dude-install-3.4.exe

The executable dude-install-3.4.exe has been detected as malware by 2 anti-virus scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the Nullsoft Install System installer, however the file is not signed with an authenticode signature from a trusted source. The file has been seen being downloaded from gsf-cf.softonic.com and multiple other hosts.
MD5:
65bfcecb8776e092d03fa3c561d627be

SHA-1:
d4ccb49e9ddf01e66e48b7b2e9d9ed0d423ce683

SHA-256:
cbcc799745e0ea25a782adce0236f27372ac34b14734ebae789e05f325acea69

Scanner detections:
2 / 68

Status:
Malware

Explanation:
This is part of the Crossrider Internet browser extension framework which may modify the user's web browser settings including changing the home and search pages.

Note:
Crossrider is the owner of a platform that enables the creation of cross-browser extensions by developers but is not the owner of this detected application.

Analysis date:
12/26/2024 9:54:35 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Bkav FE
HW32.Paked
1.3.0.4959

Reason Heuristics
Threat.Win.Reputation.IMP
16.12.1.7

File size:
3.5 MB (3,672,782 bytes)

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Installer:
Nullsoft Install System

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\dude-install-3.4.exe

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
7/11/2008 11:11:04 PM

OS version:
4.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
2.56

CTPH (ssdeep):
98304:UB+wi7hnO1nC8mJILP8HFiQclAqWIapWWQ2xXfsu:Uc4GJILP8+6fUlGvb

Entry address:
0x3987

Entry point:
55, 89, E5, 57, 56, 53, 81, EC, 7C, 01, 00, 00, E8, D8, 49, 00, 00, 83, EC, 0C, 68, 01, 80, 00, 00, E8, 3B, 43, 00, 00, 6A, 00, E8, 14, 4A, 00, 00, A3, 78, 4C, 42, 00, 6A, 08, E8, 37, 27, 00, 00, A3, 28, 4D, 42, 00, 8D, 85, 90, FE, FF, FF, 6A, 00, 68, 60, 01, 00, 00, 50, 6A, 00, 68, A4, A2, 40, 00, E8, C9, 48, 00, 00, 83, EC, 0C, 68, A5, A2, 40, 00, 68, 58, 4D, 42, 00, E8, 57, 29, 00, 00, 83, C4, 18, E8, FF, 42, 00, 00, 52, 52, 50, 68, 00, D0, 42, 00, E8, 42, 29, 00, 00, 57, 6A, 00, E8, BA, 41, 00, 00, 83...
 
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Code size:
29.5 KB (30,208 bytes)

The file dude-install-3.4.exe has been seen being distributed by the following 2 URLs.

http://gsf-cf.softonic.com/d4c/cb4/.../file?SD_used=0&channel=WEB&fdh=no&id_file=53134&instance=softonic_es&type=PROGRAM&Expires=1469260592&Signature=W901qiRQGPoygZ~~H6PWlr3PapoeRHk-1yFoCBN9DuU-mIp0inZ1ibRUWdCXPWxgu3RnTKiVUyVNeZjmVU63pI4H9LOtQGAanpxtWBVf2udAzoYaoCwdC6wH6FL6dIK4ci6msD36ixlFgeBsSPsi~UdGbAQRgWPXXIBUmpZq7SU_&Key-Pair-Id=APKAJUA62FNWTI37JTGQ&filename=dude-install-3.4.exe

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