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vlc_media_player.exe

The application vlc_media_player.exe has been detected as a potentially unwanted program by 4 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the NSIS (Nullsoft Scriptable Install System) installer, however the file is not signed with an authenticode signature from a trusted source. The setup routine uses the RevenYou.Com Pay Per Install platform (OutBrowse) which bundles additional software offers inclduing toolbars, extensions, PC utilities as well as other PUPs. The file has been seen being downloaded from downloads.downloadster.org a known adware distribution point operated by Downloadster.
MD5:
478601125f0dd270e4b61e31034d877c

SHA-1:
7b67e63cf7e04151cd52c8f905803d6a41321e43

SHA-256:
6e44df3b282ef03745bc579d348fd8500cc3bd4276f3cd034544cfbdd0cb3de1

Scanner detections:
4 / 68

Status:
Potentially unwanted

Explanation:
Bundles additional adware offers during download and installation using the OutBrowse installer.

Analysis date:
5/4/2024 4:16:26 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

avast!
Win32:Evo-gen [Susp]
160518-2

Dr.Web
Detection.Undefined
9.0.1.05190

ESET NOD32
Win32/OutBrowse.M potentially unwanted application
7.0.302.0

VIPRE Antivirus
Threat.4823950
49632

File size:
102 KB (104,477 bytes)

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Installer:
NSIS (Nullsoft Scriptable Install System)

Language:
Language Neutral

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\vlc_media_player.exe

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
12/5/2009 10:50:52 PM

OS version:
4.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
6.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
3072:agXdZt9P6D3XJ+CA5Ky/9XO3jR0eWSzUu/0Wt:ae34tAUQ9OzRgW/cu

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, EC, 42, 00, E8, F1, 2B, 00, 00, A3, 64, EB, 42, 00, 53, 8D, 44, 24, 34, 68, 60, 01, 00, 00, 50, 53, 68, 98, 8F, 42, 00, FF, 15, 58, 71, 40, 00, 68, 54, 91, 40, 00, 68, 60, E3, 42, 00, E8, A4, 28, 00, 00, FF, 15, AC, 70, 40, 00, BF, 00, 40, 43, 00, 50, 57, E8, 92, 28, 00, 00...
 
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Entropy:
7.6706

Packer / compiler:
Nullsoft install system v2.x

Code size:
23.5 KB (24,064 bytes)

The file vlc_media_player.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

http://downloads.downloadster.org/download.php?id=989630b3dcc6528e74c70f28cbc51fcc8d700960&z=8&p=eyJweSI6ImRvIiwicnMiOiJnIiwicnQiOiJzIiwiYyI6ImdiIiwibyI6IndpbjgiLCJiIjoiY2gzMyIsInVfaWQiOiJkb181MzI2ZjJlZjU3NDQyNi43ODE0ODUzNC5lZDNiZDY4OWNiZDRiYmM2ZjM4NjM0ZDRhNWJmYjIwNCIsInBhX2lkIjoiOCIsInN0X2lkIjoiMCIsInNwX2lkIjoiMDAwMC0wMzc2IiwidHMiOjEzOTUwNjE0ODcsImt3IjoidmxjIGRvd25sb2FkIiwiY3UiOiJ2bGMgZG93bmxvYWQiLCJjYSI6bnVsbH0

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