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google-chrome.exe

Generic Software

PlatformMax (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, “Generic Software Setup ” by PlatformMax (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:
Software   (signed by PlatformMax (Fried Cookie Ltd))

Product:
Generic Software

Description:
Generic Software Setup

Version:
2.2.3.1

MD5:
eb33226811cba52527f105b1f7e1acd8

SHA-1:
bed1fe834e728acf7ef57f02703b8dd0d45847a3

SHA-256:
a8330b9dedb1fa57809ded0690a17dbe24d8a079f81fa3d40f394bb8cefc1e66

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:
11/6/2024 4:56:33 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Reason Heuristics
PUP.InstallCore.FC.Installer (M)
16.5.14.5

File size:
675.5 KB (691,696 bytes)

Product version:
2.8.0

Copyright:
Application software

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
installCore (using Inno Setup)

Language:
Language Neutral

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

Digital Signature
Signed by:
PlatformMax (Fried Cookie Ltd)

Authority:
GlobalSign nv-sa

Valid from:
4/27/2015 10:22:51 PM

Valid to:
4/27/2016 10:22:51 PM

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

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

Serial number:
11219ED90C889457EDC655A4858AD805D448

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
6/20/1992 3:52:17 AM

OS version:
1.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
2.25

CTPH (ssdeep):
12288:jnLGiEwyuLH3g2SVEs/or+cofQNtvzYY+J1UVhG61bVxZBBJS3:jnLv7hw2StAho0z9+JiV1xFE3

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:
7.8886

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 URL.

http://cdn.filequickdownloadnowfiles.com/c?x=neP417XYOt4oxuAU2X5bcv7nMERdn/N/aUEoHAGVkXk=&c=f9XrxUd6hgIuYH53a0dNwd4QyS WdDi9gaNquNV/BdpUEn2xfm4m4Mh7UjiDPVL4sekTSAtz6e4gn0 db6ysNrz8cpDVPogUq1blQFh5/a7SjgAwqxChTjOOli6KzYHk&fallback_url=http://downloadian.com/softwares/.../Chrome28.0.1500.72.exe&downloadAs=google-chrome.exe

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