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whatsapp_setup_download.exe

Pro Installer

Covus Pro GmbH

The application whatsapp_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. The file has been seen being downloaded from whatsapp.pro.de.
Publisher:
covus pro  (signed by Covus Pro GmbH)

Product:
Pro Installer

Version:
4.3.2.0

MD5:
bb8112adf6bf2d0844e12078d4c01fec

SHA-1:
da4cd073eae433da4170b52fad12d37c7e5cb25f

SHA-256:
482050ee5705b3f22969eb8e3582c2876df1319ec7e6b897133e3b27c51fa34e

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 '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:
4/25/2024 12:05:45 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Covus (M)
16.10.11.15

File size:
563.2 KB (576,712 bytes)

Product version:
4.3.2.0

Copyright:
Copyright © 2014

Original file name:
Multiproduct.exe

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
Covus

Language:
Language Neutral

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

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Covus Pro GmbH

Authority:
COMODO CA Limited

Valid from:
2/5/2014 1:00:00 AM

Valid to:
2/6/2015 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:
61A79175C602D4C6B8D777D3A741B75A

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
8/7/2014 10:28:00 AM

OS version:
4.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
6.0

.NET CLR dependent:
Yes

CTPH (ssdeep):
12288:CBnX/hyF0bjyMnpTBqp1/wvuceP0vwe3AXjd9ELMu7r:CVXcyFnpdEoWc40lAb+Muv

Entry address:
0x645BE

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

Code size:
393.5 KB (402,944 bytes)

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

http://whatsapp.pro.de/.../download_do.php?id=17251

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