vlc-2.2.0-win32.exe

The executable vlc-2.2.0-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.free.org.
MD5:
a77c3b31d1f9c50d09d38cbe7ec519a5

SHA-1:
849ab8e93f94c950acb54a915cc4a832e77c4b7b

SHA-256:
2b18348442652ed1441ee3999766585e5907a43726a6207aa5eb71a3aba3da10

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:
4/23/2024 8:59:44 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

ESET NOD32
Detection.Undefined
7.0.302.0

Reason Heuristics
Threat.Win.Reputation.IMP
16.12.3.21

File size:
1.1 MB (1,179,648 bytes)

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Installer:
Nullsoft Install System

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\vlc-2.2.0-win32.exe

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
9/3/1996 2:20:02 PM

OS version:
4.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
2.24

CTPH (ssdeep):
24576:95Gwow3/ZeavqfWZm5KY94zEvk/WcUPX8ABu41IJ2LZ04O9EjaZDYzwb:95Uw3/ZvvquZmkYyEvM7GeEZS9EjQYk

Entry address:
0x4377

Entry point:
55, 89, E5, 57, 56, 53, 81, EC, AC, 01, 00, 00, FF, 15, 74, C3, 42, 00, C7, 04, 24, 01, 80, 00, 00, FF, 15, 58, C4, 42, 00, 53, C7, 04, 24, 00, 00, 00, 00, FF, 15, 98, C4, 42, 00, 56, A3, 30, AD, 42, 00, C7, 04, 24, 08, 00, 00, 00, E8, 83, 3C, 00, 00, A3, 00, AE, 42, 00, 57, 8D, 85, 88, FE, FF, FF, 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, C4, 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-2.2.0-win32.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

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