wavepad_setup_download.exe

DownloadGuide

Covus Pro GmbH

The application wavepad_setup_download.exe by Covus Pro GmbH 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 Covus installer.
Publisher:
Covus Pro GmbH  (signed and verified)

Product:
DownloadGuide

Version:
1.3.1.9

MD5:
192b65f294edc147473f218c4d9305ed

SHA-1:
3e2214deb5cda50a1b7eafff819d9d15945039cc

SHA-256:
1d17d0c1c87e9f02895506c236099a4b838f9e0eb1d86bb146a7bd7cdf3a6463

Scanner detections:
1 / 68

Status:
Adware

Explanation:
Includes bundled offers in the installer/download manager that include adware components such as Best-markit, and Search Protect (ClientConnect).

Description:
This is an installer which may bundle legitimate applications with offers for additional 3rd-party applications that may be unwanted by the user. While the installer contains an 'opt-out' feature this is not set be defult and is usually overlooked.

Analysis date:
5/10/2024 2:11:01 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Covus (M)
16.9.6.16

File size:
464.8 KB (475,912 bytes)

Product version:
1.3.1.9

Copyright:
Copyright © 2012

Original file name:
in.exe

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
Covus

Language:
Language Neutral

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

Digital Signature
Signed by:

Authority:
COMODO CA Limited

Valid from:
2/5/2013 1:00:00 AM

Valid to:
2/6/2014 12:59:59 AM

Subject:
CN=Covus Pro GmbH, O=Covus Pro GmbH, STREET=Schwedter Str. 263, L=Berlin, S=Berlin, PostalCode=10119, C=DE

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

Serial number:
00B3EC5582300459EBAEAA1DCABDECF1A8

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
4/30/2013 12:48:21 PM

OS version:
4.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
8.0

.NET CLR dependent:
Yes

CTPH (ssdeep):
6144:F16C34birAPfl9d9ELMrZc7SYZl4J8rCPflZd9ALMrZceSMSk:F16CI0AXjd9ELMu74JKCX/d9ALMueO

Entry address:
0x4C1C1

Entry point:
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Developed / compiled with:
Microsoft Visual C# / Basic .NET

Code size:
296.5 KB (303,616 bytes)

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