install_flashplayer11x32_mssd_aaa_aih.exe

NextRadioTV

The installer utilizes the installCore download manager which may bundle additional offers for various ad-supported toolbars, extensions and utilities. The application install_flashplayer11x32_mssd_aaa_aih.exe by NextRadioTV 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 installCore 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:
NextRadioTV  (signed and verified)

MD5:
8aa195b9ef03da56da1e1722c8739a84

SHA-1:
60a1468fadb49fbd94a593e11541901732199f87

SHA-256:
c7347a9cd4a9cf3830b063abb1ed7a46da5d69b3a84a296d76ba3d39bf94ed66

Scanner detections:
1 / 68

Status:
Adware

Explanation:
The installer is a co-bundle distribution utility that might contain adware or various unwanted programs. While the software it is providing is typically clean, the donwload manager offers could be classified as unwanted.

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:
5/16/2024 9:30:07 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Reason Heuristics
PUP.installCore (M)
17.2.23.0

File size:
594 KB (608,248 bytes)

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
installCore (using Inno Setup)

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\install_flashplayer11x32_mssd_aaa_aih.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:

Authority:
COMODO CA Limited

Valid from:
8/1/2013 4:00:00 AM

Valid to:
8/2/2014 3:59:59 AM

Subject:
CN=NextRadioTV, O=NextRadioTV, STREET=12 rue d Oradour sur Glane, L=PARIS, S=IDF, PostalCode=75015, C=FR

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

Serial number:
00EA885F3E6C73A96A3FA7DBE95EF920DC

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
6/20/1992 2:22:17 AM

OS version:
1.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
2.25

Entry address:
0x98CC

Entry point:
55, 8B, EC, 83, C4, CC, 53, 56, 57, 33, C0, 89, 45, F0, 89, 45, DC, E8, FA, 97, FF, FF, E8, 01, AA, FF, FF, E8, 2C, CC, FF, FF, E8, 73, CC, FF, FF, E8, 0A, F3, FF, FF, E8, 71, F4, FF, FF, 33, C0, 55, 68, 76, 9F, 40, 00, 64, FF, 30, 64, 89, 20, 33, D2, 55, 68, 2C, 9F, 40, 00, 64, FF, 32, 64, 89, 22, A1, 14, B0, 40, 00, E8, 9B, FE, FF, FF, E8, 26, FA, FF, FF, 8D, 55, F0, 33, C0, E8, E0, D0, FF, FF, 8B, 55, F0, B8, D8, BD, 40, 00, E8, AB, 98, FF, FF, 6A, 02, 6A, 00, 6A, 01, 8B, 0D, D8, BD, 40, 00, B2, 01, B8...
 
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Packer / compiler:
Inno Setup v5.x - Installer Maker

Code size:
36 KB (36,864 bytes)

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