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vlc_media_player_setup.exe

Natli LLC

The installer utilizes the installCore download manager which may bundle additional offers for various ad-supported toolbars, extensions and utilities. The application vlc_media_player_setup.exe by Natli 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 installCore 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:
Natli LLC  (signed and verified)

MD5:
4f84defc3485a4ffbaf7e2dbd5b4c979

SHA-1:
e7999cce2939a64ee12efb2d9059c5a1b5d84a26

SHA-256:
b854a4f72a65b9dc0e3e3dcea56b009d113984090f2fbf6d97cf3ed0b0e18728

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:
4/23/2024 1:34:55 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Coinis.installCore.Installer (M)
16.5.27.3

File size:
651.9 KB (667,560 bytes)

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
installCore (using Inno Setup)

Language:
Language Neutral

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

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Natli LLC

Authority:
COMODO CA Limited

Valid from:
7/9/2013 2:00:00 AM

Valid to:
7/10/2014 1:59:59 AM

Subject:
CN=Natli LLC, OU=Software Department, O=Natli LLC, STREET="St. Kirochnaya 30, liter A, office 1-H, 191123,", L=Saint Petersburg, S=Center, PostalCode=191123, C=RU

Issuer:
CN=COMODO Code Signing CA 2, O=COMODO CA Limited, L=Salford, S=Greater Manchester, C=GB

Serial number:
6991494B5A80ADDCF421DAD0DE88A741

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
6/20/1992 12:22:17 AM

OS version:
1.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
2.25

CTPH (ssdeep):
12288:8mhpLLPUlIeei+yyg/sZkUF9Imh2Gvq98uOcm/pB7ed70FC9lzaoa7o6Qqg7L14:8mhRzUlIes9kecdOcmjkH9lzaoaE6B

Entry address:
0x9C40

Entry point:
55, 8B, EC, 83, C4, C4, 53, 56, 57, 33, C0, 89, 45, F0, 89, 45, DC, E8, 86, 94, FF, FF, E8, 8D, A6, FF, FF, E8, 1C, A9, FF, FF, E8, 53, C9, FF, FF, E8, 9A, C9, FF, FF, E8, C9, F2, FF, FF, E8, 30, F4, FF, FF, 33, C0, 55, 68, FC, A2, 40, 00, 64, FF, 30, 64, 89, 20, 33, D2, 55, 68, C5, A2, 40, 00, 64, FF, 32, 64, 89, 22, A1, 14, C0, 40, 00, E8, 96, FE, FF, FF, E8, C9, FA, FF, FF, 8D, 55, F0, 33, C0, E8, 83, CF, FF, FF, 8B, 55, F0, B8, 24, CE, 40, 00, E8, 32, 95, FF, FF, 6A, 02, 6A, 00, 6A, 01, 8B, 0D, 24, CE...
 
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Packer / compiler:
Inno Setup v5.x - Installer Maker

Code size:
37 KB (37,888 bytes)

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

http://softstan.com/.../getfile.php?id=191523&lp_id=127&dist_id=10&channel=acbanner10&src=ac&cid=15326506511401961006

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