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f_zero_x.exe

Internet software

Dove Max (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 f_zero_x.exe, “Internet software Setup ” by Dove Max (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:
Program Web   (signed by Dove Max (Fried Cookie Ltd.))

Product:
Internet software

Description:
Internet software Setup

Version:
5.3.2.4

MD5:
9a12830d60426e66fdabad5ae0821071

SHA-1:
cd6a3f0a5d1d475f19faa75fdec078ad52b693d7

SHA-256:
874e1c378fe72c5d65438dd40770f9d8b36a8e12ae56b2fb0f0c3f90ea408167

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:
11/6/2024 9:31:54 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Reason Heuristics
PUP.InstallCore.FC.Installer (M)
16.2.29.13

File size:
905 KB (926,680 bytes)

Product version:
1.2

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}\f_zero_x.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Dove Max (Fried Cookie Ltd.)

Authority:
GlobalSign nv-sa

Valid from:
12/16/2015 8:33:00 AM

Valid to:
7/24/2016 11:27:26 AM

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

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

Serial number:
1121CE9583D2CC8D85A6A453411F33888A7F

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

OS version:
1.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
2.25

CTPH (ssdeep):
24576:l3A0dUDFt+06XHa37xSAYwg5XsRmhc3N/cIyEBDgRyUD:l3NdUht+06XaF50zq/xBcD

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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Entropy:
7.9293

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

Code size:
39.5 KB (40,448 bytes)

The file f_zero_x.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

http://www.bundlescleancapital.com/c?x=ifSHdN6vRxU6WfaiXDzxdpMLE dup9vDFJXXRUrCvDA=&c=vVm4XKTnVNXxQvlFEvN3RvZwwo2SoC6rYwdpnU1oswgYA186EPotKi4V/TYguBdJSJL/Mxeu4aCfO xCdO/ZL8/7c/2YstWv4p6TG8Pl/7R6roY3trAD6oYlg6Iumljf&downloadAs=f_zero_x.exe&fallback_url=http://gamefabrique.com/dl/.../f_zero_x.exe

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