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winrar setup.exe

WeDownload, Ltd

The application winrar setup.exe by WeDownload has been detected as adware by 22 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 installer is marketed through download protals and search ads as WinRAR archiver but will also install additional software offers which include adware, PUPs and browser toolbars. The file has been seen being downloaded from winrar.xtremedownload.com.
Publisher:
WeDownload, Ltd  (signed and verified)

MD5:
2b39d56d0f7a79d5858d8c299f91f6f8

SHA-1:
1df3bce3572a51ff76b92049464b20c5c5b7714e

SHA-256:
0e827fa1c2ee6d720a94bfe12f57a521e9fe90486f66f764224690bcb0a3a325

Scanner detections:
22 / 68

Status:
Adware

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

Description:
This is an installer which may bundle legitimate applications with offers for additional 3rd-party applications that may be unwanted by the user. While the installer contains an 'opt-out' feature this is not set be defult and is usually overlooked.

Analysis date:
4/24/2024 3:25:25 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Agnitum Outpost
PUA.Soft32Downloader
7.1.1

AhnLab V3 Security
Win-PUP/Soft32Downloader
2014.11.19

Avira AntiVirus
APPL/Downloader.Gen
7.11.163.248

avast!
Downloader-TOV [PUP]
150101-1

AVG
Wedownload
2016.0.3231

Clam AntiVirus
Win.Trojan.Agent-754117
0.98/19917

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.8933
9.0.1.05190

Emsisoft Anti-Malware
Worm.Generic.389275
8.15.01.13.11

ESET NOD32
MSIL/Soft32Downloader.C potentially unwanted application
7.0.302.0

G Data
Win32.Application.Soft32Downloader
15.1.24

K7 AntiVirus
Adware
13.176.11451

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:Downloader.Win32.Agent
15.0.0.543

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.BundleInstaller.A
v2015.01.13.11

McAfee
Artemis!BAC128776147
5600.6887

NANO AntiVirus
Trojan.Win32.Soft32Downloader.dgyrws
0.28.2.62841

Qihoo 360 Security
Trojan.Generic
1.0.0.1015

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Installer.WeDownload.M
15.1.13.11

SUPERAntiSpyware
Trojan.Agent/Gen-Agent
10118

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GE.54B1C332
7.2.13

Vba32 AntiVirus
Downloader.Agent
3.12.24.3

VIPRE Antivirus
Trojan.Win32.Generic
26632

Zillya! Antivirus
Downloader.Agent.Win32.198114
2.0.0.1859

File size:
591.9 KB (606,080 bytes)

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

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

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

Digital Signature
Signed by:
WeDownload, Ltd

Authority:
DigiCert Inc

Valid from:
2/6/2013 12:00:00 AM

Valid to:
2/11/2016 12:00:00 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 10:50:52 PM

OS version:
4.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
6.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
12288:RwMDD4QDmDOIwow3i31NwRksyarzF8nv10nZqb5Btm:RtgQfPGFNrv104tm

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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Entropy:
7.9167

Packer / compiler:
Nullsoft install system v2.x

Code size:
23.5 KB (24,064 bytes)

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

http://winrar.xtremedownload.com/get/file/id/.../?lp=adwords&tg=uk&kw=Winrar 64 bit&mt=p&ad=34071904215&pl=&ds=s&gclid=CJPRxNaiwrwCFWoOwwodfDYAYw

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