PUP.MagnetDownloader
Posted: March 26, 2014
Threat Metric
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Threat Level: The threat level scale goes from 1 to 10 where 10 is the highest level of severity and 1 is the lowest level of severity. Each specific level is relative to the threat's consistent assessed behaviors collected from SpyHunter's risk assessment model.
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Volume Count: Similar to the detection count, the Volume Count is specifically based on the number of confirmed and suspected threats infecting systems on a daily basis. High volume counts usually represent a popular threat but may or may not have infected a large number of systems. High detection count threats could lay dormant and have a low volume count. Criteria for Volume Count is relative to a daily detection count.
Trend Path: The Trend Path, utilizing an up arrow, down arrow or equal symbol, represents the level of recent movement of a particular threat. Up arrows represent an increase, down arrows represent a decline and the equal symbol represent no change to a threat's recent movement.
% Impact (Last 7 Days): This demonstrates a 7-day period change in the frequency of a malware threat infecting PCs. The percentage impact correlates directly to the current Trend Path to determine a rise or decline in the percentage.
Ranking: | 13,381 |
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Threat Level: | 1/10 |
Infected PCs: | 7,785 |
First Seen: | March 26, 2014 |
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Last Seen: | October 8, 2023 |
OS(es) Affected: | Windows |
PUP.MagnetDownloader is a potentially unwanted program (PUP), which may be advertised via other free program downloads. PUP.MagnetDownloader may include adware and browser hijacker capabilities and have a variety of unclear intentions. During the setup process of PUP.MagnetDownloader, PC users may likely be encouraged to install adware and browser hijackers on their computer systems. PUP.MagnetDownloader may usually be installed on the PC when the computer user installs various free software that might had packaged into their installation PUP.MagnetDownloader. When installed on the computer system, PUP.MagnetDownloader may modify system settings. PUP.MagnetDownloader may replace the default start page and default search engine with a suspicious website, or open this website in a new tab window without the computer user's approval. PUP.MagnetDownloader may also show unwanted pop-up advertisements and banners on the PC.
Technical Details
File System Modifications
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The following files were created in the system:C:\Users\<username>\AppData\Local\Packages\windows_ie_ac_001\AC\AVG Web TuneUp\cache\Config.Msi\Program Files (x86)\Magnet Downloader\Uninstall.exe
File name: Uninstall.exeSize: 115.2 KB (115200 bytes)
MD5: 76d668c4975a8b1bbd6aba37f17b6a5c
Detection count: 895
File type: Executable File
Mime Type: unknown/exe
Path: C:\Users\<username>\AppData\Local\Packages\windows_ie_ac_001\AC\AVG Web TuneUp\cache\Config.Msi\Program Files (x86)\Magnet Downloader\Uninstall.exe
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: December 11, 2021
%PROGRAMFILES(x86)%\Magnet Downloader\Magnet Downloader-bho64.dll
File name: Magnet Downloader-bho64.dllSize: 776.7 KB (776704 bytes)
MD5: 2354d14590ee79a9f6ae5a925954597c
Detection count: 93
File type: Dynamic link library
Mime Type: unknown/dll
Path: %PROGRAMFILES(x86)%\Magnet Downloader
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: May 19, 2014
%PROGRAMFILES%\Magnet Downloader\Uninstall.exe
File name: Uninstall.exeSize: 115.2 KB (115200 bytes)
MD5: 45684a451ef62c2794299a2d1967e85b
Detection count: 30
File type: Executable File
Mime Type: unknown/exe
Path: %PROGRAMFILES%\Magnet Downloader
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: May 19, 2014
setup.exe
File name: setup.exeSize: 8.16 MB (8168275 bytes)
MD5: 49a63393e6129ab355b44360154f03cb
