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adblock plus 1.5 - internet explorer.exe

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Platform Beta (Fried Cookie Ltd)

The Fried Cookie installer utilizes the InstallCore download manager which may bundle additional offers for various ad-supported toolbars, extensions and utilities. The application adblock plus 1.5 - internet explorer.exe, “App Setup ” by Platform Beta (Fried Cookie) 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 installCore installer. The setup program uses the InstallCore engine which may bundle additional software offers including toolbars and browser extensions. The installer is marketed through download protals and search ads as Internet Explorer but will also install additional software offers which include adware, PUPs and browser toolbars.
Publisher:
Software Lite   (signed by Platform Beta (Fried Cookie Ltd))

Product:
App

Description:
App Setup

Version:
4.8.2.3

MD5:
9f5fb0a54e27ff25510dd65118fdf382

SHA-1:
af1f6e55a08e8fff2ab43af464204724c3a38d77

SHA-256:
6e01faab65b9da7f35ee0a52bdf4826e5d713ec2b082cdd2d4273a0bf9bfc1b1

Scanner detections:
1 / 68

Status:
Adware

Explanation:
Uses the InstallCore download manager to install additional potentially unwanted software which may include extensions such as DealPly and various toolbars.

Description:
This 'download manager' is also considered bundleware, a utility designed to download software (possibly legitimate or opensource) and bundle it with a number of optional offers including ad-supported utilities, toolbars, shopping comparison tools and browser extensions.

Analysis date:
11/15/2024 6:49:17 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Reason Heuristics
PUP.InstallCore.Installer.Installer (M)
16.1.31.16

File size:
980.6 KB (1,004,160 bytes)

Product version:
2.6

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
installCore (using Inno Setup)

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\adblock plus 1.5 - internet explorer.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Platform Beta (Fried Cookie Ltd)

Authority:
GlobalSign nv-sa

Valid from:
12/16/2015 2:41:12 PM

Valid to:
7/7/2016 5:55:56 PM

Subject:
CN=Platform Beta (Fried Cookie Ltd), O=Platform Beta (Fried Cookie Ltd), L=Tel Aviv, C=IL

Issuer:
CN=GlobalSign CodeSigning CA - SHA256 - G2, O=GlobalSign nv-sa, C=BE

Serial number:
1121C446C50C8915C47DFD619121C2806B7E

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
6/20/1992 12:22:17 AM

OS version:
1.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
2.25

CTPH (ssdeep):
24576:fbQCQ5wyt+G3zJpYxe2k2SorL5Bw72HhwX2qIZE4A9:fcr5wyDYx2POM7zIeD9

Entry address:
0x9C40

Entry point:
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Packer / compiler:
Inno Setup v5.x - Installer Maker

Code size:
37 KB (37,888 bytes)

The file adblock plus 1.5 - internet explorer.exe has been seen being distributed by the following 12 URLs.

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http://www.quickquickhosthostonctnent.com/c?x=6T fFk9OZZq9btKzEqmgESmNAW/thOkQ0A7CZTQJGjk=&c=MjFu//mb5ti/qbijDFnd3b1H0ENijfrQgvUbf11wr2fU3B5ldUqaQAHA42FQqKDJBY0cUfWrHVZr02RYrFEo8/Aw10MecTVqoCRg6WZesb6 Tdcu07VP8TdVBbT/JJmu&fallback_url=http://files-download.poradnikdogry.pl/InternetISieci/DodatkiDoPrzegladarek/.../adblockplusie.exe

http://www.signingidomain.com/c?x=Q3lGdJnZkWEYFKNxTiazdhmMlFJjkJMrkUzHPKE72L4=&c=dVctRDeeqJovoWHLyjKQJ67Wij9beULQDsWvGwh9gCTe9DCGaD/OfXod8gN2JKEF1PpPmDM9CFjU vAkL3d83t6DsSzNFEduhwNnvARfdfV9aQkV ppEMPgvjBu48t2u&fallback_url=http://files-download.poradnikdogry.pl/InternetISieci/DodatkiDoPrzegladarek/.../adblockplusie.exe

http://www.tagcurrentcontent.com/c?x=S8vijsHuojCjpx1rdged9EpdGDH3APuyUB2Gu9stzXA=&c=9dWswWCkzPoRsmCjnpro85yvObDwFc0zUZmqCCG9Lc9wzlq/GLZN98srhwTbORiwK1 zQMAV Bk4ccQXntZ38zTr8/K61LmTF2pGUWrothCvgYekS/oDNvasxCPmp9LG&fallback_url=http://files-download.poradnikdogry.pl/InternetISieci/DodatkiDoPrzegladarek/.../adblockplusie.exe

http://www.megasharetowers.com/c?x=EBqUh7fSR8WyCh5DpmgawN43DDOR5v1PrGBK5EjRTd0=&c=ukmob3FDfOG0Ila6nUbhUmIxNWDGnlqSk rXxgm zEFDT4F4GqAmQMOCGuZTbaVYQIJZ0rcfGklcRfUhMq8nSSxJ9nv9rhEzMz0A2n0iKGyiQc2yp0MpfU9On5U3Mh8V&fallback_url=http://files-download.poradnikdogry.pl/InternetISieci/DodatkiDoPrzegladarek/.../adblockplusie.exe

http://www.bundlehostapplication.com/c?x=0h0SGp/k92Gys7inNUOAfhNiTiT6n3WfP2lhMNknSHA=&c=TBndCFmIh4JXhzawUC63JaYlU0b8SxTvPuUfbDc8f/s/iS0Sc2vRufOVrcdjxX/Rqa3Adlx64BUdvV5JoDpRvIlj5vhMAP2QluTbOdHaKsbZx2b704ogofUpWJda2m9e&fallback_url=http://files-download.poradnikdogry.pl/InternetISieci/DodatkiDoPrzegladarek/.../adblockplusie.exe

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http://www.cleartowersgift.com/c?x=opWzB8kK3wMB5R3WnfcP1Tz an0sEBO92RcJJQFVo0Y=&c=EN47IVBhqTNyGgTGtoWhQKxmxagvwA4QVFSj1POCAv5z0W5sBE0FT8ZobIDFe25trvPNYnWDDcZe3d4rPLtJLaaEkkBPa8XX7Q1/adXImuIaMNP7LiNClSbhOAKc vgh&fallback_url=http://files-download.poradnikdogry.pl/InternetISieci/DodatkiDoPrzegladarek/.../adblockplusie.exe

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