firefox_download_0592248965.exe

Bik

Beta Download (Alpha Criteria Ltd.)

The application firefox_download_0592248965.exe, “Bik Setup ” by Beta Download (Alpha Criteria) 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. The installer is marketed through download protals and search ads as the free Mozilla Firefox web browser but will also install additional software offers which include adware, PUPs and browser toolbars.
Publisher:
Dacobec   (signed by Beta Download (Alpha Criteria Ltd.))

Product:
Bik

Description:
Bik Setup

Version:
3.2.4.8

MD5:
3db0b14fc1ae6eef83c3014d6d9da58e

SHA-1:
e8a08fe1d59d97b4cf885a9e4e84f311695e51ae

SHA-256:
9f24c29bbfbc46fa4cc403af21a980183b82bd23e0fb9a0c67b3383ab31b3420

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:
12/28/2024 7:15:00 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Reason Heuristics
PUP.InstallCore.AC (M)
17.3.5.22

File size:
952.4 KB (975,296 bytes)

Product version:
1.4

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
installCore (using Inno Setup)

Digital Signature
Authority:
GlobalSign nv-sa

Valid from:
12/31/2015 5:08:14 AM

Valid to:
7/27/2016 10:17:04 AM

Subject:
CN=Beta Download (Alpha Criteria Ltd.), O=Beta Download (Alpha Criteria Ltd.), L=Tel Aviv, C=IL

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

Serial number:
11212E608DD11C37403480196630044FF5F4

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
6/19/1992 5:22:17 PM

OS version:
1.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
2.25

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 firefox_download_0592248965.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

http://www.download-files-now.com/c?x=/PBqFMlWfPRtHgXhEi6QgVK29cEPzqjfV72Vrj2W1is=&e=0&c=LvkxaeIwBw38tkYyA8PEiFOFSO0JUkXWILbU7nH9bEnFD7I7x61Kis1hXVoRtzaXWdTPyLnBD9FSFEbNBwT68OG scXTZEY1uB5VpK7gMmNagPp5sueQ5oKLMyLa/7J5JIKupdzzy793OsFLCy89z lhEgmupJe5PgZSqr91n3I=&downloadAs=firefox_download.exe&fallback_url=http://download.free-browser.co/.../firefox_install_es.exe

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