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winrar_setup_download.exe

PrioritizedGirlfriendException

Covus Pro GmbH

The application winrar_setup_download.exe by Covus Pro GmbH 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 Covus installer. With this installer, users are expecting to download WinRAR archiver but before that occurs they may be presented with additional offers, mostly potentially unwanted software or adware.
Publisher:
Covus Pro GmbH  (signed and verified)

Product:
PrioritizedGirlfriendException

Version:
1.5.1.0

MD5:
585ce0a7fb67fc36a585b628b1be8c54

SHA-1:
9c6019f1fb19fac477428320d2d4633bae3c7178

SHA-256:
e403633a4569b044847c6c4fa0bac42e315d4805bf9cdc8d30eac9b02c1ed8a1

Scanner detections:
1 / 68

Status:
Adware

Explanation:
Includes bundled offers in the installer/download manager that include adware components such as Best-markit, and Search Protect (ClientConnect).

Description:
This is also known as bundleware, or downloadware, which is an downloader designed to simply deliver ad-supported offers in the setup routine of an otherwise legitimate software.

Analysis date:
4/26/2024 1:46:29 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Covus (M)
17.3.1.2

File size:
619.7 KB (634,568 bytes)

Product version:
1.5.1.0

Copyright:
Copyright © 2014

Original file name:
in.exe

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
Covus

Language:
Language Neutral

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

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Covus Pro GmbH

Authority:
COMODO CA Limited

Valid from:
2/5/2014 1:00:00 AM

Valid to:
2/6/2015 12:59:59 AM

Subject:
CN=Covus Pro GmbH, O=Covus Pro GmbH, STREET=Schwedter Str. 263, L=Berlin, S=Berlin, PostalCode=10119, C=DE

Issuer:
CN=COMODO Code Signing CA 2, O=COMODO CA Limited, L=Salford, S=Greater Manchester, C=GB

Serial number:
61A79175C602D4C6B8D777D3A741B75A

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
4/8/2014 4:36:56 PM

OS version:
4.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
6.0

.NET CLR dependent:
Yes

Entry address:
0x728EE

Entry point:
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Developed / compiled with:
Microsoft Visual C# / Basic .NET

Code size:
450.5 KB (461,312 bytes)

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