apache_openoffice_4.1.1_win_x86_install_ru.exe

Software Internet

Premium Mode (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_4.1.1_win_x86_install_ru.exe, “Software Internet Setup ” by Premium Mode (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   (signed by Premium Mode (Fried Cookie Ltd.))

Product:
Software Internet

Description:
Software Internet Setup

Version:
1.7.5.3

MD5:
9ec2cd5d819dbdcf0646690ecb196a9b

SHA-1:
8bd5ab4e433819047e96a40aa54a9894228727a2

SHA-256:
34df200e6cdc3312f06c5aa3b1c6fb73605b12ee682cee977d492c4641a2af8f

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:
11/27/2024 3:40:10 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Reason Heuristics
PUP.InstallCore.FC (M)
16.9.29.0

File size:
733 KB (750,600 bytes)

Product version:
2.3.2

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
installCore (using Inno Setup)

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\apache_openoffice_4.1.1_win_x86_install_ru.exe

Digital Signature
Authority:
GlobalSign nv-sa

Valid from:
3/2/2015 5:46:43 PM

Valid to:
3/2/2016 5:46:43 PM

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

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

Serial number:
112109E2FC85BB0C075B8E05A20792CF763C

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
6/20/1992 1:22:17 AM

OS version:
1.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
2.25

CTPH (ssdeep):
12288:BxAGX3im5AYg2wA39HjT7bThg4wc5Akb5VhQEpmgx4aESBT406rWL:BxAGimmNbA9jTTmzc5AkLhxQWRBU06ri

Entry address:
0xA5F8

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

Code size:
39.5 KB (40,448 bytes)