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google-chrome-windows-8.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 google-chrome-windows-8.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. 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:
Installer Web   (signed by Download Funnel (Fried Cookie Ltd.))

Product:
Program Internet Web

Description:
Program Internet Web Setup

Version:
4.8.3.3

MD5:
cc145b106b671113a35ef032ee8139d9

SHA-1:
1a1a7c0529af464aaca871046633cd4b45d639aa

SHA-256:
6248c008c4b06454d643ee5659840d8baeba7b7f16197a1f145dfbaa8395bf4d

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:
11/27/2024 2:52:10 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Reason Heuristics
PUP.InstallCore.FC.Installer (M)
16.4.19.8

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\inetcache\content.ie5\2iz119o4\google-chrome-windows-8.exe

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

Authority:
GlobalSign nv-sa

Valid from:
1/19/2015 8:21:14 PM

Valid to:
1/20/2016 8:21:14 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 6:22:17 AM

OS version:
1.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
2.25

CTPH (ssdeep):
24576:uq6jEI9RoddkyO0xi5o0g6k3vdjdIbVFSyRC5ks8ieXF77d8NTp:uLZB10GrgNvBSOyRCisKF7q1

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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Entropy:
7.9123

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

Code size:
39.5 KB (40,448 bytes)

The file google-chrome-windows-8.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

http://cdn.forumerithostbundle.com/c?x=uyb k2f GqdhsdhT6IMrDDCi FfMPq00UjeqZB3Ff08=&c=ZzGCFcWxQqjKOfuf8gzUJK7kQdB9Ct9yWzXvkxfTxZgYIPpfjkdbiPyfMm43yuoUHRck86qNnTFKkW29SZlUr3/gblU6fuxcwz988VCpWFgfMCfM1Yq7Gu91SY3eTIfhmbvw9lLmXhX2A1mTglcwQw==&fallback_url=https://secure.inndl.com/.../google-chrome-windows-8.exe

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