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a.2014.all.activ.exe

Artur Kozak

The installer which is distributed via file sharing sites such as TusFiles uses the 'download manager' which wraps the original file in a adware filled bundle. The application a.2014.all.activ.exe, “Installer for WinterSoft” by Artur Kozak 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 WebPick InstalleRex (Tarma) installer. The file has been seen being downloaded from esyncsoft.info. While running, it connects to the Internet address r1.getapplicationmy.info on port 80 using the HTTP protocol.
Publisher:
WinterSoft  (signed by Artur Kozak)

Product:
WinterSoft

Description:
Installer for WinterSoft

Version:
2013.10.31.1157

MD5:
fa9c68d700490cc9bd9ee509d92cf606

SHA-1:
bb9d24bf2966baa7092c676d3c05c0e4d2a05f02

SHA-256:
350db1cbe67fe5959e610401fd87a1c8f8718b56d24aa5ad32b1dda17fede374

Scanner detections:
1 / 68

Status:
Adware

Explanation:
This bunder users the InstalleRex from WebPick Internet Holdings to install add-ons such as web browser extensions, coupon plugins (WebSave) and toolbars distributed via the tusfiles.net download site.

Analysis date:
12/25/2024 5:46:08 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Reason Heuristics
Adware (M)
16.7.26.9

File size:
323.5 KB (331,240 bytes)

Product version:
1.0.0.1

Copyright:
Copyright © 2013 WinterSoft

Original file name:
TSULoader.exe

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Installer:
WebPick InstalleRex (Tarma)

Language:
Language Neutral

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\a.2014.all.activ.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Artur Kozak

Authority:
COMODO CA Limited

Valid from:
8/21/2013 7:00:00 PM

Valid to:
8/22/2014 6:59:59 PM

Subject:
CN=Artur Kozak, O=Artur Kozak, STREET=Parkovaya 19, L=Kyiv, S=Kyiv, PostalCode=04078, C=UA

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

Serial number:
00E03731FB48F020DDF5953B6498B83BC6

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
3/12/2013 3:51:45 AM

OS version:
4.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
8.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
6144:krw66Y0JQBkQRl7174NpNUM+UHs+QERfq0ZjgTSPjTy7N6XNSqweEO7Vsy7WybH:krV63yRl1uqM+gs+QgiMgTwjO7IkE7Vt

Entry address:
0x14DB

Entry point:
55, 8B, EC, 81, EC, 2C, 06, 00, 00, 53, 56, 33, DB, 57, 66, 89, 9D, DC, FB, FF, FF, 89, 5D, F4, 89, 5D, FC, FF, 15, 74, 30, 40, 00, A3, 08, 44, 40, 00, FF, 15, 70, 30, 40, 00, 8B, F8, 8D, 45, EC, 50, FF, 15, 6C, 30, 40, 00, FF, 15, 68, 30, 40, 00, 8B, F0, F7, D6, 33, F7, FF, 15, 64, 30, 40, 00, 33, F0, 8B, 45, F0, 33, 45, EC, 68, 04, 01, 00, 00, 33, F0, 8D, 85, D4, F9, FF, FF, 50, 53, FF, 15, 60, 30, 40, 00, 85, C0, 75, 41, FF, 15, 5C, 30, 40, 00, 83, F8, 78, 75, 1A, 68, A8, 32, 40, 00, E8, 43, FB, FF, FF...
 
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Developed / compiled with:
Microsoft Visual C++

Code size:
7.5 KB (7,680 bytes)

The file a.2014.all.activ.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

http://esyncsoft.info/v377?product_name=a.2014.all.Activ.rar&filesize=1.36 MB&product_title=DFH Download Manager&installer_file_name=a.2014.all.Activ&product_file_name=a.2014.all.Activ.rar&product_download_url=http://.../get.php?file=589c8cea&m

The executing file has been seen to make the following network communications in live environments.

TCP (HTTP):
Connects to r1.getapplicationmy.info  (54.201.215.30:80)

TCP (HTTP):
Connects to c1.getapplicationmy.info  (54.201.215.30:80)

 
http://c1.getapplicationmy.info/?step_id=1&installer_id=281149575&publisher_id=811&source_id=0&page_id=0&affiliate_id=0&country_code=ES&locale=EN&browser_id=2&download_id=281749580&external_id=281179665

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