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xbmc.exe

popeler manager

Popeler System sl

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 xbmc.exe by Popeler System sl has been detected as adware by 28 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the Solimba DownloadMR installer. It uses the Solimba download manager to push adware offers during the download and setup process. Bundled adware includes search and shopping web browser toolbars.
Publisher:
popeler.·.Installer.·.S.L.  (signed by Popeler System sl)

Product:
popeler manager

Description:
Installer

Version:
3.1.22.17

MD5:
7fb1eb2b74880fc05726487045f87f7b

SHA-1:
c02bd3cf87e5cb1c59d322cfedbf30592622cf9f

SHA-256:
b6b2e4eae1aa609460b5f964a792e80ddb12735d160fce13fd5ca58ef4b0870d

Scanner detections:
28 / 68

Status:
Adware

Explanation:
Uses the Solimba installer to bundle adware offers.

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:
4/20/2024 12:23:06 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Lavasoft Ad-Aware
Gen:Variant.Application.Bundler.Kazy.132995
827

Agnitum Outpost
PUA.Downloader
7.1.1

AhnLab V3 Security
PUP/Win32.Bundler
2014.09.16

Avira AntiVirus
APPL/Firseria.Gen8
7.11.172.102

AVG
Generic
2015.0.3305

Bitdefender
Gen:Variant.Application.Bundler.Kazy.132995
1.0.20.1515

Clam AntiVirus
Win.Trojan.Morstar-20
0.98/19406

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.Solimba.LSW
19607

Dr.Web
Trojan.DownLoader11.24441
9.0.1.0303

Emsisoft Anti-Malware
Gen:Variant.Application.Bundler.Kazy.132995
8.14.10.30.06

ESET NOD32
MSIL/Solimba.AH (variant)
8.10421

F-Prot
W32/A-a2151e6a
v6.4.7.1.166

F-Secure
Gen:Variant.Application.Bundler
11.2014-30-10_5

G Data
Gen:Variant.Application.Bundler.Kazy.132995
14.10.24

IKARUS anti.virus
AdWare.BundleApp
t3scan.1.7.8.0

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.183.13379

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:Downloader.Win32.Morstar
14.0.0.3021

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Solimba
v2014.10.30.06

McAfee
Artemis!7FB1EB2B7488
5600.6961

MicroWorld eScan
Gen:Variant.Application.Bundler.Kazy.132995
15.0.0.909

NANO AntiVirus
Trojan.Win32.Morstar.delxop
0.28.2.61942

Panda Antivirus
Trj/Genetic.gen
14.10.30.06

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Installer.PopelerSystemsl.E
14.10.30.18

Sophos
Solimba Installer
4.98

SUPERAntiSpyware
PUP.Morstar/Variant
10267

Vba32 AntiVirus
Downware.Morstar
3.12.26.3

VIPRE Antivirus
DownloadMR
33146

Zillya! Antivirus
Downloader.Morstar.Win32.62
2.0.0.1924

File size:
511.6 KB (523,840 bytes)

Product version:
3.1.22

Copyright:
copyright © 2014

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
Solimba DownloadMR

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

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Popeler System sl

Authority:
GlobalSign nv-sa

Valid from:
7/28/2014 4:07:42 PM

Valid to:
7/28/2016 4:07:42 PM

Subject:
CN=Popeler System sl, O=Popeler System sl, L=Barcelona, C=ES

Issuer:
CN=GlobalSign CodeSigning CA - G2, O=GlobalSign nv-sa, C=BE

Serial number:
11211594C14279DEF101FBACE6D408D1C14E

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
9/5/2014 10:28:24 AM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
12.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
12288:Q1MbIpRtJTI6Kl8jBt1RMYn0IXQhQaCb/tDz1FcH6w:Q1MbuJTLjBt/fjkLCrd1iaw

Entry address:
0xDFDC

Entry point:
E8, AE, 6C, 00, 00, E9, 00, 00, 00, 00, 6A, 14, 68, C8, 6D, 42, 00, E8, FE, 15, 00, 00, E8, 7F, 6E, 00, 00, 0F, B7, F0, 6A, 02, E8, 41, 6C, 00, 00, 59, B8, 4D, 5A, 00, 00, 66, 39, 05, 00, 00, 40, 00, 74, 04, 33, DB, EB, 33, A1, 3C, 00, 40, 00, 81, B8, 00, 00, 40, 00, 50, 45, 00, 00, 75, EB, B9, 0B, 01, 00, 00, 66, 39, 88, 18, 00, 40, 00, 75, DD, 33, DB, 83, B8, 74, 00, 40, 00, 0E, 76, 09, 39, 98, E8, 00, 40, 00, 0F, 95, C3, 89, 5D, E4, E8, 0A, 65, 00, 00, 85, C0, 75, 08, 6A, 1C, E8, DC, 00, 00, 00, 59, E8...
 
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Code size:
114 KB (116,736 bytes)

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

http://it.win-install.info/xbmc/download/.../1354

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