apache-openoffice-org-32-bits.exe

Software Web

Prompt Setup (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 apache-openoffice-org-32-bits.exe, “Software Web Setup ” by Prompt Setup (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 the free Apache OpenOffice but will also install additional software offers which include adware, PUPs and browser toolbars.
Publisher:
Generic installer   (signed by Prompt Setup (Fried Cookie Ltd))

Product:
Software Web

Description:
Software Web Setup

Version:
2.5.1.8

MD5:
2076f8a6df88eb3248d41c38d01a3add

SHA-1:
1c2a76a311e3caf712d5f5efd1e9d1b5be742791

SHA-256:
cbfd5e8567bd504ff4076483be68a4ed378db4c625bbaca569bef4aef5cb5733

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:
12/26/2024 6:59:48 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Reason Heuristics
PUP.InstallCore.FC.Installer (M)
16.6.25.7

File size:
682.4 KB (698,776 bytes)

Product version:
2.4.9

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
installCore (using Inno Setup)

Language:
Language Neutral

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\apache-openoffice-org-32-bits.exe

Digital Signature
Authority:
GlobalSign nv-sa

Valid from:
5/4/2015 8:49:04 AM

Valid to:
5/4/2016 8:49:04 AM

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

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

Serial number:
11212DA144C99BED7779239AF9411A84FCE6

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
6/19/1992 7:22:17 PM

OS version:
1.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
2.25

CTPH (ssdeep):
12288:KHBDpbjkjAwjgs8L/b6VmeccGfs4My+IKiTlZTqfe2+dRaOG+edCw4h56:KhDdoLjYLutcLfs4MOKiTXc/+dRaYbwL

Entry address:
0x9C40

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

Code size:
37 KB (37,888 bytes)

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