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Adobe-Reader-XI-21590-dp.exe

Hico

Mode 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 Adobe-Reader-XI-21590-dp.exe, “Hico Setup ” by Mode 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 Adobe's free Reader but will also install additional software offers which include adware, PUPs and browser toolbars.
Publisher:
Nifalise   (signed by Mode Beta (Fried Cookie Ltd))

Product:
Hico

Description:
Hico Setup

Version:
2.0.2.8

MD5:
a60fea5f621101eaee8947c4234508ee

SHA-1:
d289b7cf9a1e83225c786aac8642ff88e2a2d5e2

SHA-256:
3b87d118ad14113a61acc2b00fdb00aa728fe2dc5489728d3d74aadb0ae9c6bf

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:
12/25/2024 2:32:03 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Reason Heuristics
PUP.InstallCore.FC.Installer (M)
16.3.18.1

File size:
1002.1 KB (1,026,152 bytes)

Product version:
1.8.5

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
installCore (using Inno Setup)

Language:
Language Neutral

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\appdata\local\microsoft\windows\inetcache\ie\{random}\adobe-reader-xi-21590-dp.exe

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

Authority:
GlobalSign nv-sa

Valid from:
12/16/2015 2:37:06 PM

Valid to:
7/7/2016 6:06:18 PM

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

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

Serial number:
112172B4C29D53526C8AFAEF1C4F6265E881

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):
24576:5J2D03P2/b9Gb7eDa+GrQws4NTGVCE48JbD7Vvs9VK42r:5cD0f2/bEJ+k5Op/bVvs9VKt

Entry address:
0x9C40

Entry point:
55, 8B, EC, 83, C4, C4, 53, 56, 57, 33, C0, 89, 45, F0, 89, 45, DC, E8, 86, 94, FF, FF, E8, 8D, A6, FF, FF, E8, 1C, A9, FF, FF, E8, 53, C9, FF, FF, E8, 9A, C9, FF, FF, E8, C9, F2, FF, FF, E8, 30, F4, FF, FF, 33, C0, 55, 68, FC, A2, 40, 00, 64, FF, 30, 64, 89, 20, 33, D2, 55, 68, C5, A2, 40, 00, 64, FF, 32, 64, 89, 22, A1, 14, C0, 40, 00, E8, 96, FE, FF, FF, E8, C9, FA, FF, FF, 8D, 55, F0, 33, C0, E8, 83, CF, FF, FF, 8B, 55, F0, B8, 24, CE, 40, 00, E8, 32, 95, FF, FF, 6A, 02, 6A, 00, 6A, 01, 8B, 0D, 24, CE...
 
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Packer / compiler:
Inno Setup v5.x - Installer Maker

Code size:
37 KB (37,888 bytes)

The file Adobe-Reader-XI-21590-dp.exe has been seen being distributed by the following 4 URLs.

http://www.centerhostuniverse.com/c?x=xqI pX44MYu37iQAebfEF9DOyMK89zV5p/JnVP7rlwQ=&c=3nxJOshHuBpyM8h51gd0Nf7u571fPezcvUblp3hq8AasYSGScji0c9mv0eKRlP5h3q05g/snPUFSQ hLoFL2krpS6 oBtlttmf0YfYzDgQo2rarRR kP T3uSMORllPJ&fallback_url=http://ftp.adobe.com/pub/adobe/reader/win/11.x/11.0.00/.../AdbeRdr11000_pl_PL.exe&downloadAs=Adobe-Reader-XI-21590-dp.exe

http://www.todayuniversebits.com/c?x=AhkFsxNP0t5k3AmKyjlCK1Tt375Tw6uNTCnd9vXGS8o=&c=zbcn2d3Cs d1oSutW4ZPEqvB9lkt1iHXM5TpKKD4eTRurU3zQA0UHNRsNrZm6/BO6Ssb2bSrb1ikeBASYFhXKC9fn5DajYo1OZoekmyHxgrht7qOMd1b8TJ41CSwryqt&fallback_url=http://ftp.adobe.com/pub/adobe/reader/win/11.x/11.0.00/.../AdbeRdr11000_pl_PL.exe&downloadAs=Adobe-Reader-XI-21590-dp.exe

http://www.giftgrabdownload.com/c?x=Jt56zFE44PgOR2SG4SHmhdx3z5i87tql6PCIEF754rM=&c=fljvkneh5JnlsyxwZQYAbX4CEpNonNzkb/J/oSnE83k0nPlBvIQ4LiWIQ2RIRQLwvIpbu0GHLhgBQSXQ/Iu4slY3fz9RoAVGHUlzaNLOavivP z MhVo29A0esATuhJJ&fallback_url=http://ftp.adobe.com/pub/adobe/reader/win/11.x/11.0.00/.../AdbeRdr11000_pl_PL.exe&downloadAs=Adobe-Reader-XI-21590-dp.exe

http://www.grabtodayupdate.com/c?x=nasdg1Ebwy3c2EjxTcD1rqia9eO1Yh07Gq2BD3bPd/M=&c=9Qd7b2kknvOufJg6tl80TqAfBEAbApcf8 Zz9KWjHvctu7UpBWIi3IH7RXABilR9OcuZsxkrSrZnAVOC/KRCoz53hgx0qvaCXVduYc4bIvFAqclK95bE9QhbO5RNonw3&fallback_url=http://ftp.adobe.com/pub/adobe/reader/win/11.x/11.0.00/.../AdbeRdr11000_pl_PL.exe&downloadAs=Adobe-Reader-XI-21590-dp.exe

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