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happy-wheels.exe

Program Software Generic

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 happy-wheels.exe, “Program Software Generic 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.
Publisher:
Program   (signed by Download Funnel (Fried Cookie Ltd.))

Product:
Program Software Generic

Description:
Program Software Generic Setup

Version:
5.4.3.5

MD5:
422161afcbd8fb36c215f9a46e31353e

SHA-1:
6ecf1aa47d260d11a409510a70ea9c65fc456406

SHA-256:
9248341408669d8b4ba5b7b27123e5a5bb551432cb4fff47e10f53b4aa93e329

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:
12/27/2024 12:35:41 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Reason Heuristics
PUP.InstallCore.FC.Installer (M)
16.6.1.16

File size:
727.1 KB (744,536 bytes)

Product version:
5.4.1

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
installCore (using Inno Setup)

Language:
Language Neutral

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\appdata\local\microsoft\windows\temporary internet files\content.ie5\{random}\happy-wheels.exe

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

Authority:
GlobalSign nv-sa

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

Valid to:
1/20/2016 1:21:14 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 12:22:17 AM

OS version:
1.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
2.25

CTPH (ssdeep):
12288:KRTGVKdGPTVtjOLuIeaUloVJtKqLoyoXr9QuDqlPr3e5kC2QvTZDWnXDrfGbT4Ji:KRT8K+3/4UKVTKqLoXr9QqkP7uP1m+bH

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

Code size:
39.5 KB (40,448 bytes)

The file happy-wheels.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

http://cdn.forumerfilesdownload.com/c?x=D/7WDysFWkEZsa7wshlSrXRUQJ7UOzwcMuDeBviJovA=&c=zoFcW8zIT/bjR0yV u6qX6Z6dfKdXxoVVMLvsLT1kiCgIGeevIuO31z clXIqHL66swGi9bPQKvhCMMbWZPiYg==&fallback_url=https://secure.inndl.com/.../happy-wheels.swf?st=lnWdhKQ-pSnVHuqZR0_ipg&e=1432149386&downloadAs=happy-wheels.exe

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