.18

File size:
315.5 KB (323,056 bytes)

Product version:
767.15117.863.5977

Copyright:
LUXBX

Trademarks:
LUXBX

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
OutBrowse Revenyou (using Nullsoft Install System)

Language:
Language Neutral

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\appdata\local\microsoft\windows\temporary internet files\content.ie5\{random}\vlc-2.1.6a-win32setup.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
ClIck to StaRt

Authority:
thawte, Inc.

Valid from:
10/29/2015 7:00:00 AM

Valid to:
12/18/2015 6:59:59 AM

Subject:
CN=ClIck to StaRt, O=ClIck to StaRt, L=Dublin, S=Dublin, C=IE

Issuer:
CN=thawte SHA256 Code Signing CA, O="thawte, Inc.", C=US

Serial number:
37D9E505BF19699767562A9E46FA22AE

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
12/6/2009 5:52:12 AM

OS version:
4.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
6.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
6144:EFJ0ZPkCokVSn52DcXHES5ReiPxqg+POfA65G77mioCZen8Zv:JPkXuSn5h3ES5kYU2O7oCZBt

Entry address:
0x30FA

Entry point:
81, EC, 80, 01, 00, 00, 53, 55, 56, 33, DB, 57, 89, 5C, 24, 18, C7, 44, 24, 10, 60, 91, 40, 00, 33, F6, C6, 44, 24, 14, 20, FF, 15, 30, 70, 40, 00, 68, 01, 80, 00, 00, FF, 15, B0, 70, 40, 00, 53, FF, 15, 7C, 72, 40, 00, 6A, 08, A3, 18, 1C, 45, 00, E8, F1, 2B, 00, 00, A3, 64, 1B, 45, 00, 53, 8D, 44, 24, 34, 68, 60, 01, 00, 00, 50, 53, 68, 98, 37, 43, 00, FF, 15, 58, 71, 40, 00, 68, 54, 91, 40, 00, 68, 60, DB, 44, 00, E8, A4, 28, 00, 00, FF, 15, AC, 70, 40, 00, BF, 00, A0, 47, 00, 50, 57, E8, 92, 28, 00, 00...
 
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Entropy:
7.6447

Packer / compiler:
Nullsoft install system v2.x

Code size:
23.5 KB (24,064 bytes)

The file vlc-2.1.6a-win32setup.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

http://get.0140j.info/qjx229/14468645881/4b4x0ejp0/14468645889/.../?85079283444X2B0Kyk9aDouLC=4tLSZdNDAuMzQ&xImQ4Mi4vNS8jajktHmtyaFtzW=3FqXWldOFZFOiMqLUlh&YGF=cJ&SsnTmRedWFuHS0wKyUvJj=NdImBxaWFmYGFmXmlhOU5HQx4pLkViYGVdHS0wSWNfcWJuIS4&oLS4qJTRZI2JlaF1pYWZcO25pXykuJiwu=L1grb2ZqLy5rYHRuZyR&hYGtqOS=srJmlpajUuIl9rZjgxH2txNS4wMDIwMTQuLzYeZHA5Y11vMis

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