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Lite

Mode 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 minecraft-41028-dp.exe, “Lite Setup ” by Mode 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 Minecraft but will also install additional software offers which include adware, PUPs and browser toolbars.
Publisher:
Mode Beta (Fried Cookie Ltd)  (signed and verified)

Product:
Lite

Description:
Lite Setup

Version:
5.3.5.2

MD5:
713720250c0777663516a5fc70ad7e48

SHA-1:
bd03b2e759248b032574bab32ed8ed84b088373f

SHA-256:
9a20689ea2d7130522c60ae759f44d5abef44abab017d5957b869e760a24f0e3

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:
11/25/2024 5:54:17 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Reason Heuristics
PUP.InstallCore.Installer.Installer (M)
16.2.5.12

File size:
941.7 KB (964,344 bytes)

Product version:
2.8

Copyright:
program

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
installCore (using Inno Setup)

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\appdata\local\microsoft\windows\inetcache\ie\{random}\minecraft-41028-dp.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Mode Beta (Fried Cookie Ltd)

Authority:
GlobalSign nv-sa

Valid from:
12/16/2015 2:37:06 PM

Valid to:
7/7/2016 6:06:18 PM

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

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

Serial number:
112172B4C29D53526C8AFAEF1C4F6265E881

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:c7wo69LPa5MW6cJuZdBNxZw6MU9n9xPaVgySsDizQO:cMpLPgGM6MU9zCVjREQO

Entry address:
0xA5F8

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

Code size:
39.5 KB (40,448 bytes)

The file minecraft-41028-dp.exe has been seen being distributed by the following 6 URLs.

http://www.factorybitspresent.com/c?x=ADjgzlPk6tMDQ0xU3opTRq1SJ/MG8ol8DY/Z80s12t8=&c=cCDaVwAdKWKv9ENYTxB/XUOIMEsZq7m9CsHj8DEA7zQL/DVzhTNpk2AzhkgqtXAtEHh1hAP7twjoN4RW7/8c8n93Nv Ji07zZgUq10A34dniiYJf8HxB7gXT0tP2Wxxo&fallback_url=https://launcher.mojang.com/.../MinecraftInstaller.msi&downloadAs=Minecraft-41028-dp.exe

http://www.repositoryvaultsclear.com/c?x=zrcFX0Fv0mr/3BjssOPXdv6q2Nnec3ZlMTH0TRRCbac=&c=9oa EzBJir3aOaR6vR0lDmw ci12xFfVJRHIa0 hsu4VVMWq OcGEX9OA5m8qGyqt57JqWIgPhrIQPKQJr0x96T k3kvo6AwvOayW5AJ5TWaSC6AZi4gi4bwXQoHOXkb&fallback_url=https://launcher.mojang.com/.../MinecraftInstaller.msi&downloadAs=Minecraft-41028-dp.exe

http://www.stockbundlevaults.com/c?x=EbegBe7jG8uimkn3qjzNLH eg4 f4X/38OJ/UW2x6Us=&c=BChyjM1LRB0tCFsy5F1JtSoRFtqPh1cW6B95GJDWw UnBmV8xo zQCJIFv1g/KCtio/J uTO/1UmioN1do2edt5p7O8H85tZsHdF8 IqqKiDj5YdHIuVvHGG2Ktsj/9p&fallback_url=https://launcher.mojang.com/.../MinecraftInstaller.msi&downloadAs=Minecraft-41028-dp.exe

http://www.stockbundlevaults.com/c?x= SAaMvSryNKDMY 4yeRUK0zU0v5IqmAzDDkIxT4lTT8=&c=5TcDMJT5rtdeQLqxHuaXnW5xgeOayV8pysAhQTH YT8WjYZwLooPp6gWwmhjv SE/jsf tCYacSUUipDY1CvkzCIDPDl7ev/pzc5K8XbHpLG82b/ria2Kkow0QKUDGE3&fallback_url=https://launcher.mojang.com/.../MinecraftInstaller.msi&downloadAs=Minecraft-41028-dp.exe

http://www.giftchuckletour.com/c?x=gP12dEehDgkTWg2MdcPLUpb5HELbAjVG2iCputV gns=&c=i/BczlFMqOPsLYEOL/zMiUrGTxUBVuu9l5PZJwOgsiedtMwo0dKXtkALoWZOMQ/f5gsOxMF0pYtuzT3ZFDZr/pPandj8QYY ZrLr0RcJVtrcxF/G 5Rx6pKR9kIP9GwW&fallback_url=https://launcher.mojang.com/.../MinecraftInstaller.msi&downloadAs=Minecraft-41028-dp.exe

http://www.bitsranchtag.com/c?x=G84gfJyPfUk1HMbk80j899LlwbYMKH5MTjo3mZG3w0A=&c=Iejv8xBeWVA/dRhsOHFGWzrEl Q4F WIVPfvotckb fqmofKT23bKmv8Sre0zt9K8Q4f/uQVzH35d248SMVr3rY4cNqhtPGIHpQPCllRL9ijgQHCCjebKt6/YHrccSCB&fallback_url=https://launcher.mojang.com/.../MinecraftInstaller.msi&downloadAs=Minecraft-41028-dp.exe

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