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PUA:Win32/TightRope

First posted on 07 July 2016.
Source: Microsoft

Aliases :

There are no other names known for PUA:Win32/TightRope.

Explanation :

Installation

This application can be downloaded from websites that offer third-party software downloads. For example, we have seen it downloaded from:

• d110.cdn.m6web.fr
• d210.cdn.m6web.fr
• download1784.mediafire.com
• dl2.netzwelt.de
• download1603.mediafire.com

We have seen this application use the following file names:

• uplayermediaplayer-setup.exe
• vlcmediaplayer-setup.exe
• flashplayerpro-setup.exe
• uplayermediaplayer-setup (1).exe
• openofficesuite-setup.exe
• gimp-setup.exe
• 7zip-setup.exe
• flashplayerpro-setup (1).exe
• uplayermediaplayer-setup (2).exe

It can be digitally signed by the following vendors:

• CBS Interactive
• Full Spectrum Interactive
• Download Admin
• Web Install
• Recode

This application communicates with domains such as:

• mirror.downloadnet306.com
• download.webinstall.com
• downloads.applian.com

For example:

• download.webinstall.com/dlcom-install?
• download.webinstall.com/install?
• mirror.downloadnet306.com/binstallers/BM2/vlc/exe/vlc-2.0.0-win32.exe

Payload

Installs other programs

We have seen this application install other software on your PC. Some of these applications might be bundled during the installation process and not intended to be installed. We have seen it installing programs such as:

• One System Care
• System Healer
• 7-Zip 16.02 (x64)
• ImgBurn

This description was published using automated analysis.

Last update 07 July 2016

 

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