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ihandy_carpenter_[ihandy_inc.]_(v2.1.2_lp_os30)-thepreserver.rc30c5.ipa.exe

Moshe Caspi

This program bundles adware during the download and install process using the InstaleRex pay-per-install app monetizer. The application ihandy_carpenter_[ihandy_inc.]_(v2.1.2_lp_os30)-thepreserver.rc30c5.ipa.exe, “Installer for SoftSafe” by Moshe Caspi has been detected as adware by 25 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the WebPick InstalleRex (Tarma) installer. The setup program uses Web-Pick's InstalleRex download manager and installer to bundle potentially unwanted ad-supported software which includes toolbars and browser extensions through a pay-per-install monetization scheme.
Publisher:
SoftSafe  (signed by Moshe Caspi)

Product:
SoftSafe

Description:
Installer for SoftSafe

Version:
2013.3.7.1726

MD5:
b56e68e9a4ec124de1c18dc412b8aec0

SHA-1:
bce7287f0948c4c2b20aef6eea1e9542778652f2

SHA-256:
1dc465ff88d3e6f49eaff5a209327b00993ddd27351d4f840f679124e6812075

Scanner detections:
25 / 68

Status:
Adware

Explanation:
Uses the InstalleRex from WebPick Internet Holdings to install bundled add-ons including toolbars and other web browser extensions.

Analysis date:
11/30/2024 3:32:08 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Agnitum Outpost
Adware.Generic
7.1.1

AhnLab V3 Security
Adware/Win32.StartPage
2014.06.04

Avira AntiVirus
ADWARE/InstallRex.Gen
7.11.152.222

avast!
Win32:Downloader-TRK [Adw]
2014.9-140604

AVG
Skodna.Bundle
2015.0.3454

Bkav FE
HW32.CDB
1.3.0.4959

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.InstalleRex.KG
18428

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.836, Adware.Downware.980
9.0.1.0155

ESET NOD32
Win32/InstalleRex.E potentially unwanted application
8.7.0.302.0

Fortinet FortiGate
Riskware/InstalleRex
6/4/2014

G Data
Win32.Application.InstalleRex
14.6.24

herdProtect (fuzzy)
variant of kof-i_2012-v1.0.1-john920.ipa.exe (Adware)
2014.8.16.2

IKARUS anti.virus
PUP.InstallRex
t3scan.1.6.1.0

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.178.12292

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:HEUR:Downloader.Win32.AdLoad
14.0.0.3765

NANO AntiVirus
Riskware.Win32.Downware.crunuw
0.28.0.60100

Panda Antivirus
PUP/TSUploader
14.06.04.02

Qihoo 360 Security
Malware.QVM20.Gen
1.0.0.1015

Reason Heuristics
Adware.WebPick.Installer.?
14.8.7.17

Rising Antivirus
PE:Malware.InstallRex!6.116C
23.00.65.14602

Sophos
InstallRex
4.98

SUPERAntiSpyware
PUP.InstallerEx/Variant
10565

Vba32 AntiVirus
Downware.TSU
3.12.26.0

VIPRE Antivirus
Threat.4753027
29800

File size:
281.6 KB (288,384 bytes)

Product version:
1.0

Copyright:
Copyright © 2012 SoftSafe

Original file name:
TSULoader.exe

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Installer:
WebPick InstalleRex (Tarma)

Language:
Language Neutral

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\ihandy_carpenter_[ihandy_inc.]_(v2.1.2_lp_os30)-thepreserver.rc30c5.ipa.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Moshe Caspi

Authority:
COMODO CA Limited

Valid from:
8/1/2012 5:00:00 PM

Valid to:
8/2/2013 4:59:59 PM

Subject:
CN=Moshe Caspi, O=Moshe Caspi, STREET=Hashuk 39, L=Tel Aviv, S=Israel, PostalCode=66067, C=IL

Issuer:
CN=COMODO Code Signing CA 2, O=COMODO CA Limited, L=Salford, S=Greater Manchester, C=GB

Serial number:
00B1B859272556EC39AF8F0E4A626C2ADC

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
2/4/2013 1:49:08 PM

OS version:
4.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
8.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
6144:6r+AI5RxWBDg7V0eXze6OvA48oN3bWkKeJmirEDvPnWuuBj2Py/RraQt3:6r+AI3sBDJejgPpbbmir4WVx2K3

Entry address:
0x14DB

Entry point:
55, 8B, EC, 81, EC, 2C, 06, 00, 00, 53, 56, 33, DB, 57, 66, 89, 9D, DC, FB, FF, FF, 89, 5D, F4, 89, 5D, FC, FF, 15, 74, 30, 40, 00, A3, 08, 44, 40, 00, FF, 15, 70, 30, 40, 00, 8B, F8, 8D, 45, EC, 50, FF, 15, 6C, 30, 40, 00, FF, 15, 68, 30, 40, 00, 8B, F0, F7, D6, 33, F7, FF, 15, 64, 30, 40, 00, 33, F0, 8B, 45, F0, 33, 45, EC, 68, 04, 01, 00, 00, 33, F0, 8D, 85, D4, F9, FF, FF, 50, 53, FF, 15, 60, 30, 40, 00, 85, C0, 75, 41, FF, 15, 5C, 30, 40, 00, 83, F8, 78, 75, 1A, 68, A8, 32, 40, 00, E8, 43, FB, FF, FF...
 
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Entropy:
7.9543

Developed / compiled with:
Microsoft Visual C++

Code size:
7.5 KB (7,680 bytes)

The executing file has been seen to make the following network communication in live environments.

TCP (HTTP):
Connects to r1.stylezip.info  (54.186.255.26:80)

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