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DarwenDLM Downloader

Superb Alpha (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 google chrome setup.exe by Superb Alpha (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. The installer is marketed through download protals and search ads as Google's Chrome web browser but will also install additional software offers which include adware, PUPs and browser toolbars.
Publisher:
Superb Alpha (Fried Cookie Ltd.)  (signed and verified)

Product:
DarwenDLM Downloader

Version:
1.0.5.53112

MD5:
6a7fa341b1ad7d5a401abaf500fe8491

SHA-1:
924d5a436a7b325ae6294958d9e06a3f74aa9e02

SHA-256:
a9252bcf19fb5c437632811e2c50b2ecc86a244a4b9cf2f06c04d678457a5d7a

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:
11/2/2024 4:36:24 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Reason Heuristics
PUP.InstallCore.Installer.Installer (M)
16.2.25.6

File size:
1.2 MB (1,233,368 bytes)

Product version:
1.0.5.53112

Original file name:
ClickOnceSetup.exe

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
installCore

Language:
Language Neutral

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\appdata\local\microsoft\windows\temporary internet files\content.ie5\{random}\google chrome setup.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Superb Alpha (Fried Cookie Ltd.)

Authority:
GlobalSign nv-sa

Valid from:
12/17/2015 5:30:57 PM

Valid to:
6/22/2016 8:18:43 PM

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

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

Serial number:
11217F30BAAF40AF8D13BE6DB4153600593E

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
2/23/2016 4:51:43 AM

OS version:
4.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
11.0

.NET CLR dependent:
Yes

CTPH (ssdeep):
24576:d2KFgeCz+fqwhZBYfH7NLRsksYTqFTG+hsazNvFsms9Ox:drmHzDwhZAZLdCTGisazNvFsz9G

Entry address:
0x1254FE

Entry point:
FF, 25, 00, 20, 40, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00...
 
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Entropy:
7.8321

Developed / compiled with:
Microsoft Visual C# / Basic .NET

Code size:
1.1 MB (1,193,472 bytes)

The file google chrome setup.exe has been seen being distributed by the following 4 URLs.

http://www.flashuniverseranch.com/c?x=kYG6zX5MNNW86FYFz6uhDGD5GH0lZhLw7wUBTnvPHkU=&c=Kb2i8MFPYdVCaLkE/IDGdgiTOkkb3WiToAjNAZ aCPysDbBoyCwnXU6Mp/2mZ3xbMotDSH0sfA4Jb1CGWVpuIQPbm5Hg1W gAq9hJR605QVFttTEK7NN0b vSFkDASyE&downloadAs=Google Chrome Setup.exe&fallback_url=http://www.downloadfree4.com/landers/.../download.php

http://www.flashuniverseranch.com/c?x=Ag//7vSNaMfzOy5FoDLZufrR jhZvlpkjSxBIOZBgQs=&c=bI8b2h3hTZNodFCgTEv5Qlmp9 jOfK7JL55AkFnY5yrF6LjdWHS/CeLIIcrnZjpgppDfKsFcWF EoeryBhaDZ8XYYksAAVVQ5TPFspiQbgrQ4D4 p6m24zL8118xer1Z&downloadAs=Google Chrome Setup.exe&fallback_url=http://www.downloadfree4.com/landers/.../download.php

http://www.flashuniverseranch.com/c?x=lamlNR74Iazj uTFU 45zhUbaRF8Vi6k2lo5V/x4L6M=&c=zP1wxt6hHfTdI5 np8sa4D8uXiGlo6XfHT7PlTq6HXplKPvjI0q5yX0jxy W5OiAuRP5tYK9gbsnCr5ElEbX /oVb6x8H6YN68hI5jrNTvHhO0sR2gLGXYRHTg/ef4Tm&downloadAs=Google Chrome Setup.exe&fallback_url=http://www.downloadfree4.com/landers/.../download.php

http://www.flashuniverseranch.com/c?x=MIcTo8UMKQwwnOwxEBGf6MDFCohlSM1t2/ipQzYOnJE=&c=nfQdwDfg3IzMMGQK/n5pVqsFZpcC hxv0D2NJsIUpX6n4LMyAjYRLdf/LjsEjxbOktuwDO/x67wovwvrXoJXuXjoOj0mXu7mPISQE7xe0tSL8ppRV2oMHv9hvV2 naC3&downloadAs=Google Chrome Setup.exe&fallback_url=http://www.downloadfree4.com/landers/.../download.php

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