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vlc_media_player.exe

The application vlc_media_player.exe has been detected as a potentially unwanted program by 2 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:
7c836ba837162523a65f659cadf1141c

SHA-1:
d4efafcdf49a92d76368243f79099e891cf999f7

SHA-256:
82a26cef22606466308164ee2c4b9e3a6bb30e385e9b94761e1f903b427b1cba

Scanner detections:
2 / 68

Status:
Potentially unwanted

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

Analysis date:
4/19/2024 5:25:23 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

avast!
Win32:Evo-gen [Susp]
160414-2

ESET NOD32
Win32/OutBrowse.M potentially unwanted application
8.0.319.0

File size:
102 KB (104,479 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 7:50:52 PM

OS version:
4.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
6.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
3072:agXdZt9P6D3XJ+CV5Ky/9XO3jR0eWSzUu/0W9:ae34tVUQ9OzRgW/cK

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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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=eyJweSI6ImRvIiwicnMiOiJnIiwicnQiOiJzIiwiYyI6ImZyIiwibyI6IndpbjciLCJiIjoiY2gzMyIsInVfaWQiOiJkb181MzI1OWRlMGEzMGE5MS4wODg4MDAzNi4wNjZkYTY1ZWQ3ZmY2NDQyNTA0NjgyNTFmZmYwYzFmMiIsInBhX2lkIjoiOCIsInN0X2lkIjoiMCIsInNwX2lkIjoiMDAwMC0wMzg2IiwidHMiOjEzOTQ5NzQxNzcsImt3IjoidmxjIG1lZGlhIHBsYXllciIsImN1IjoidmxjIiwiY2EiOm51bGx9

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