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14_avast_launcher.exe

Smart Inst

GCM

The application 14_avast_launcher.exe has been detected as a potentially unwanted program by 2 anti-malware scanners. This is a setup and installation application, 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 www.markersoffredefy.site.
Publisher:
GCM

Product:
Smart Inst

Description:
smart install

Version:
67.22.180.85

MD5:
f6341cb3208a882f57ee7888670b1753

SHA-1:
da55a56748e581ab70d695df4f023efa140c4564

SHA-256:
d3659e26fb21e7213a6f6b72567ff6bfa52fb77a5ed578061fb56245fc4af604

Scanner detections:
2 / 68

Status:
Potentially unwanted

Explanation:
Uses the InstallMonetizer distribution platform to bundle adware.

Analysis date:
6/29/2025 11:42:47 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Norman
Gen:Application.Imonetize.2
02.04.2016 17:35:19

Reason Heuristics
PUP.InstallMonetizer.GCM.Installer.Meta (M)
16.5.5.3

File size:
888.5 KB (909,824 bytes)

Product version:
67.22.180.85

Copyright:
Copyright 2016

Trademarks:
Trd Mark

Original file name:
osetup.exe

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Language:
Language Neutral

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
5/5/2016 5:16:25 AM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
24576:K3P0tThU9F+b9D+N/gBRvRjNEAbA7KzfRS:G0tThU9FqkeRvRGNeV

Entry address:
0x107DC

Entry point:
E8, 2E, 53, 00, 00, E9, 89, FE, FF, FF, CC, CC, CC, CC, CC, CC, CC, CC, CC, CC, 51, 8D, 4C, 24, 04, 2B, C8, 1B, C0, F7, D0, 23, C8, 8B, C4, 25, 00, F0, FF, FF, 3B, C8, 72, 0A, 8B, C1, 59, 94, 8B, 00, 89, 04, 24, C3, 2D, 00, 10, 00, 00, 85, 00, EB, E9, 8B, FF, 55, 8B, EC, 83, 7D, 08, 00, 74, 2D, FF, 75, 08, 6A, 00, FF, 35, F8, E8, 42, 00, FF, 15, 28, 40, 42, 00, 85, C0, 75, 18, 56, E8, 5F, 12, 00, 00, 8B, F0, FF, 15, 24, 40, 42, 00, 50, E8, 0F, 12, 00, 00, 59, 89, 06, 5E, 5D, C3, 6A, 00, FF, 15, 2C, 40, 42...
 
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Entropy:
7.8290  (probably packed)

Code size:
137 KB (140,288 bytes)

The file 14_avast_launcher.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

http://www.markersoffredefy.site/14_avast_launcher.exe

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