Detection count: 24
File type: Executable File
Mime Type: unknown/exe
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: August 17, 2022
%PROGRAMFILES(x86)%\magnet downloader\magnet downloader-buttonutil64.exe
File name: magnet downloader-buttonutil64.exeSize: 497.15 KB (497152 bytes)
MD5: 3d192beda4f6ca5c8ee6142593355848
Detection count: 14
File type: Executable File
Mime Type: unknown/exe
Path: %PROGRAMFILES(x86)%\magnet downloader
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: May 19, 2014
%PROGRAMFILES(x86)%\Magnet Downloader\Magnet Downloader-codedownloader.exe
File name: Magnet Downloader-codedownloader.exeSize: 618.49 KB (618496 bytes)
MD5: 084739174ddbd2c21fe56cc98b801780
Detection count: 5
File type: Executable File
Mime Type: unknown/exe
Path: %PROGRAMFILES(x86)%\Magnet Downloader
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: May 19, 2014
%PROGRAMFILES(x86)%\Magnet Downloader\Magnet Downloader-enabler.exe
File name: Magnet Downloader-enabler.exeSize: 436.22 KB (436224 bytes)
MD5: a9608b231fa6f6810c620a2436a190db
Detection count: 5
File type: Executable File
Mime Type: unknown/exe
Path: %PROGRAMFILES(x86)%\Magnet Downloader
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: May 19, 2014
%PROGRAMFILES(x86)%\Magnet Downloader\Magnet Downloader-updater.exe
File name: Magnet Downloader-updater.exeSize: 435.71 KB (435712 bytes)
MD5: 3bbbc55beb3feadedcb46de06294843f
Detection count: 5
File type: Executable File
Mime Type: unknown/exe
Path: %PROGRAMFILES(x86)%\Magnet Downloader
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: May 19, 2014
%PROGRAMFILES(x86)%\Magnet Downloader\Magnet Downloader-codedownloader.exe
File name: Magnet Downloader-codedownloader.exeSize: 505.85 KB (505856 bytes)
MD5: 87ab30d1129af49b2b0350b048fabc4d
Detection count: 5
File type: Executable File
Mime Type: unknown/exe
Path: %PROGRAMFILES(x86)%\Magnet Downloader
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: May 19, 2014
%PROGRAMFILES(x86)%\Magnet Downloader\49f2d9c6-2c48-4fdf-a327-28eaeed885c0-2.exe
File name: 49f2d9c6-2c48-4fdf-a327-28eaeed885c0-2.exeSize: 358.91 KB (358912 bytes)
MD5: 94107068fc8a8e7275b413155a408dc5
Detection count: 5
File type: Executable File
Mime Type: unknown/exe
Path: %PROGRAMFILES(x86)%\Magnet Downloader
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: May 19, 2014
%PROGRAMFILES(x86)%\Magnet Downloader\49f2d9c6-2c48-4fdf-a327-28eaeed885c0-3.exe
File name: 49f2d9c6-2c48-4fdf-a327-28eaeed885c0-3.exeSize: 1.89 MB (1890816 bytes)
MD5: 4a09b8f5d99713540e0ebbafabd48887
Detection count: 5
File type: Executable File
Mime Type: unknown/exe
Path: %PROGRAMFILES(x86)%\Magnet Downloader
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: May 19, 2014
Registry Modifications
CLSID{11111111-1111-1111-1111-110411551108}{22222222-2222-2222-2222-220422552208}{44444444-4444-4444-4444-440444554408}{55555555-5555-5555-5555-550455555508}{66666666-6666-6666-6666-660466556608}HKEY..\..\..\..{RegistryKeys}Software\AppDataLow\Software\Crossrider\onBeforeNavigate\45508Software\AppDataLow\Software\Crossrider\onRequest\45508Software\AppDataLow\Software\Magnet DownloaderSOFTWARE\Classes\CrossriderApp0045508.BHOSOFTWARE\Classes\CrossriderApp0045508.BHO.1SOFTWARE\Classes\CrossriderApp0045508.SandboxSoftware\Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppContainer\Storage\windows_ie_ac_001\Software\Magnet DownloaderSoftware\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Approved Extensions\{11111111-1111-1111-1111-110411551108}SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\MAIN\FeatureControl\FEATURE_BROWSER_EMULATION\Magnet Downloader-bg.exeSOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Ext\CLSID\{11111111-1111-1111-1111-110411551108}SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Magnet DownloaderSOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\MAIN\FeatureControl\FEATURE_BROWSER_EMULATION\Magnet Downloader-bg.exe
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