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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:
BXTZW  (signed by ClIck to StaRt)

Product:
BXTZW

Version:
3997.15116.860.9030

MD5:
f550341cf965fbfc120d9affc8d57322

SHA-1:
9725ccb7d1e305c0abe211d3825c9eb4c8f60582

SHA-256:
9372c8dabc57ed47f40a3035900467074f3ef21b4bd2f5a07d4e559f77051554

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 12:43:59 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Outbrowse.ClIcktoStaRt.Bundler (M)
16.1.13.3

File size:
315.5 KB (323,048 bytes)

Product version:
3997.15116.860.9030

Copyright:
BXTZW

Trademarks:
BXTZW

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:wFJ0NoPHlNXaIMMtvw44jN1lJJjhPUdmV+t+RDUZ:BqNX/p8h1rJjhMIxRD2

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:
7.6443

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/14467967680/14467967681/iajop17lzs/.../?00495256702Z2=VwKS09azcrMDA1MiJbODAxM&DE1JGw9LiwzNTIgZz0vJnBuZl9zXm5nYWtlPVJDPiMtKkZlYmlhISkrTmdbcmVwJTIsKSkvKTBaJmJ5bl1kZGFpW2ZlO1Z=&MPxwtLkhfXWlfJTIsR=2dfdF9rJTAwMiooKTRcIF9pamV&uXWRgO3FmXC0wLjEqLVwrcmNnMzBzZXBsayRkXWhuOzMwImdtajgrH2Ntbj0tHW=9xOCstNDQ3OTIuMTYhYW09ZWV0Lik

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