win-install_minecraft modloader_1.0.exe

Freemium GmbH

The application win-install_minecraft modloader_1.0.exe by Freemium GmbH has been detected as a potentially unwanted program 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 installer is marketed through download protals and search ads as Minecraft but will also install additional software offers which include adware, PUPs and browser toolbars. The file has been seen being downloaded from www.win-install.com a web site host known to distribute potentially unwanted software operated by FIRSERIA, S.L..
Publisher:
Freemium GmbH  (signed and verified)

MD5:
25ad9cc163745733aa9dd4f6cbc99f74

SHA-1:
f7feb6b1a7205ec9d6da43f6ebc08e369376437a

SHA-256:
adb6feca0af260ce47d33fe58f59adac653d8163229070c0e657d0570698b445

Scanner detections:
1 / 68

Status:
Potentially unwanted

Note:
Our current pool of anti-malware engines have not currently detected this file, however based on our own detection heuristics we feel that this file is unwanted.

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:
4/26/2024 12:05:06 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Covus.Freemium.Bundler (M)
16.7.1.8

File size:
526.5 KB (539,104 bytes)

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
Covus

Language:
English (United States)

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\win-install_minecraft modloader_1.0.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:

Authority:
GoDaddy.com, Inc.

Valid from:
12/29/2014 9:41:38 AM

Valid to:
12/29/2015 9:41:38 AM

Subject:
CN=Freemium GmbH, O=Freemium GmbH, L=Berlin, C=DE

Issuer:
CN=Go Daddy Secure Certificate Authority - G2, OU=http://certs.godaddy.com/repository/, O="GoDaddy.com, Inc.", L=Scottsdale, S=Arizona, C=US

Serial number:
00FEAC9D237F1C5C86

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
11/1/2015 5:01:20 AM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
12288:Rhc3RqHtCK1wdcGRthKdif3XWqt9iw0n5zQX8C:ncAHzwkEnWg4w0npQMC

Entry address:
0x1427C

Entry point:
E8, A4, 7A, 00, 00, E9, 89, FE, FF, FF, 8B, FF, 55, 8B, EC, 83, EC, 20, 8B, 45, 08, 56, 57, 6A, 08, 59, BE, 20, 85, 45, 00, 8D, 7D, E0, F3, A5, 89, 45, F8, 8B, 45, 0C, 5F, 89, 45, FC, 5E, 85, C0, 74, 0C, F6, 00, 08, 74, 07, C7, 45, F4, 00, 40, 99, 01, 8D, 45, F4, 50, FF, 75, F0, FF, 75, E4, FF, 75, E0, FF, 15, A8, 81, 45, 00, C9, C2, 08, 00, 8B, FF, 55, 8B, EC, 81, EC, 28, 03, 00, 00, A3, B8, B2, 47, 00, 89, 0D, B4, B2, 47, 00, 89, 15, B0, B2, 47, 00, 89, 1D, AC, B2, 47, 00, 89, 35, A8, B2, 47, 00, 89, 3D...
 
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Entropy:
6.9119

Code size:
344.5 KB (352,768 bytes)

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