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windows live messenger.exe

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 windows live messenger.exe by FIRSERIA, S.L has been detected as adware by 28 anti-malware scanners. 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:
Frsera·sl  (signed by FIRSERIA, S.L.)

Description:
Dwnld·Mnger

Version:
1.0.0.20

MD5:
11b1beb0aa4fbcfd33c605411a1763c9

SHA-1:
7ac308fbcd6962a5579cd72088bb822a80da5623

SHA-256:
11acf205c266d2df3b73ec1d8e1b2fb474a3d4ad4afc08fe974ab31a50464727

Scanner detections:
28 / 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:
4/25/2024 7:21:41 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Lavasoft Ad-Aware
Gen:Application.Bundler.Firseria.1
844

Agnitum Outpost
Trojan.Strictor
7.1.1

AhnLab V3 Security
PUP/Win32.FirseriaInstaller
2014.10.14

Avira AntiVirus
TR/Dropper.Gen
7.11.177.234

avast!
Win32:Firseria-A [PUP]
141003-0

AVG
Adware AdInstaller.Firseria
2014.0.4037

Bitdefender
Gen:Application.Bundler.Firseria.1
1.0.20.1430

Clam AntiVirus
Win.Trojan.Firseria-2
0.98/19514

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.Solimba.J
19788

Dr.Web
Trojan.DownLoader10.51613
9.0.1.05190

Emsisoft Anti-Malware
Gen:Application.Bundler.Firseria
14.10.13

ESET NOD32
Win32/FirseriaInstaller.A potentially unwanted application
7.0.302.0

Fortinet FortiGate
Adware/Sality.MO
10/13/2014

F-Secure
Gen:Application.Bundler.Firseria
11.2014-13-10_2

G Data
Gen:Application.Bundler.Firseria
14.10.24

IKARUS anti.virus
not-a-virus:Downloader.Win32.Morstar
t3scan.1.7.8.0

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.183.13662

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:Downloader.Win32.Firser
15.0.0.494

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Firseria
v2014.10.13.04

NANO AntiVirus
Trojan.Win32.Morstar.cqhuua
0.28.2.62483

Panda Antivirus
Adware/Firseria
14.10.13.04

Qihoo 360 Security
Malware.QVM18.Gen
1.0.0.1015

Reason Heuristics
PUP.FIRSERIASL.W
14.10.13.10

Rising Antivirus
PE:PUF.FirseriaInstaller@CV!1.9C54
23.00.65.141011

Sophos
Solimba Installer
4.98

Vba32 AntiVirus
Downware.Morstar
3.12.26.3

VIPRE Antivirus
Threat.4782980
33706

Zillya! Antivirus
Downloader.Morstar.Win32.6
2.0.0.1953

File size:
161.3 KB (165,176 bytes)

Product version:
3.0.23

Copyright:
Copyright © 2013

Original file name:
·install·exe·

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
Solimba DownloadMR

Language:
Language Neutral

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\windows live messenger.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
FIRSERIA, S.L.

Authority:
Thawte, Inc.

Valid from:
7/23/2013 8:00:00 PM

Valid to:
7/24/2014 7:59:59 PM

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

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

Serial number:
73C4780FAC0CD497B0778732FB8AF673

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
11/12/2013 6:07:22 AM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
3072:JjSkrwevwwuvy6/Dq13YvXZZtLt8gQb6i+w5woutWj/n:IOBvwwFz1ohriYoSK

Entry address:
0x73080

Entry point:
60, BE, 00, 20, 45, 00, 8D, BE, 00, F0, FA, FF, 57, 89, E5, 8D, 9C, 24, 80, C1, FF, FF, 31, C0, 50, 39, DC, 75, FB, 46, 46, 53, 68, 1D, 13, 07, 00, 57, 83, C3, 04, 53, 68, 72, 10, 02, 00, 56, 83, C3, 04, 53, 50, C7, 03, 03, 00, 00, 00, 90, 90, 90, 90, 90, 55, 57, 56, 53, 83, EC, 7C, 8B, 94, 24, 90, 00, 00, 00, C7, 44, 24, 74, 00, 00, 00, 00, C6, 44, 24, 73, 00, 8B, AC, 24, 9C, 00, 00, 00, 8D, 42, 04, 89, 44, 24, 78, B8, 01, 00, 00, 00, 0F, B6, 4A, 02, 89, C3, D3, E3, 89, D9, 49, 89, 4C, 24, 6C, 0F, B6, 4A...
 
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Entropy:
7.8684  (probably packed)

Code size:
136 KB (139,264 bytes)

The file windows live messenger.exe has been seen being distributed by the following 2 URLs.

http://dl.atappz.com/n/3.0.23.7/.../Windows Live Messenger.exe

http://www.download366.com/windows-live-messenger/download/.../1524

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