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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_installer.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:
e1b2c409a303b691a75ebd4196c876df

SHA-1:
e28621b5a8f851c374b4ac997da60c6f0d9f3878

SHA-256:
4183724b21806f3c0936df0b7c901e226ab384d9dac42cc8277ba36e44828df9

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 4:22:23 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Reason Heuristics
PUP.InstallCore.Installer.Installer (M)
16.2.25.13

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}\downloads\google_chrome_installer.exe

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

Authority:
GlobalSign nv-sa

Valid from:
12/17/2015 1:00:57 PM

Valid to:
6/22/2016 4:48:43 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 12:21:43 AM

OS version:
4.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
11.0

.NET CLR dependent:
Yes

CTPH (ssdeep):
24576:z2KFgeCz+fqwhZBYfH7NLRsksYTqFTG+hsazNvFsms9Ox:zrmHzDwhZAZLdCTGisazNvFsz9G

Entry address:
0x1254FE

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

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

The file google_chrome_installer.exe has been seen being distributed by the following 2 URLs.

http://www.flashuniverseranch.com/c?x=7buRnQI1IWB c2FLEtOCPSo0t0KeiX5wZ8K6Th2mZJM=&c=YX1XYZp8ZNq21dTHjC4Pfjxsr3c0MhzLOFbxGS1KQIEUlydBcd zzrV0pguQWPpUfyHfzp2L/qFZ1fu7xu nDKvvsttH5ekm00TFwnvBhUy1orEd3T8HVhNb5AECT6Zz&downloadAs=Google Chrome Installer.exe&fallback_url=http://cdn.darwendlmfilesnow.com

http://www.flashuniverseranch.com/c?x=6sVoThlKMMvO3L7leGM8zCrQpmQxYX7ZgREQIJObZPw=&c=U2c3Xr7rBMkykvc73Pl/bUqk/pHYj13iJKHwXDOPvygs7YPLLF8IHuGxn8DikX7 17Q5TbVy6Rg4/tprQzPeiG2KfYIGrmN8MBJ/LejBs6cvhepC2Li8IP5yoaAgu8aQ&downloadAs=Google Chrome Installer.exe&fallback_url=http://cdn.darwendlmfilesnow.com

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