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xwidget_setup.exe

XWidget

XWidget Software

The application xwidget_setup.exe, “XWidget Setup ” has been detected as a potentially unwanted program by 5 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the Inno Setup installer, however the file is not signed with an authenticode signature from a trusted source. The installer uses the InstallMonetizer platform which will donwload and install adware toolbars and other potentially unwanted software offers during setup. The file has been seen being downloaded from zr3mzw.bn1301.livefilestore.com.
Publisher:
XWidget Software

Product:
XWidget

Description:
XWidget Setup

Version:
1.902

MD5:
f31b3d53e02e77f589efd91237e7532d

SHA-1:
9bd2083780dc5b64d2ca08927d2a680f1ad3b2a9

Scanner detections:
5 / 68

Status:
Potentially unwanted

Explanation:
Uses the InstallMonetizer distribution platform to bundle adware.

Analysis date:
4/24/2024 6:24:55 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Avira AntiVirus
DR/Delphi.Gen
7.11.139.26

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.2013
9.0.1.086

ESET NOD32
Win32/InstallMonetizer.AQ
8.9600

McAfee
Artemis!F31B3D53E02E
5600.7178

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.F47V0325
7.2.86

File size:
8.9 MB (9,347,096 bytes)

Product version:
1.902

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Installer:
Inno Setup

Language:
Language Neutral

Common path:
C:\documents and settings\nasro\mes documents\downloads\xwidget_setup.exe

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
12/20/2011 3:16:50 PM

OS version:
5.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
2.25

CTPH (ssdeep):
196608:EFMFcVkOIaAdI2qfPNBKzVpftLBzi6+Dj3o23n0Y14Kz:EFg+B2qfPNBeVpftLBziZ3d3t14K

Entry address:
0x16478

Entry point:
55, 8B, EC, 83, C4, A4, 53, 56, 57, 33, C0, 89, 45, C4, 89, 45, C0, 89, 45, A4, 89, 45, D0, 89, 45, C8, 89, 45, CC, 89, 45, D4, 89, 45, D8, 89, 45, EC, B8, B0, 52, 41, 00, E8, AC, 03, FF, FF, 33, C0, 55, 68, 45, 6B, 41, 00, 64, FF, 30, 64, 89, 20, 33, D2, 55, 68, 01, 6B, 41, 00, 64, FF, 32, 64, 89, 22, A1, 48, AB, 41, 00, E8, 4E, EC, FF, FF, E8, F5, E7, FF, FF, 8D, 55, EC, 33, C0, E8, 7F, 84, FF, FF, 8B, 55, EC, B8, AC, D6, 41, 00, E8, E2, E9, FE, FF, 6A, 02, 6A, 00, 6A, 01, 8B, 0D, AC, D6, 41, 00, B2, 01...
 
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Developed / compiled with:
Microsoft Visual C++

Code size:
84 KB (86,016 bytes)

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

https://zr3mzw.bn1301.livefilestore.com/.../xwidget_setup.exe

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