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Ces

SetupSpeedy (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.exe, “Ces Setup ” by SetupSpeedy (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:
Lanerumef   (signed by SetupSpeedy (Fried Cookie Ltd))

Product:
Ces

Description:
Ces Setup

Version:
1.8.3.4

MD5:
7cbf25afa2fdc592d9157f17a7ccf687

SHA-1:
9a228a1bcbf5bc6f703c2da9c58c14ea0eca0774

SHA-256:
9d0b5ff88a3326daf6e84c3f74d7787680fa1a2ad40fe99b24469dbe9ab2faf5

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:
11/6/2024 3:38:19 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Reason Heuristics
PUP.InstallCore.FC.Installer (M)
16.5.25.20

File size:
951.8 KB (974,608 bytes)

Product version:
2.2.8

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
installCore (using Inno Setup)

Language:
Language Neutral

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\programs\google-chrome.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
SetupSpeedy (Fried Cookie Ltd)

Authority:
GlobalSign nv-sa

Valid from:
12/17/2015 5:09:36 AM

Valid to:
6/8/2016 8:12:50 AM

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

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

Serial number:
1121EF8B655959B1CFE34F05FAFC8D598305

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
6/19/1992 3:22:17 PM

OS version:
1.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
2.25

CTPH (ssdeep):
24576:Ohi0KjR7d28MMyEADEvQdpnzin7g303LZwxxidWipY:OwZ28MdPvnmn7g32ZM

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:
7.9336

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

Code size:
39.5 KB (40,448 bytes)

The file google-chrome.exe has been seen being distributed by the following 6 URLs.

http://www.bitstodayfun.com/c?x=U2Rv7LQGhKbF6M0mX O9p0PZ8NfYObHMzjiR lGYlk0=&c=GT6QPY6y 5axCCJu89jhG6W94INXXhDsFmv24QuMoy3kHCMUkxuRtOApg4uYf/2nNLboppjJNB GjKMhRsOhpEB3uG3Zqglkd7Mygy8j8LQGjhUM195d7wxds3s4MiJh&fallback_url=https://secure.innodl.com/.../google-chrome.exe

http://www.vaulthostshare.com/c?x=Hc9O2LGmwzvtl/4tsIB3sqsf9qq1KG6XJlH9vlLNv/s=&c=1NKo3sLwkyif05EfvpZzXRf1OEP1x4Td6y0blI66UtU0p/Zzb3hoVWdbWWCxM3Zufe4c5CVlXmLDxGU57yzlMHshOY5DBwUg r6E2VYTy2ngnF/ii5xFDsD0Ed6GnmJs&fallback_url=https://secure.innodl.com/.../google-chrome.exe

http://www.giftchuckleflash.com/c?x=nI9URyvIPZHum5eCe7lGh9U2mvEtzjlqEabvMW0RJiY=&c=H36zT909ts4PXZ9zBfXvzO/XjJqDETkDjLLAw9RQJYVqXtbDfAuOjOcOCIj4nPUHiMtrXEzbl24DnBakiRhxzMCJZabkOrymKFkYW 9F0uuk/cSTHv63097LKjZobZSS&fallback_url=https://secure.innodl.com/.../google-chrome.exe

http://www.giftchuckleflash.com/c?x=kr3V0A2Yqj89z0zTWbWzMw6nwKQU2qmqEcLOyaJDxtg=&c=POgPKlEyP7n75Hu7pBltcgHQpRk52qYt7xb63qFqaNR/z3L7NFCjSYXAtqY1K dSyQ8ecnymaTQsoHbTKXUzpaEHu9O1VToHHUbffsjNv1LdnfjfOEEYFEec4DC65tSP&fallback_url=https://secure.innodl.com/.../google-chrome.exe

http://www.bitstodayfun.com/c?x=Mkk/95Pt0 9EDL3jCw60Sr9D9Nq1N3x/wN45uK5M0nA=&c=DZ7epOj6kqR2v/dVII8JzZiJ8HKbf czz5mVkgIyNRWzmJF1TdZxGQmR CQIgdQyJ6h/TJzr MsCAAj29Kvf9tPpgzOR4reMZJIp7U19XqR41C2Vaz AKgKjDQu/ZCuw&fallback_url=https://secure.innodl.com/.../google-chrome.exe

http://www.bitstodayfun.com/c?x=jaSX4TTA8UrBKY47KdWavnCetZeD9kduivo1QxLiV1E=&c=2nYxRJKAEsYgxz1Llt/ZZDtrJkyy0BO2Ns6tt1mjw9nB/JGMWqfCc8jd7 YDjEL4kWPQT6lBdBCAqqbvHB/md68vFcRYN/3JUHxitUGuJMexLFiISF3dlb9e1XsMZVpa&fallback_url=https://secure.innodl.com/.../google-chrome.exe

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