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vlc_setup.exe

Nasema

AgileMax (Alpha Criteria Ltd.)

The application vlc_setup.exe, “Nasema Setup ” by AgileMax (Alpha Criteria) 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 setup program uses the InstallCore engine which may bundle additional software offers including toolbars and browser extensions. 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:
Kalema   (signed by AgileMax (Alpha Criteria Ltd.))

Product:
Nasema

Description:
Nasema Setup

Version:
2.8.2.6

MD5:
a0f99bb3dc436dcaf16c687a6072156e

SHA-1:
bc90b00cb29c997bad5f051a908ae08922a8b70f

SHA-256:
af116e9f4b9fb29128323644c1ff517a20169936e8a27bb774ddb0a1eca47031

Scanner detections:
1 / 68

Status:
Adware

Explanation:
Uses the InstallCore download manager to install additional potentially unwanted software which may include extensions such as DealPly and various toolbars.

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:
5/27/2024 10:44:14 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Reason Heuristics
PUP.InstallCore.AC.Installer (M)
16.6.14.13

File size:
937.9 KB (960,360 bytes)

Product version:
1.0.5

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
installCore (using Inno Setup)

Language:
Language Neutral

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

Digital Signature
Signed by:
AgileMax (Alpha Criteria Ltd.)

Authority:
GlobalSign nv-sa

Valid from:
12/16/2015 5:50:27 PM

Valid to:
9/2/2016 4:16:46 PM

Subject:
CN=AgileMax (Alpha Criteria Ltd.), O=AgileMax (Alpha Criteria Ltd.), L=Tel Aviv, C=IL

Issuer:
CN=GlobalSign CodeSigning CA - SHA256 - G2, O=GlobalSign nv-sa, C=BE

Serial number:
1121FDBE79F75900E75EC6DA424D0A814FB0

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
6/20/1992 3:52:17 AM

OS version:
1.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
2.25

CTPH (ssdeep):
24576:InUAjCZSiAZnaknV8+xsnSo/6HWgNlUgz5gxqus1d83OJmZZ7ON6:IUmISfZBxu6HWOOgz5Fu4d297OE

Entry address:
0xA5F8

Entry point:
55, 8B, EC, 83, C4, C4, 53, 56, 57, 33, C0, 89, 45, F0, 89, 45, DC, E8, CE, 8A, FF, FF, E8, D5, 9C, FF, FF, E8, 64, 9F, FF, FF, E8, 07, A0, FF, FF, E8, A6, BF, FF, FF, E8, 11, E9, FF, FF, E8, 78, EA, FF, FF, 33, C0, 55, 68, C9, AC, 40, 00, 64, FF, 30, 64, 89, 20, 33, D2, 55, 68, 92, AC, 40, 00, 64, FF, 32, 64, 89, 22, A1, 14, C0, 40, 00, E8, 26, F5, FF, FF, E8, 11, F1, FF, FF, 80, 3D, 34, B2, 40, 00, 00, 74, 0C, E8, 23, F6, FF, FF, 33, C0, E8, C4, 97, FF, FF, 8D, 55, F0, 33, C0, E8, B6, C5, FF, FF, 8B, 55...
 
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Entropy:
7.9363

Packer / compiler:
Inno Setup v5.x - Installer Maker

Code size:
39.5 KB (40,448 bytes)

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

http://www.vaultbyteconcepts.com/.../ pvgxOOMQ35AC3QdECeOXSRaP6uIk3fq8FJA5Xo83QHrlau7ggahpMBO8jj96poiGuEnc14bd5DZb9DrjTBIau7LZvU003Q0QnUfbAzMoIVqqOUEF J32aEQPaBKp6IV0 CcizTP6Cm750FcZcy9ln3F6fV7GcEXq9&e=0&downloadAs=VLC_Setup.exe

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