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format-factory.exe

Program Internet Web

Download Funnel (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 format-factory.exe, “Program Internet Web Setup ” by Download Funnel (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:
Installer Web   (signed by Download Funnel (Fried Cookie Ltd.))

Product:
Program Internet Web

Description:
Program Internet Web Setup

Version:
4.8.3.3

MD5:
e96ac699b29186bbe9a395322020ab8e

SHA-1:
475b44e2469cf17cc07567299dc4c97644231a09

SHA-256:
f37c8302648ff3715a3717f869a22464b4822223d5b17bcd580287d6d853de3f

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:
11/27/2024 2:55:47 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Reason Heuristics
PUP.InstallCore.FC.Installer (M)
16.4.6.9

File size:
844.9 KB (865,176 bytes)

Product version:
5.4

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}\format-factory.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Download Funnel (Fried Cookie Ltd.)

Authority:
GlobalSign nv-sa

Valid from:
1/19/2015 1:21:14 PM

Valid to:
1/20/2016 1:21:14 PM

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

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

Serial number:
112143B1341F13FA15898B54C960E9FFACF4

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
6/20/1992 12:22:17 AM

OS version:
1.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
2.25

CTPH (ssdeep):
24576:kq6jEI9RoddkyO0xi5o0g6k3vdjdIbVFSyRC5ks8ieXF77d8NTp:kLZB10GrgNvBSOyRCisKF7q1

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 format-factory.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

http://cdn.forumerithostbundle.com/c?x=t3wrCVkU2BLL228WQt1lT78KSMOVQQZmFlAdo7HQsY4=&c=tPFSsUrlLslCrLP 8EaYTyFcIAASWqWIgXkU9X30no9xfbIriyfVbLqQBaiEE7tf0SVf5zEvoftfr1BYdSkE/Y8nQl gpKUZrklptcVWiYCta4vH51hvBnZX5wCRmmAJNBzrOzlonII09SnfaMVzmg==&fallback_url=https://secure.inndl.com/.../format-factory.zip?st=JDnBVZD7yH7ij2yQvQrtiw&e=1439122353&downloadAs=format-factory.exe

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