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Platform Connector (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_vlc_media_player_portuguese.exe, “Internet Setup ” by Platform Connector (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 VideoLAN VLC media player but will also install additional software offers which include adware, PUPs and browser toolbars.
Publisher:
App Installer Web   (signed by Platform Connector (Fried Cookie Ltd.))

Product:
Internet

Description:
Internet Setup

MD5:
8f84b2c8cf8b8489ff2e776f0033c7bb

SHA-1:
39abc6197fb59a496f9148c52d5f0431b77ec4be

SHA-256:
1f7bebd2473c334cd8350e8c1c3e1a062a31400fd9fc350b45c0eececcf375a3

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 8:48:22 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Reason Heuristics
PUP.InstallCore.FC.Installer (M)
16.7.20.7

File size:
711.2 KB (728,288 bytes)

Product version:
5.1

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
installCore (using Inno Setup)

Language:
Language Neutral

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\installer_vlc_media_player_portuguese.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Platform Connector (Fried Cookie Ltd.)

Authority:
GlobalSign nv-sa

Valid from:
2/4/2015 3:00:22 PM

Valid to:
2/5/2016 3:00:22 PM

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

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

Serial number:
1121F1F5C7CC5B61C07790FF1E9264A96B90

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
6/19/1992 7:22:17 PM

OS version:
1.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
2.25

CTPH (ssdeep):
12288:u8qa6pzn41GHGP5w9Nn3uG2XHQclPJEsTm6MqAUqFaeTIKZcXacS/FSF:u8q3d41oGh4N3SQYPJHqtdZcAP7G

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, BF, A9, FF, FF, E8, 5E, 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_vlc_media_player_portuguese.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

http://vutuq1ac94xivi.kasareupayezi.info/.../download?p=MATOMY&trckid=121791|20U7Or4xvfNpZ99e3qiMZX1yAomk000.&affid=683496

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