kikmessenger_downloader.exe

Tore

File validated

This is the InstallMetrix bundle installer which bundles applications with offers for additional 3rd party software, mostly unwanted adware, and may be installed with minimal consent. The application kikmessenger_downloader.exe, “Tore Setup ” by File validated 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 InstallMetrix Software installer. The setup program uses the InstallCore engine which may bundle additional software offers including toolbars and browser extensions.
Publisher:
File validated  (signed and verified)

Product:
Tore

Description:
Tore Setup

Version:
5.0.2.2

MD5:
2793235bb274f93f6bd87940da10954d

SHA-1:
9af4ba492c9e89c7ffe604faa5b8155ba0568efc

SHA-256:
91b2ed9dbdb1b091c148082e33c582b176367affcbfd271b136da6335da3260c

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:
11/16/2024 6:37:53 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Reason Heuristics
PUP.InstallCore (M)
17.3.3.0

File size:
1009.4 KB (1,033,632 bytes)

Product version:
5.6

Copyright:
Lite

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
InstallMetrix Software (using Inno Setup)

Language:
Language Neutral

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

Digital Signature
Signed by:

Authority:
GlobalSign nv-sa

Valid from:
2/11/2016 3:57:33 AM

Valid to:
2/11/2017 3:57:33 AM

Subject:
CN=File validated, O=File validated, L=San Francisco, S=CA, C=US

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

Serial number:
11210B0B336C146B1DEA833B7DA98E456EB9

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

OS version:
1.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
2.25

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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Entropy:
7.9140

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

Code size:
37 KB (37,888 bytes)

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