home

xwidget_setup_175.exe

XWidget

XWidget Software

The application xwidget_setup_175.exe, “XWidget Setup ” has been detected as a potentially unwanted program by 2 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 software-files-a.cnet.com.
Publisher:
XWidget Software

Product:
XWidget

Description:
XWidget Setup

Version:
1.75

MD5:
3670bc48da1417a5fa00adc032e9ef2e

SHA-1:
ddc8ab0464a5cca91a5f26dde4c807ada943cccd

SHA-256:
2f6bdc7cf24af9668d37907131d2498a6b4d07bd3ad556f81f53f120ec4b669c

Scanner detections:
2 / 68

Status:
Potentially unwanted

Explanation:
Uses the InstallMonetizer distribution platform to bundle adware.

Analysis date:
4/24/2024 9:16:40 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.2013
9.0.1.0109

ESET NOD32
Win32/InstallMonetizer.AQ
8.9350

File size:
8.1 MB (8,444,393 bytes)

Product version:
1.75

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Installer:
Inno Setup

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\xwidget_setup_175.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:JdD8KRP9JQtxavKw266+mvz/Hrzm8WcOxtWXTfDKz:JdwKRP9JQtx/4kz/Hfm8Wc+tSDK

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...
 
[+]

Developed / compiled with:
Microsoft Visual C++

Code size:
84 KB (86,016 bytes)

The file xwidget_setup_175.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

http://software-files-a.cnet.com/s/software/12/85/98/.../xwidget_setup_175.exe

Remove xwidget_setup_175.exe - Powered by Reason Core Security
herdProtect is a second line of defense malware removal platform powered by 68 anti-malware engines in the cloud. Since no single anti-malware program is perfect 100% of the time, herdProtect utilizes a 'herd' of multiple engines to guarantee the widest coverage and the earliest possible detection.