winrar setup.exe

WeDownload, Ltd

The application winrar setup.exe by WeDownload 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 Midia Downloader installer. 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:
0164a4f7a674ddc5923be4bbd3313413

SHA-1:
afd32b4ddae275fb32a4bac877a501c52bcc3003

SHA-256:
0798cf644809aa9a2bff142c1a2be8f31cda93ae70e910ab517c2877f0470a48

Scanner detections:
1 / 68

Status:
Adware

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 6:16:05 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Reason Heuristics
PUP.WeDownload.Bundler (M)
16.7.7.17

File size:
616.9 KB (631,680 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:

Authority:
DigiCert Inc

Valid from:
2/6/2013 5:30:00 AM

Valid to:
2/11/2016 5:30:00 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:
12/6/2009 4:20:52 AM

OS version:
4.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
6.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
12288:HwMDD4WVUzlmPRV6n/4mfS8UN9q2SoXOniJZbcXKFoynRgEeNmG:HtgWVFRV6n/HaP9SiOi4gFkm

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:
7.9233

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.

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