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flashplayerpro_setup.exe

Build Input

This adware bundler is distributed through Adknowledge's advertising supported software managers. The application flashplayerpro_setup.exe, “Fusion Install ” by Build Input has been detected as adware by 1 anti-malware scanner with very strong indications that the file is a potential threat. The program is a setup application that uses the Adknowledge Fusion installer. The installer is marketed through download protals and search ads as the free Adobe Flash Player but will also install additional software offers which include adware, PUPs and browser toolbars.
Publisher:
Fusion Install   (signed by Build Input)

Product:
Fusion Install

Description:
Fusion Install

Version:
2.4.8.1

MD5:
09870b8232c2901ebeade3e32a8ed883

SHA-1:
3177f4b3865d59c934f8afc390075a07f2c974a0

SHA-256:
03707b36fd3a05e99629c7170512afb05477a1dd630e71c31e909af3f20b6cbf

Scanner detections:
1 / 68

Status:
Adware

Explanation:
This installer bundles various adware prorgams that may include toolbars and web browser advertising injectors/extensions.

Description:
This 'download manager' is also considered bundleware, a utility designed to download software (possibly legitimate or opensource) and bundle it with a number of optional offers including ad-supported utilities, toolbars, shopping comparison tools and browser extensions.

Analysis date:
6/18/2025 6:41:23 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Adknowledge (M)
16.8.2.12

File size:
160.5 KB (164,384 bytes)

Product version:
2.4.8.1

Copyright:
Copyright (C) 2014 Fusion Install

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
Adknowledge Fusion (using Nullsoft Install System)

Language:
English (United States)

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

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Build Input

Authority:
COMODO CA Limited

Valid from:
3/23/2014 8:00:00 PM

Valid to:
3/24/2015 7:59:59 PM

Subject:
CN=Build Input, O=Build Input, STREET="4600 Madison Ave, 10th FL", L=Kansas City, S=Missouri, PostalCode=64112, C=US

Issuer:
CN=COMODO Code Signing CA 2, O=COMODO CA Limited, L=Salford, S=Greater Manchester, C=GB

Serial number:
0093C151407610A7B56F799C03CB8D955D

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
5/11/2014 4:04:44 PM

OS version:
4.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
6.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
3072:ejnBTi2CRDZYzIq6V70r1+ZNEo3HoHQMw32k/:4hi2CEZ6WY5HJ/

Entry address:
0x322E

Entry point:
81, EC, D4, 02, 00, 00, 53, 55, 56, 57, 6A, 20, 33, ED, 5E, 89, 6C, 24, 14, C7, 44, 24, 10, D8, A2, 40, 00, 89, 6C, 24, 1C, FF, 15, 34, 80, 40, 00, 68, 01, 80, 00, 00, FF, 15, 34, 81, 40, 00, 55, FF, 15, AC, 82, 40, 00, 6A, 08, A3, 58, AF, 47, 00, E8, 9F, 2E, 00, 00, A3, A4, AE, 47, 00, 55, 8D, 44, 24, 34, 68, B4, 02, 00, 00, 50, 55, 68, B8, 01, 44, 00, FF, 15, 7C, 81, 40, 00, 68, C0, A2, 40, 00, 68, A0, 2E, 47, 00, E8, 0A, 2B, 00, 00, FF, 15, 38, 81, 40, 00, BB, 00, B0, 4C, 00, 50, 53, E8, F8, 2A, 00, 00...
 
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Entropy:
5.2200

Packer / compiler:
Nullsoft install system v2.x

Code size:
24.5 KB (25,088 bytes)

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

http://nym1.ib.adnxs.com/click?EVR31I1L5T9aFHZR9IDgP5qZmZmZmak_EWoJMQH75D8nsj0eVBLrP75dt0tETaB0jQqOndhNlEgeQe1TAAAAAHloKgByBwAAdgIAAAIAAAANUAEBg48GAAAAAQBVU0QAVVNEANgCWgC2MQAApOMAAgUAAQIAAJIAPCSRoQAAAAA./cnd=!oAXWNwi4-KcCEI2ghQgYg58aIAA./referrer=http://cdn.sharedaddomain.com/ancbanner_general4_728x90_195.htm?cat=51,107,116&clientId=9656045e-524b-4252-9379-aa4c6d4f4d6f&l=http://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=69bc1d5831f3ab3f&q=Dispatcher&l=Pompano Beach&tk=18vbc9jlh0np16e0&r=http://www.indeed.com/jobs?q=Dispatcher&l=Pompano Beach&kw=Dispatch job - VSI Logistics Group, Inc - Fort Lauderdale, FL/clickenc=http://download131bucket.com/.../flashplayerpro?source=marimedia_lightspark-us-ddl-cpa&creative_id=player &adprovider=marimedia&ce_cid=nym1CI2VuOyJu5PKSBACGL673d3EqJPQdCIMNzQuMjMzLjY2LjgwKAEwnoK1nwU.

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