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BitComet_1.24a_emule_plugin.exe Adware InstallCore Analysis

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BitComet_1.24a_emule_plugin.exe

Technical Analysis

File Name BitComet_1.24a_emule_plugin.exe
File Type
PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
Scanner Version 1.0.178.174
Database Version 2024-06-04 20:00:41 UTC
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Adware.Win32.InstallCore.vl!c

Malware family: InstallCore

InstallCore is a software distribution framework used by developers. It is often associated with potentially unwanted programs and adware through software bundling without clear user consent.
N/A
Detection Rate
3,241,888
File Size (bytes)
2024-06-04
Analysis Date

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File Identification

Hash Type Value Action
MD5
423d809be8dea5342a6c71b39eba1e37
SHA1
3521d5ff18d677d0d5e45ba9ba6cc00602628812
SHA256
9b8cccb82d2a27842215294acd73e4d675e0de9eb5e466c3c593f008279e67ca
SHA512
67c1b59534a4d4d9d6df4a0fe0902c62244a335879042e1807937d639b95dbe0de573d3b863ded4b5b8a1777f7acd91be6eac3da631b10c6a0c98ec83f4f9ad8
ImpHash
32f3282581436269b3a75b6675fe3e08

PE Analysis

Basic Information

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Hash: 485bb51f35f785d84cf5bedc12f0a84a
Fuzzy: 11e36f1a36d659c8ad7eade953de974c
dHash: f0f0bed4d4d4f0f0
Image Base 0x00400000
Entry Point 0x004039e3
Compilation Time 2012-02-24 19:19:59
Checksum 0x003276b9 (Actual: 0x003276b9)
OS Version 5.0
PEiD Signatures PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
Digital Signature SignerInfo.version must be 1, not 0
Imports 8 libraries
KERNEL32, USER32, GDI32, SHELL32, ADVAPI32, COMCTL32, ole32, VERSION
Exports 0 functions
Resources 26 Resources
Sections 6 Sections

PE Sections

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Name Virtual Address Virtual Size Raw Size Entropy Characteristics MD5
.text 0x00001000 28,432 bytes 28,672 bytes 6.50 (Compressed) IMAGE_SCN_CNT_CODE|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_EXECUTE|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ F569E353AF0ED51BF4C216FAA9BED4E7
.rdata 0x00008000 10,898 bytes 11,264 bytes 4.39 (Normal) IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ 91EEE43954E068E650F7B73A8B0E6915
.data 0x0000b000 425,660 bytes 512 bytes 1.47 (Normal) IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_WRITE DB9F7ACBF1C3DDFE255077B699955DFA
.ndata 0x00073000 757,760 bytes 0 bytes 0.00 (Normal) IMAGE_SCN_CNT_UNINITIALIZED_DATA|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_WRITE D41D8CD98F00B204E9800998ECF8427E
.rsrc 0x0012c000 32,368 bytes 32,768 bytes 5.08 (Normal) IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ A00BAA953F61FE3E3D5DD2DB3CEDC9EB
.reloc 0x00134000 3,978 bytes 4,096 bytes 4.58 (Normal) IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_DISCARDABLE|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ DFEE9296FE050B5A02A28108B0A9CF50
Entropy Analysis Alert

1 section(s) with elevated entropy (≥6.5) - possible compression

Resource Analysis

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Total Resources: 26 (30,966 bytes)
Resource Type Count Total Size Percentage
RT_BITMAP 1 1,638 bytes
5.3%
RT_ICON 8 23,424 bytes
75.6%
RT_DIALOG 15 4,716 bytes
15.2%
RT_GROUP_ICON 1 118 bytes
0.4%
RT_MANIFEST 1 1,070 bytes
3.5%

Certificate Chain Analysis

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No Digital Signatures

This file is not digitally signed.

Security Implications:
  • Cannot verify the publisher's identity
  • Increased security risk when running this file
  • May trigger security warnings on some systems

⚠ This file either lacks a digital signature or the certificate chain could not be verified
Exercise caution when executing unsigned files from unknown sources

Certificate Verification Status

SignerInfo.version must be 1, not 0

Recommendation: Verify the file source and ensure it comes from a trusted publisher.

Adware.Win32.InstallCore.vl!c Removal

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Removal Instructions

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  2. Double-click on the gsam-en-install.exe file and follow the on-screen instructions to install the program.
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  4. Click on the "Standard Scan" button to begin scanning your computer for threats.
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  6. If prompted, restart your system to complete the removal process and ensure all threats are eliminated.
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