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winrar setup.exe

WeDownload, Ltd

The application winrar setup.exe by WeDownload has been detected as adware by 19 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:
ed4e5816a9a662e603cbd23c5e64cc24

SHA-1:
bc19134cfbe5c6f7c39cda31ca36a3e50530f704

SHA-256:
8ba30c007dc3342ad099e458f6c1fd524195262612ef137c27955c601215c82d

Scanner detections:
19 / 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:
4/25/2024 8:15:39 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Agnitum Outpost
PUA.Soft32Downloader
7.1.1

Avira AntiVirus
APPL/Downloader.Gen
7.11.163.248

avast!
Win32:Downloader-TOV [PUP]
2014.9-140317

AVG
Wedownload
2015.0.3389

Clam AntiVirus
Win.Adware.Outbrowse-2
0.98/21411

Emsisoft Anti-Malware
Worm.Generic.389275
8.14.03.17.01

ESET NOD32
MSIL/Soft32Downloader (variant)
8.9444

G Data
Win32.Application.Soft32Downloader
14.8.24

herdProtect (fuzzy)
variant of microsoft net framework setup.exe (Adware)
2014.5.2.5

K7 AntiVirus
Adware
13.176.11451

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:Downloader.Win32.Agent
14.0.0.4157

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.BundleInstaller.A
v2014.03.17.12

McAfee
Artemis!BAC128776147
5600.7045

Qihoo 360 Security
Trojan.Generic
1.0.0.1015

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Installer.WeDownload.M
14.8.7.20

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GE.54B1C332
7.2.76

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 2:00:00 AM

Valid to:
2/11/2016 2:00:00 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:
12/6/2009 12:50:52 AM

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:
7.9171

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=ro&kw=Winrar free download&mt=e&ad=34506782884&pl=&ds=s&gclid=CN-698LnprwCFU2N3godPiQAZw

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