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winrarfree.exe

FIRSERIA, S.L.

The setup program uses the Firseria/Solimba AppInstaller (DownloadMR) which is a monetization download manager that bundles additional adware offers, typically by wrapping legitimate applications. The application winrarfree.exe by FIRSERIA, S.L has been detected as adware by 31 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the Solimba DownloadMR installer. The installer uses the Solimba download manager to push adware offers during the download and setup process. Bundled adware includes search and shopping web browser toolbars. 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.
Publisher:
Firseria   (signed by FIRSERIA, S.L.)

Description:
Downloader

Version:
1.0.0.7

MD5:
0cafadef7124eca4257074b62472847a

SHA-1:
6f3b3b72839d229fe43555e6f2af1d26af47add7

SHA-256:
ecc11db4863d0f39e7384ed9fae7676e87cd9ac3886e63c2c28fab7d38d7b8c8

Scanner detections:
31 / 68

Status:
Adware

Explanation:
Uses the Solimba installer to bundle adware offers.

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:
4/25/2024 5:35:16 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Lavasoft Ad-Aware
Gen:Application.Bundler.Firseria.1
5760947

Agnitum Outpost
PUA.Firseria
7.1.1

AhnLab V3 Security
PUP/Win32.FirseriaInstaller
2015.04.28

Avira AntiVirus
TR/Crypt.ULPM.Gen
7.11.30.172

avast!
Win32:Firseria-A [PUP]
2014.9-150427

AVG
Adware AdInstaller.Firseria
2016.0.3126

Bitdefender
Gen:Application.Bundler.Firseria.1
1.0.20.585

Bkav FE
W32.HfsAdware
1.3.0.6379

Clam AntiVirus
Win.Adware.Downware-22
0.98/19086

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.Solimba.J
21914

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.1433
9.0.1.0117

Emsisoft Anti-Malware
Gen:Application.Bundler.Firseria
9.0.0.4799

ESET NOD32
Win32/FirseriaInstaller.A potentially unwanted application
9.7.0.302.0

Fortinet FortiGate
Adware/Firseria
4/27/2015

F-Prot
W32/S-336a1755
v6.4.7.1.166

F-Secure
Gen:Application.Bundler.Firseria
11.2015-27-04_2

G Data
Gen:Application.Bundler.Firseria
15.4.25

herdProtect (fuzzy)
variant of setup.exe (Adware)
2015.7.28.1

IKARUS anti.virus
PUA.FirseriaInstaller
t3scan.1.8.9.0

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.180.12626

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:Downloader.Win32.Firser
14.0.0.2127

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.FirSeriaInstaller
v2015.07.28.01

MicroWorld eScan
Gen:Application.Bundler.Firseria.1
16.0.0.351

NANO AntiVirus
Trojan.Win32.Downware.ctidvo
0.30.20.1219

Norman
Gen:Application.Bundler.Firseria.1
03.12.2014 13:20:04

Panda Antivirus
Adware/Firseria
15.04.27.04

Quick Heal
PUA.Firseria.DC4
4.15.14.00

Reason Heuristics
Threat.Solimba.Bundler
15.4.27.12

Rising Antivirus
PE:PUF.FirseriaInstaller@CV!1.5C42
23.00.65.15425

VIPRE Antivirus
Threat.4150696
29708

Zillya! Antivirus
Downloader.Firser.Win32.3
2.0.0.2155

File size:
227.8 KB (233,272 bytes)

Product version:
1.0.0.7

Copyright:
Copyright ©2013

Original file name:
installer

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
Solimba DownloadMR

Language:
Language Neutral

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

Digital Signature
Signed by:
FIRSERIA, S.L.

Authority:
Thawte, Inc.

Valid from:
7/24/2013 1:00:00 AM

Valid to:
7/25/2014 12:59:59 AM

Subject:
CN="FIRSERIA, S.L.", OU=IT, O="FIRSERIA, S.L.", L=Badalona, S=Barcelona, C=ES

Issuer:
CN=Thawte Code Signing CA - G2, O="Thawte, Inc.", C=US

Serial number:
73C4780FAC0CD497B0778732FB8AF673

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
9/9/2013 7:24:51 PM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
6144:HfOpM5uMf/j/lSCq0wWCBY5y3aiAGWd573slDD0Ig:HmpM5t3nFCBY5dikLsVE

Entry address:
0x57760

Entry point:
60, BE, 00, 50, 42, 00, 8D, BE, 00, C0, FD, FF, 57, EB, 0B, 90, 8A, 06, 46, 88, 07, 47, 01, DB, 75, 07, 8B, 1E, 83, EE, FC, 11, DB, 72, ED, B8, 01, 00, 00, 00, 01, DB, 75, 07, 8B, 1E, 83, EE, FC, 11, DB, 11, C0, 01, DB, 73, 0B, 75, 28, 8B, 1E, 83, EE, FC, 11, DB, 72, 1F, 48, 01, DB, 75, 07, 8B, 1E, 83, EE, FC, 11, DB, 11, C0, EB, D4, 01, DB, 75, 07, 8B, 1E, 83, EE, FC, 11, DB, 11, C9, EB, 52, 31, C9, 83, E8, 03, 72, 11, C1, E0, 08, 8A, 06, 46, 83, F0, FF, 74, 75, D1, F8, 89, C5, EB, 0B, 01, DB, 75, 07, 8B...
 
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Entropy:
7.7959

Packer / compiler:
UPX v0.89.6 - v1.02 / v1.05 -v1.24

Code size:
204 KB (208,896 bytes)

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