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vlcmediaplayer__16190_i1743985615_il8.ace

The file vlcmediaplayer__16190_i1743985615_il8.ace has been detected as a potentially unwanted program by 1 anti-malware scanner with very strong indications that the file is a potential threat. It bundles adware offers using the Amonetize, a Pay-Per-Install (PPI) monetization and distribution download manager. The software offerings provided are based on the PC's geo-location at the time of install. The file has been seen being downloaded from www.ice7water.info.
MD5:
b58b7635806b154746de95e6fd25c99f

SHA-1:
85e9b4a7fbf7c925e0f4f4b1703ac41caf9740ed

SHA-256:
5d21dfaa9c3fa3c5524e6a987f54835d818337494de58e6cec9afa43a98a06f9

Scanner detections:
1 / 68

Status:
Potentially unwanted

Analysis date:
2/12/2026 12:23:20 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Amonetize.Meta (M)
16.7.5.12

File size:
982.9 KB (1,006,530 bytes)

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\vlcmediaplayer__16190_i1743985615_il8.ace

The file vlcmediaplayer__16190_i1743985615_il8.ace has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

http://www.ice7water.info/mer2.php?N9VqW1E5j0PQhrEjEAJ1NSAipcZRI1CSRXWVMsXTJEbgN3DAlSe1phQDIJdgBbUShaZVcjAHgEXgR5D2dHbwRxExhVKAQhBiAfMlwEXStdPxAnXSRMD0JgWjkccUcgRxlZIVdrQHkAawBECHcfMhglVCZBVwFoWjccJ1ghCFsGfwBmVydDIFMDSHNPOhI6VCFcC0AiWC8UJRcxXFsNFXoaOBR6aHwubWhaNwEnDAhQDlkvaToQLlQ3EwdJPFwwTBN1

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