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ConnectorSuperb (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.exe, “Software Setup ” by ConnectorSuperb (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. With this installer, users are expecting to download Minecraft but before that occurs they may be presented with additional offers, mostly potentially unwanted software or adware.
Publisher:
Generic   (signed by ConnectorSuperb (Fried Cookie Ltd.))

Product:
Software

Description:
Software Setup

MD5:
e71c696716440db9f45d201125463373

SHA-1:
dafdf5d84904ccdf70995b98ff9ec6019471cac1

SHA-256:
684ca0beca9ce64fd50a3910d0b95fa34ec32426f0cb3ce24698b288b7d8427e

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 also known as bundleware, or downloadware, which is an downloader designed to simply deliver ad-supported offers in the setup routine of an otherwise legitimate software.

Analysis date:
11/1/2024 12:24:15 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Reason Heuristics
PUP.InstallCore.FC (M)
16.12.7.18

File size:
808.2 KB (827,552 bytes)

Product version:
1.8.7

Copyright:
Installer

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
installCore (using Inno Setup)

Language:
Language Neutral

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

Digital Signature
Signed by:
ConnectorSuperb (Fried Cookie Ltd.)

Authority:
GlobalSign nv-sa

Valid from:
6/22/2015 4:39:20 PM

Valid to:
6/22/2016 4:39:20 PM

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

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

Serial number:
1121EF5AC9D73DB2EEFEE24B8CE0E5899E42

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

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 minecraft.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

http://cdn.telechargerv2filescentersfarms.com/c?x=G9QEGTkhgbziqvXpdQgE8qPRXPkl8zelpUzLhCP9cWE=&c=sBtn95w7oSjt3AosYjiRkMpEOj85xSTLgoq9cCLraZt9DFuzgbqDEDt9WJGo1ZUQIp1U83CHwWVf/fZCs2KtjQFwmPLu1BWRWirInA3Nx7Zvn1UdxEHk IQvOksu9mWyvJAXk2bNfHfW2ATpkMjTe8M4EztNLpmjoACDUHUJBQk=&downloadAs=minecraft.exe&fallback_url=http://launcher.mojang.com/.../Minecraft.exe

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