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filecraft_11162_gc.exe

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The application filecraft_11162_gc.exe by Start Install has been detected as adware by 17 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the NSIS (Nullsoft Scriptable Install System) installer. The installer uses the InstallMonetizer platform which will donwload and install adware toolbars and other potentially unwanted software offers during setup. The file has been seen being downloaded from tinyurl.com and multiple other hosts.
Publisher:
Start Install  (signed and verified)

MD5:
37dadf7c72e8f10896c654184096923b

SHA-1:
c9d7ac4bc52f3543990cafd7e0bb1ab2d4b2622f

SHA-256:
9683d0248ac204fcfce8f2d834f934a86c41683bbb858dd4464b6e6c4c615111

Scanner detections:
17 / 68

Status:
Adware

Explanation:
Uses the InstallMonetizer distribution platform to bundle adware.

Analysis date:
12/23/2024 5:26:14 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

AVG
MultiBundle
2016.0.2963

Bkav FE
W32.HfsAdware
1.3.0.7237

Dr.Web
Adware.InstallMonetizer.3
9.0.1.0281

ESET NOD32
Win32/InstallMonetizer.BB potentially unwanted
9.12371

G Data
Win32.Application.Agent.FLGDOQ
15.10.25

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.210.17460

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:AdWare.NSIS.InstallMonetizer
14.0.0.1308

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.CheckOffer
v2015.10.08.09

McAfee
Artemis!37DADF7C72E8
5600.6619

NANO AntiVirus
Riskware.Nsis.Downware.dnxngr
0.30.26.3947

Panda Antivirus
Generic Suspicious
15.10.08.09

Qihoo 360 Security
HEUR/QVM42.1.Malware.Gen
1.0.0.1015

Reason Heuristics
PUP.StartInstall (M)
15.10.8.9

Sophos
Generic PUA MJ (PUA)
4.98

VIPRE Antivirus
InstallMonetizer
44360

ViRobot
Adware.Installmonetizer.462512[h]
2014.3.20.0

Zillya! Antivirus
Adware.InstallMonetizer.Win32.176
2.0.0.2433

File size:
451.7 KB (462,512 bytes)

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Installer:
NSIS (Nullsoft Scriptable Install System)

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\filecraft_11162_gc.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Start Install

Authority:
COMODO CA Limited

Valid from:
2/9/2015 4:00:00 PM

Valid to:
2/10/2016 3:59:59 PM

Subject:
CN=Start Install, O=Start Install, STREET=5655 Silver Creek Valley Road, L=San Jose, S=CA/Santa Clara, PostalCode=95138, C=US

Issuer:
CN=COMODO RSA Code Signing CA, O=COMODO CA Limited, L=Salford, S=Greater Manchester, C=GB

Serial number:
00B83431DEB53C539E345328D47CB9E882

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
12/5/2009 2:52:12 PM

OS version:
4.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
6.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
12288:xmo2Zp5EdVplMCB4gE3fUpgsG01ibJd5A8:xm9EdXWCm1v5Z0YbJd5A8

Entry address:
0x30FA

Entry point:
81, EC, 80, 01, 00, 00, 53, 55, 56, 33, DB, 57, 89, 5C, 24, 18, C7, 44, 24, 10, 60, 91, 40, 00, 33, F6, C6, 44, 24, 14, 20, FF, 15, 30, 70, 40, 00, 68, 01, 80, 00, 00, FF, 15, B0, 70, 40, 00, 53, FF, 15, 7C, 72, 40, 00, 6A, 08, A3, 18, 1C, 45, 00, E8, F1, 2B, 00, 00, A3, 64, 1B, 45, 00, 53, 8D, 44, 24, 34, 68, 60, 01, 00, 00, 50, 53, 68, 98, 37, 43, 00, FF, 15, 58, 71, 40, 00, 68, 54, 91, 40, 00, 68, 60, DB, 44, 00, E8, A4, 28, 00, 00, FF, 15, AC, 70, 40, 00, BF, 00, A0, 47, 00, 50, 57, E8, 92, 28, 00, 00...
 
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Entropy:
7.5497

Packer / compiler:
Nullsoft install system v2.x

Code size:
23.5 KB (24,064 bytes)

The file filecraft_11162_gc.exe has been seen being distributed by the following 3 URLs.

http://tinyurl.com/pmke93c

http://www.cooct15ca.com/download_codesign_v1.php?id=kHp dmM=

http://secured.dlgacsa.us/Filecraft_11162.exe

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