ytdsetup.exe

YTD Video Downloader

GreenTree Applications srl

The application ytdsetup.exe, “YTD Video Downloader stub installer” by GreenTree Applications srl has been detected as a potentially unwanted program by 14 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the NSIS (Nullsoft Scriptable Install System) installer. The file has been seen being downloaded from software-files-a.cnet.com and multiple other hosts. While running, it connects to the Internet address hosted-by.leaseweb.com on port 80 using the HTTP protocol.
Publisher:
GreenTree Applications srl  (signed and verified)

Product:
YTD Video Downloader

Description:
YTD Video Downloader stub installer

Version:
4.9.0.4

MD5:
d31969bdab44328d719ee014b69deea8

SHA-1:
fc42b477e064484c5a3aa31475d55cfed98c95a0

SHA-256:
778e34b50fd388f889380fd022478e1ac46fae664c551ac56e1f5a8868c05b15

Scanner detections:
14 / 68

Status:
Potentially unwanted

Explanation:
This is part of a Greentree bundled installer, which includes various adware, toolbars and co-bundled potentially unwanted apps pushed to the user upon setup.

Analysis date:
5/10/2024 7:26:56 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Avira AntiVirus
ADWARE/Widgi.102704
8.3.1.6

avast!
Win32:PUP-gen [PUP]
2014.9-150728

Bkav FE
W32.HfsAdware
1.3.0.6379

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.10873
9.0.1.0209

ESET NOD32
Win32/Toolbar.Widgi potentially unwanted
9.12007

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.205.16308

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:HEUR:Downloader.Win32.Generic
14.0.0.1665

McAfee
Artemis!4EC0C81186BF
5600.6690

NANO AntiVirus
Trojan.Nsis.DownLoader12.dqgtta
0.30.24.2668

Panda Antivirus
Generic Suspicious
15.07.28.10

Quick Heal
Downloader.Generic.r5 (Not a Virus)
7.15.14.00

Reason Heuristics
Win32.Generic.GreenTreeApplicationssrl.Installer.Meta
15.7.28.22

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.R0C1H07CH15
7.2.209

File size:
100.3 KB (102,704 bytes)

Product version:
4.9.0.4

Copyright:
(c) 2015 GreenTree Applications SRL. All rights reserved.

Original file name:
YTDStub.exe

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Installer:
NSIS (Nullsoft Scriptable Install System)

Language:
Language Neutral

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

Digital Signature
Authority:
Starfield Technologies, Inc.

Valid from:
2/17/2015 3:55:38 PM

Valid to:
11/18/2015 4:32:14 PM

Subject:
CN=GreenTree Applications srl, O=GreenTree Applications srl, L=Bucuresti, C=RO

Issuer:
CN=Starfield Secure Certificate Authority - G2, OU=http://certs.starfieldtech.com/repository/, O="Starfield Technologies, Inc.", L=Scottsdale, S=Arizona, C=US

Serial number:
00C427DA8891A2EF29

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
12/5/2009 11:50:46 PM

OS version:
4.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
6.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
1536:JQpQ5EP0ijnRTXJH68gkW+RoeGd8yNkM/Dk2235CYvPtyjD2INapdZxpVhV:JQIURTXJH7Ozd8yNkaw5CAyf0PH9

Entry address:
0x323C

Entry point:
81, EC, 80, 01, 00, 00, 53, 55, 56, 33, DB, 57, 89, 5C, 24, 18, C7, 44, 24, 10, 30, 91, 40, 00, 33, F6, C6, 44, 24, 14, 20, FF, 15, 30, 70, 40, 00, 68, 01, 80, 00, 00, FF, 15, B4, 70, 40, 00, 53, FF, 15, 7C, 72, 40, 00, 6A, 08, A3, 58, 3F, 42, 00, E8, 09, 2C, 00, 00, A3, A4, 3E, 42, 00, 53, 8D, 44, 24, 34, 68, 60, 01, 00, 00, 50, 53, 68, 58, F4, 41, 00, FF, 15, 58, 71, 40, 00, 68, B8, 91, 40, 00, 68, A0, 36, 42, 00, E8, BC, 28, 00, 00, FF, 15, B0, 70, 40, 00, BF, 00, 90, 42, 00, 50, 57, E8, AA, 28, 00, 00...
 
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Packer / compiler:
Nullsoft install system v2.x

Code size:
23 KB (23,552 bytes)

The file ytdsetup.exe has been seen being distributed by the following 14 URLs.

http://software-files-a.cnet.com/s/software/13/81/48/.../YTDSetup.exe

&onid=2071&oid=3001-2071_4-10647340&rsid=cbsidownloadcomsite&sl=en&sc=us&topicguid=internet/dl-managers&topicbrcrm=&pid=14330953&mfgid=6291469&merid=6291469&ctype=dm&cval=NONE&devicetype=desktop&pguid=2a2e12f9813a0255f639f505&viewguid=XOUYOAvvl5mC-bDXqr4Y-MBBu-WaGTp0ALAN&destUrl=http://software-files-a.cnet.com/s/software/14/33/09/.../YTDSetup.exe

http://www.youtubedownloadersite.com/.../ytdcnet.php

&onid=2071&oid=3001-2071_4-10647340&rsid=cbsidownloadcomsite&sl=en&sc=us&topicguid=internet/dl-managers&topicbrcrm=&pid=14330953&mfgid=6291469&merid=6291469&ctype=dm&cval=NONE&devicetype=desktop&pguid=2ca68ab460cf27eab314895d&viewguid=XZnY-FkINl6a44@p6Gi9UTkyFrL3v1h-C2p5&destUrl=http://software-files-a.cnet.com/s/software/14/33/09/.../YTDSetup.exe

&onid=2071&oid=3001-2071_4-10647340&rsid=cbsidownloadcomsite&sl=en&sc=us&topicguid=internet/dl-managers&topicbrcrm=&pid=14330953&mfgid=6291469&merid=6291469&ctype=dm&cval=NONE&devicetype=desktop&pguid=21a3ba56c425c4a9d0843f8c&viewguid=W@QhqQwgq9@mUD8ADwlPDiBKiEDnopPInsI0&destUrl=http://software-files-a.cnet.com/s/software/14/33/09/.../YTDSetup.exe

&onid=2071&oid=3001-2071_4-10647340&rsid=cbsidownloadcomsite&sl=en&sc=us&topicguid=internet/dl-managers&topicbrcrm=&pid=14330953&mfgid=6291469&merid=6291469&ctype=dm&cval=NONE&devicetype=desktop&pguid=d9a45da28733e91349f1d3d7&viewguid=X0PXgB7o2sIzPGFAU5u5a2KRvfGRVBbuJifE&destUrl=http://software-files-a.cnet.com/s/software/14/33/09/.../YTDSetup.exe

The executing file has been seen to make the following network communication in live environments.

TCP (HTTP):
Connects to hosted-by.leaseweb.com  (5.79.67.111:80)

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