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whatsapp.exe

Apps manager

FIRSERIA, S.L.

The setup program uses the Firseria/Solimba AppInstaller (DownloadMR) which is a monetization download manager that bundles additional adware offers, typically by wrapping legitimate applications. The application whatsapp.exe by FIRSERIA, S.L 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 Solimba DownloadMR installer. The installer uses the Solimba download manager to push adware offers during the download and setup process. Bundled adware includes search and shopping web browser toolbars.
Publisher:
Firseria. Installer · sl  (signed by FIRSERIA, S.L.)

Product:
Apps manager

Description:
Installer

Version:
3.1.22

MD5:
e71a7dc945c73bd140f7330c2ee80635

SHA-1:
f93306dc72998cb6a37d1775dac9660ba7d7da8e

SHA-256:
cbc1bad41ae721e1f20d7e0767505c32ecc59c718118f930b3d9e4cb6225be53

Scanner detections:
1 / 68

Status:
Adware

Explanation:
Uses the Solimba installer to bundle adware offers.

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:
5/3/2024 7:15:49 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Solimba.FIRSERIA.Bundler (M)
16.6.19.18

File size:
557.7 KB (571,072 bytes)

Product version:
3.1.21

Copyright:
copyright © 2014

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
Solimba DownloadMR

Language:
Language Neutral

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

Digital Signature
Signed by:
FIRSERIA, S.L.

Authority:
Thawte, Inc.

Valid from:
7/25/2014 8:00:00 AM

Valid to:
7/24/2016 7:59:59 AM

Subject:
CN="FIRSERIA, S.L.", O="FIRSERIA, S.L.", L=Badalona, S=Barcelona, C=ES

Issuer:
CN=Thawte Code Signing CA - G2, O="Thawte, Inc.", C=US

Serial number:
7658ACC15B33D93ABD5A967181DEF901

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
7/30/2014 4:01:55 PM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
12.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
12288:TpC1Bc3TkCu6eXFswL9DmR7CEotX5cU8SXyI:Tp93TyXF9FEop5b8SXyI

Entry address:
0xD7ED

Entry point:
E8, 2C, 79, 00, 00, E9, 00, 00, 00, 00, 6A, 14, 68, 78, 6E, 42, 00, E8, 3D, 12, 00, 00, E8, A9, 67, 00, 00, 0F, B7, F0, 6A, 02, E8, BF, 78, 00, 00, 59, B8, 4D, 5A, 00, 00, 66, 39, 05, 00, 00, 40, 00, 74, 04, 33, DB, EB, 33, A1, 3C, 00, 40, 00, 81, B8, 00, 00, 40, 00, 50, 45, 00, 00, 75, EB, B9, 0B, 01, 00, 00, 66, 39, 88, 18, 00, 40, 00, 75, DD, 33, DB, 83, B8, 74, 00, 40, 00, 0E, 76, 09, 39, 98, E8, 00, 40, 00, 0F, 95, C3, 89, 5D, E4, E8, A2, 73, 00, 00, 85, C0, 75, 08, 6A, 1C, E8, DC, 00, 00, 00, 59, E8...
 
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Entropy:
7.7358  (probably packed)

Code size:
113 KB (115,712 bytes)

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

http://dl.s0ftpzivrubajjui.net/n/.../WhatsApp.exe

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