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vlcmediaplayer__16190_i1744010432_il8.ace

The file vlcmediaplayer__16190_i1744010432_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:
897f33bc34fa352945c7e48f1b662a65

SHA-1:
bfc26ce42e85dc0ec234ea6609ab0d49a56b512e

SHA-256:
78d9f1b7f2e9c7d2cc57adc1c2177274ed964ca2c2c348b2057b40c125752857

Scanner detections:
1 / 68

Status:
Potentially unwanted

Analysis date:
2/12/2026 10:50:09 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Amonetize.Meta (M)
16.7.5.12

File size:
983.5 KB (1,007,073 bytes)

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\vlcmediaplayer__16190_i1744010432_il8.ace

The file vlcmediaplayer__16190_i1744010432_il8.ace has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

http://www.ice7water.info/mer2.php?zVShvTg5qxCWduCRNjXwBCQBw3Nw5HYVANSUlOYGENEGdVUBAaG2A1DkI1UQMQGh5vN04CZVoERUxNYGJQQmNUEwMdHGskHwF6EFwfFR8yOgkGOAZMFApUNTwFUCICRwIRFThuWVhlSQBfQENwNwEEMQRBTElcNTIFBj0DCEBOS29jTgYmAlMYAEcgPwsbMQNcEAgWNyoNBHITXEBFIRUfITUfSnw1JVw1MhgGaSpQFREbBj8JDzEVExwBCDM1VTIQ

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