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ConnectorSuperb (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 camstudio.exe by ConnectorSuperb (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.
Publisher:
CamStudio  (signed by ConnectorSuperb (Fried Cookie Ltd.))

Product:
CamStudio

Version:
2.0.5.a0.1_51213

MD5:
88b6b6e6ded8dcaedd5697943deedacb

SHA-1:
80b3bd17f754ed621ea9570717afa8b79a95edef

SHA-256:
bf20acf899e8727964a5fbaddf294b8675b66cc333676ed21c73559d71075364

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:
11/1/2024 2:27:50 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Reason Heuristics
PUP.InstallCore.Installer (M)
16.1.18.6

File size:
976.2 KB (999,624 bytes)

Product version:
2.0.5.a0.1_51213

Copyright:
CamStudio

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
installCore (using Inno Setup)

Language:
Language Neutral

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\appdata\local\microsoft\windows\temporary internet files\content.ie5\{random}\camstudio.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
ConnectorSuperb (Fried Cookie Ltd.)

Authority:
GlobalSign nv-sa

Valid from:
12/17/2015 10:04:08 AM

Valid to:
6/22/2016 11:39:20 AM

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

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

Serial number:
11219EF17445BF3BA3EF710A9A48CFEB1F2E

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):
24576:qcy6QyGjImo4rVCdfQPZYhx7ru9HQWpcwl7uA:qVQGjImooCtQPSP7KuY/

Entry address:
0xA5F8

Entry point:
55, 8B, EC, 83, C4, C4, 53, 56, 57, 33, C0, 89, 45, F0, 89, 45, DC, E8, CE, 8A, FF, FF, E8, D5, 9C, FF, FF, E8, 64, 9F, FF, FF, E8, 07, A0, FF, FF, E8, A6, BF, FF, FF, E8, 11, E9, FF, FF, E8, 78, EA, FF, FF, 33, C0, 55, 68, C9, AC, 40, 00, 64, FF, 30, 64, 89, 20, 33, D2, 55, 68, 92, AC, 40, 00, 64, FF, 32, 64, 89, 22, A1, 14, C0, 40, 00, E8, 26, F5, FF, FF, E8, 11, F1, FF, FF, 80, 3D, 34, B2, 40, 00, 00, 74, 0C, E8, 23, F6, FF, FF, 33, C0, E8, C4, 97, FF, FF, 8D, 55, F0, 33, C0, E8, B6, C5, FF, FF, 8B, 55...
 
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Packer / compiler:
Inno Setup v5.x - Installer Maker

Code size:
39.5 KB (40,448 bytes)

The file camstudio.exe has been seen being distributed by the following 3 URLs.

http://www.updatebinariesbundles.com/c?x=vfRZj5YnwKgs67ctU1EC007b8LRwxP Y1p5eBDgCdQA=&c=eRpMiJk69iTPs53V0y/CfLMmUP0t0sNONMml7j3elJH8GD67Bft563ustpTu6QildaAehbqagd2 U NRDh7/n3ZB6dM8a4S52ZmfwFChZTgwXgQDD5EQ2K06mz9HQeL SCZUKosRcXxOa5lbfucYOA==&downloadAs=camstudio.exe&fallback_url=https://s3.amazonaws.com/.../CamStudioSetup.exe

http://www.cycleflashbinaries.com/c?x=FmOI4ggRZavXphcyEM7xFQgKlYYZqPhiuXDE5ADs4ss=&c=pTj/4WWFU lvOYUP9iiKzDzlu4TisihA4tUOV8GRh7LbCa4Yx1zAUdxCnZIDQFBXkM1lP1p0MC5i 7k cedJVW9jCw6ZZTOoT6tSs0W1lOhZrs1VtsIqiY31fqwh/Cvi0GAkKYFrw81GjMUm/AIDGg==&downloadAs=camstudio.exe&fallback_url=https://s3.amazonaws.com/.../CamStudioSetup.exe

http://www.vaultsmetadelivery.com/c?x=1nmJ0hQlUXH1KNe/WgZOkk 1QmAGPYh/6dN6eTYASN4=&c=joO6U3TPwKI6QUePRY1d/uGPbY9xSLpzZ8jJ2Uf5QiHUFQ7731d7zVsmgMaex1rFkcW5DjyEBn1oaV2HXRQ 0f9izE3 jx0RVeN36 fMfnoDIRHt 9ZKP29343gRfcOIaYMh MsWgPEFpTSTJ5Opgg==&downloadAs=camstudio.exe&fallback_url=https://s3.amazonaws.com/.../CamStudioSetup.exe

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