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windows media player setup.exe

WeDownload, Ltd

The application windows media player setup.exe by WeDownload has been detected as adware by 13 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the Midia Downloader installer. During install, it bundles potentially unwanted software on a user's computer at the same time without adequate consent. The file has been seen being downloaded from windows-media-player-11.xtremedownload.com.
Publisher:
WeDownload, Ltd  (signed and verified)

MD5:
b34e0a095f383a1e7b7913882d0a1033

SHA-1:
9cadc53251852a0798eec44913299e5c7aead549

SHA-256:
f41f0950934dc6813981883f424952ab81de41fac6a6196fe90e4fc668d30ffb

Scanner detections:
13 / 68

Status:
Adware

Explanation:
May bundle additional potentially unwanted software such as adware during setup.

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:
4/19/2024 9:47:13 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Agnitum Outpost
PUA.Soft32Downloader
7.1.1

Avira AntiVirus
APPL/Downloader.Gen
7.11.164.150

avast!
Win32:Downloader-TOV [PUP]
2014.9-140507

AVG
Wedownload
2015.0.3389

Clam AntiVirus
Win.Adware.Outbrowse-2
0.98/19185

ESET NOD32
MSIL/Soft32Downloader (variant)
8.9559

G Data
Win32.Application.Soft32Downloader
14.5.24

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.BundleInstaller.A
v2014.05.07.06

Qihoo 360 Security
Trojan.Generic
1.0.0.1015

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Installer.WeDownload.AA
14.8.7.20

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GE.0ADD1E3E
7.2.127

Vba32 AntiVirus
Signed-AdWare.WeDownload
3.12.26.3

VIPRE Antivirus
Soft32Downloader
27524

File size:
593 KB (607,192 bytes)

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
Midia Downloader (using Nullsoft Install System)

Digital Signature
Signed by:
WeDownload, Ltd

Authority:
DigiCert Inc

Valid from:
2/6/2013 1:00:00 AM

Valid to:
2/11/2016 1:00:00 PM

Subject:
CN="WeDownload, Ltd", O="WeDownload, Ltd", L=Nicosia, C=CY

Issuer:
CN=DigiCert Assured ID Code Signing CA-1, OU=www.digicert.com, O=DigiCert Inc, C=US

Serial number:
0320C5B8F7CE6E92D3665598826A4480

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
12/5/2009 11:50:52 PM

OS version:
4.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
6.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
12288:rwMDD4yOtJVrfyDL3xcqXIHBC3OLQjPHyEOOym:rtgyOjVbyHJXkuOL2SEGm

Entry address:
0x30FA

Entry point:
81, EC, 80, 01, 00, 00, 53, 55, 56, 33, DB, 57, 89, 5C, 24, 18, C7, 44, 24, 10, 60, 91, 40, 00, 33, F6, C6, 44, 24, 14, 20, FF, 15, 30, 70, 40, 00, 68, 01, 80, 00, 00, FF, 15, B0, 70, 40, 00, 53, FF, 15, 7C, 72, 40, 00, 6A, 08, A3, 18, EC, 42, 00, E8, F1, 2B, 00, 00, A3, 64, EB, 42, 00, 53, 8D, 44, 24, 34, 68, 60, 01, 00, 00, 50, 53, 68, 98, 8F, 42, 00, FF, 15, 58, 71, 40, 00, 68, 54, 91, 40, 00, 68, 60, E3, 42, 00, E8, A4, 28, 00, 00, FF, 15, AC, 70, 40, 00, BF, 00, 40, 43, 00, 50, 57, E8, 92, 28, 00, 00...
 
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Packer / compiler:
Nullsoft install system v2.x

Code size:
23.5 KB (24,064 bytes)

The file windows media player setup.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

http://windows-media-player-11.xtremedownload.com/get/file/id/.../?lp=adwords&tg=nl&kw=Download free dj virtual&mt=b&ad=35915015168&pl=&ds=s&gclid=CN6VsIaykr0CFWjpwgodZ0sA0w

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