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freesoundrecorder.exe

Sok

PlatformFlash (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 freesoundrecorder.exe, “Sok Setup ” by PlatformFlash (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:
Renis   (signed by PlatformFlash (Fried Cookie Ltd))

Product:
Sok

Description:
Sok Setup

Version:
1.5.5.2

MD5:
c7430158aa97079acc5ffb57f5233990

SHA-1:
4d73494a91305511947eca47566b58e33dfdffba

SHA-256:
e4e56ad84a72baddc734ca280ebca2de96403b3440adc650bc7915232290923f

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 an installer which may bundle legitimate applications with offers for additional 3rd-party applications that may be unwanted by the user. While the installer contains an 'opt-out' feature this is not set be defult and is usually overlooked.

Analysis date:
11/15/2024 3:23:18 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Reason Heuristics
PUP.InstallCore.FC.Installer (M)
16.3.28.22

File size:
956.6 KB (979,600 bytes)

Product version:
3.2.1

Copyright:
Installer

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
installCore (using Inno Setup)

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

Digital Signature
Signed by:
PlatformFlash (Fried Cookie Ltd)

Authority:
GlobalSign nv-sa

Valid from:
12/17/2015 1:22:21 PM

Valid to:
6/1/2016 5:17:08 PM

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

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

Serial number:
1121454E978225127F377FAC2DAC2BA89051

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
6/19/1992 11:22:17 PM

OS version:
1.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
2.25

CTPH (ssdeep):
24576:LT6L3x1h+80ZtfYCBXz8kUF+6cmhIkgVqwnOqvCzRS7HTD/4eWQ69:LmwTZmkWwmhIkgVqwCQzD4Kc

Entry address:
0x9C40

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

Code size:
37 KB (37,888 bytes)

The file freesoundrecorder.exe has been seen being distributed by the following 6 URLs.

http://www.bitssigncurrent.com/c?x=LTPQaFOIGGDsAJgBiEt2BBEmrljhtEjzxQn9bhNltSs=&c=JzfrOd7w3qao3GH0XGhqu8QsDpINi3np/w1W1xKKHq2ENaz31nNEIC5U4kz297YoqgNIL2qXHvVtEIsnGLZMLfgL655N0G4x E3CzhH3U7uadP UUvZjeapW8EpqKb7tLYCK/ReutBk MTr90Kvisz1G3yW0kS43gP3YxNBgTi8=&e=0&downloadAs=FreeSoundRecorder.exe&fallback_url=http://www.downloadonic.com/freeaudiovideosoft.com/.../FreeSoundRecorder_IS.exe

http://www.bitssigncurrent.com/c?x=ynZR1e4Z0uurtiYFmSZiKcrjKhyXrY/Zx01oiwtD9Us=&c=FG/ZXbf3QbhSvqPSwI6vh65CPEV8L2697uzUDXPQ8LaVj1NkI8l/ ZSxrmUPlGhvSK1cWTSIOzi/S0h6QIe4tLylen8Yb6qUGWlDGQeISw f4hKSEzaQMTSFgd 3tv886Zn7rjHhbFiwuEfo67YPF5jnL14XgaQp4MaEdTpNbxw=&e=0&downloadAs=FreeSoundRecorder.exe&fallback_url=http://www.downloadonic.com/freeaudiovideosoft.com/.../FreeSoundRecorder_IS.exe

http://www.bitssigncurrent.com/c?x=THB0kEWpqY7Q2VRVbD1lt4Kl JfXiaFy8MM6XxV VZc=&c=Rw 0bRYX2TSMs7/2dnjWvLTEz 9YTVTZWkLlJ/XqEFprUZFkpN8TBxAcfXtjmNBrajkwL6JysVyV831qiUtLXmY 60Vrz g7Algti9Bi9VuadmIuOQQ7Vx6ueHQtV/5nS6e8ED479OTDI7CmvDwBOiNkPcNYpZGfalVnLy0sy3o=&e=0&downloadAs=FreeSoundRecorder.exe&fallback_url=http://www.downloadonic.com/freeaudiovideosoft.com/.../FreeSoundRecorder_IS.exe

http://www.binariesapplicationtours.com/c?x=SZltoWRYCwdBeCz2Ea1A bPoFZ98WpaXtSQO7moGLy8=&c=StF7zVq8a31d8xFqvJ LUeHSfSbuoKNxH9cG6SN6tLim3VrbE231pgm2v9WpS4XxG4zVowE8anSKatD70rMJSVUuGvi oajRUv1U5c9APrklMb0KLdmLwnMGEcQgS3P2UMsCfV7t8Xu7 5bVbfb57JPxNuq1 RC6UXJlRvM6io0=&e=0&downloadAs=FreeSoundRecorder.exe&fallback_url=http://www.downloadonic.com/freeaudiovideosoft.com/.../FreeSoundRecorder_IS.exe

http://www.bitssigncurrent.com/c?x=XYiXa/5vOEO85IoloZjqJ7P9ul8JOMRpwWhtWl9 Nm4=&c=LgQZxZS1xi9wdKQ0iabz9ek1uWtiuY7E8JXwSL1EqovrhW8oL7ekmtTJctKImLyD868zoNwVe8DkuxkMsKB/rM6ZMwSZSXCsAEBWn5q5eZ/bocXoTehPBRJp100wS4gveU03N/TB7RNC8rv88l1ZWlI3ojd3Rm2tXBjzH3kRmnY=&e=0&downloadAs=FreeSoundRecorder.exe&fallback_url=http://www.downloadonic.com/freeaudiovideosoft.com/.../FreeSoundRecorder_IS.exe

http://www.bitssigncurrent.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