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vlcmediaplayersetup-cmljsi1.exe

The executable vlcmediaplayersetup-cmljsi1.exe, “Powered by BetterInstaller” has been detected as malware by 1 anti-virus scanner. The program is a setup application that uses the Somoto BetterInstaller installer, however the file is not signed with an authenticode signature from a trusted source. With this installer, users are expecting to download the VideoLAN VLC media player but before that occurs they may be presented with additional offers, mostly potentially unwanted software or adware. The file has been seen being downloaded from download.softiglu.com.
Description:
Powered by BetterInstaller

Version:
2.1.0.0

MD5:
01179c5c2200008d1b977343728d6ef1

SHA-1:
f82b6ca55bae3badedfb871d3838b8fd073c66a9

SHA-256:
eeb383cae87682f8c9f83b253cda70edb91b82ebe4a000b9d95cd274cd589e48

Scanner detections:
1 / 68

Status:
Malware

Explanation:
This is part of the Crossrider Internet browser extension framework which may modify the user's web browser settings including changing the home and search pages.

Description:
This is also known as bundleware, or downloadware, which is an downloader designed to simply deliver ad-supported offers in the setup routine of an otherwise legitimate software.

Note:
Crossrider is the owner of a platform that enables the creation of cross-browser extensions by developers but is not the owner of this detected application.

Analysis date:
4/19/2024 10:47:15 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Reason Heuristics
Win32.Generic
16.8.10.17

File size:
239.6 KB (245,368 bytes)

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
Somoto BetterInstaller

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\vlcmediaplayersetup-cmljsi1.exe

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
12/17/2010 11:14:12 AM

OS version:
4.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
2.56

CTPH (ssdeep):
6144:7A0m3T0ASMpkaFaa3dt7K8znQrwLZwbxGAf5:7A0iT0ACsag7NQcLZwlf5

Entry address:
0x39AC

Entry point:
19, D7, 42, C6, C4, 15, 87, C7, 18, F0, EB, 08, 8B, FE, 69, F2, D8, D7, 96, 98, 83, E2, 00, 74, 02, 8B, CA, C6, C0, 96, 69, D8, DC, 92, 2F, 30, 09, D0, 81, C2, A9, 0C, 00, 00, F3, 81, EA, A8, 0C, 00, 00, FF, CB, 4F, 89, EE, C7, C7, C2, E5, FA, 99, 81, FA, F2, 00, 00, 00, 0F, 82, CD, FF, FF, FF, 74, 02, F2, F2, 8B, F1, 80, C8, 41, E8, 57, 00, 00, 00, B7, E5, 0F, B6, D4, F2, 1C, FC, F2, BB, 74, BA, A3, 7F, 88, E7, 69, D1, E6, 57, B1, D4, FE, C6, 0F, AF, EA, 8D, 4D, 00, EB, 02, 87, EB, 40, 4E, 45, 6B, FF, 00...
 
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Entropy:
7.7708  (probably packed)

Code size:
28.5 KB (29,184 bytes)

The file vlcmediaplayersetup-cmljsi1.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

http://download.softiglu.com/nlp/g/smb/.../dl?p1=linkbucks&p3=1&datetime=20130419_1438&utm_source=smb&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=linkbucks&translate=en&tracking_percent=100&timestamp=1366382282&__cookie=__utma=1.604135413.1366382273.1366382273.1366382273.1; __utmb=1.2.10.1366382273; __utmc=1; __utmz=1.1366382273.1.1.utmcsr=smb|utmccn=linkbucks|utmcmd=affiliate|utmcct=free_media_player

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