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install_ccleaner-2.exe

Web Generic

IdeaS SaaS SolutionS llc

The installer utilizes the installCore download manager which may bundle additional offers for various ad-supported toolbars, extensions and utilities. The application install_ccleaner-2.exe, “Web Generic Setup ” by IdeaS SaaS SolutionS llc 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 installer is marketed through download protals and search ads as the free Piriform CCleaner but will also install additional software offers which include adware, PUPs and browser toolbars.
Publisher:
Web   (signed by IdeaS SaaS SolutionS llc)

Product:
Web Generic

Description:
Web Generic Setup

Version:
3.3.2.5

MD5:
4e432f8f1875c63be21f8c5d45b7a81c

SHA-1:
c5808de7c75eaa94782fb51c7d6392a53fb3d0d8

SHA-256:
87e69b0cc04912eaf3f72152e03dade4ac0c45964c1d1be7b04e58a539cd77a8

Scanner detections:
1 / 68

Status:
Adware

Note:
Our current pool of anti-malware engines have not currently detected this file, however based on our own detection heuristics we feel that this file is unwanted.

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:
11/24/2024 10:43:11 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Reason Heuristics
PUP.installCore.IdeaSSaaSSolutionSllc.Installer (M)
16.1.24.11

File size:
810.8 KB (830,272 bytes)

Product version:
2.5

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
installCore (using Inno Setup)

Language:
Language Neutral

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\install_ccleaner-2.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
IdeaS SaaS SolutionS llc

Authority:
thawte, Inc.

Valid from:
6/30/2015 2:00:00 AM

Valid to:
6/30/2016 1:59:59 AM

Subject:
CN=IdeaS SaaS SolutionS llc, OU=IT, O=IdeaS SaaS SolutionS llc, L=Wilmington, S=Delaware, C=US

Issuer:
CN=thawte SHA256 Code Signing CA, O="thawte, Inc.", C=US

Serial number:
5CAC7F62E125A403F8E31412695419DE

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):
24576:M2wCzm5tuYKOnwrHmrN3n0Z7JojU/eT8NT:MVCgtDnAmRX0Fybc

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 install_ccleaner-2.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

http://cdn.adsearchesdownloadfiles.com/c?x=D40kXm0sZtq3BkDmPnFRGvuG8/4ktMheR4/9OBFf og=&c=ut3AYN/6a5KumlFzDg/utjaFI Iak7mrlp1D1ewZ6s9OIPZjqZf0vB2lR5gv3nvfvARiO9IJwBmXiQ5xZNPMgIBf zsRlOuT3vWmSLsbQ3lRXYecO/.../wYCSlCJAvEZIrSG0uvmpQw==&fallback_url=Fallback URL&downloadAs=install_ccleaner-2.exe

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