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Gec

Source Beta (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 installer_java_spanish.exe, “Gec Setup ” by Source Beta (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 the free Oracle Java Runtime but will also install additional software offers which include adware, PUPs and browser toolbars.
Publisher:
Kilorone   (signed by Source Beta (Fried Cookie Ltd.))

Product:
Gec

Description:
Gec Setup

Version:
2.8.2.0

MD5:
eae84498fd995cc81591557b37cf4bd8

SHA-1:
9e38f8a1a1bf66ab6a07fe586e22dab72ff389a0

SHA-256:
0d19a441732516afb673d7f33d91cdc58e9350561d08c7bb3c02b5b62b505441

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:
1/10/2025 2:00:36 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Reason Heuristics
PUP.InstallCore.FC.Installer (M)
16.6.27.21

File size:
1.1 MB (1,154,048 bytes)

Product version:
2.8

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
installCore (using Inno Setup)

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

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Source Beta (Fried Cookie Ltd.)

Authority:
GlobalSign nv-sa

Valid from:
12/16/2015 2:35:36 PM

Valid to:
7/7/2016 6:10:22 PM

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

Issuer:
CN=GlobalSign CodeSigning CA - SHA256 - G2, O=GlobalSign nv-sa, C=BE

Serial number:
1121F87C06A1FA58E25ACBC0D796540139D0

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:OmSglSwRkwGlt8DB9l00NeC8dlPCrykfjiDnj00++IU764zosJ:OXMXR98tC9Bod5a54zosJ

Entry address:
0x9C40

Entry point:
55, 8B, EC, 83, C4, C4, 53, 56, 57, 33, C0, 89, 45, F0, 89, 45, DC, E8, 86, 94, FF, FF, E8, 8D, A6, FF, FF, E8, 1C, A9, FF, FF, E8, 53, C9, FF, FF, E8, 9A, C9, FF, FF, E8, C9, F2, FF, FF, E8, 30, F4, FF, FF, 33, C0, 55, 68, FC, A2, 40, 00, 64, FF, 30, 64, 89, 20, 33, D2, 55, 68, C5, A2, 40, 00, 64, FF, 32, 64, 89, 22, A1, 14, C0, 40, 00, E8, 96, FE, FF, FF, E8, C9, FA, FF, FF, 8D, 55, F0, 33, C0, E8, 83, CF, FF, FF, 8B, 55, F0, B8, 24, CE, 40, 00, E8, 32, 95, FF, FF, 6A, 02, 6A, 00, 6A, 01, 8B, 0D, 24, CE...
 
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Packer / compiler:
Inno Setup v5.x - Installer Maker

Code size:
37 KB (37,888 bytes)

The file installer_java_spanish.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

http://www.sendheadcenter.com/c?x=UkWPbZT3s6CO0y3Udo1KoBC7V73mcTPZ2ovvqI nqUg=&c=ihsbldJ4rllrUZOWxiBUMM Ao2b/2tLyDsLOHnBwaVQKBy5mjFRUZnDepkPdMFnMan4KhSxIGGjA9IWH8qJ2YIDP2PWBxE9rjQLBTRZfXAQG9K3ALulcZWN0zGrN RxQ&downloadAs=installer_java_Spanish.exe&fallback_url=http://xmlinstcp-fpm.portal-factory.com/cmd/error_ic.php?xrip=217.198.207.254&countrya2=ES&partner=FREESOFTSTORECOM&origen=pbted-dd&program=Java&3dparty_channel=FREESO00Z57abafac74d365969287274db270e681&ou=&du=http://download2.freesoftstore2.com/.../down.php?country=es&hostname=tomiyo47bd6moki.karegreyeyer.info&lang=es&langutf8=Spanish&logourl=/icoinstall/programs/java.png&logoex=/icoinstall/logosex/java.bmp&ua=msie&software=Java&origen=pbted-dd&key=76a3c&url_download=http://pf.vitplatform.com/crawled_soft/3/8/38900-674427-java-runtime-environment-jre.exe&ud=on&partner_keyword=FREESOFTSTORECOM&pmd5=&trcki

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