[exikyut]

I would really, really like to know what the source was, and the program (and thus installer) was.

I'd also like to see if the Web Archive has a copy of the microsoft malware webpage.

What you're saying would be 1000x as interesting/relevant/headline news if it was citable with screenshots and so forth. I do believe you, but references create lots more momentum.

If you think you might come across the info sometime in the future, posting it here or maybe reddit whenever that is would be awesome.

[pbhjpbhj]

I'm pretty sure Adobe Reader, or CCleaner had that; I was a victim. IIRC it was after EU legislation that made default install of bundleware unlawful.

https://www.google.com/search?q=ccleaner+driveby+install+Chr...

Suggests that CCleaner at least had it, didn't check Reader.