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. With this installer, users are expecting to download the free Apache OpenOffice but before that occurs they may be presented with additional offers, mostly potentially unwanted software or adware.
Publisher:
Generic   (signed by Premium Mode (Fried Cookie Ltd.))

Product:
Software Internet

Description:
Software Internet Setup

Version:
1.7.5.3

MD5:
cad28e8e9333fbe26ffca77c04e6a046

SHA-1:
ba39c5d0091340307eea4d998964177b9cfae508

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 is also known as bundleware, or downloadware, which is an downloader designed to simply deliver ad-supported offers in the setup routine of an otherwise legitimate software.

Analysis date:
1/10/2025 9:08:12 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Reason Heuristics
PUP.InstallCore.FC (M)
16.7.16.12

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:\Documents and Settings\{user}\My documents\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 2:22:17 AM

OS version:
1.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
2.25

CTPH (ssdeep):
12288:PxAGX3im5AYg2wA39HjT7bThg4wc5Akb5VhQEpmgx4aESBT406rWL:PxAGimmNbA9jTTmzc5AkLhxQWRBU06ri

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)

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