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minecraft_game_downloader.exe

Kegorate

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 minecraft_game_downloader.exe, “Kegorate 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. 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:
Len   (signed by File Validated)

Product:
Kegorate

Description:
Kegorate Setup

MD5:
7368c6eede05fce5c6694d3e4aba261a

SHA-1:
1563283b0fb330781032463ae7e6f83f65b3513f

SHA-256:
927e510a79d4853f2a4ffd0e7cb45b149178576a83c0695b9d9628d1d13d72b1

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:
12/28/2024 11:48:58 PM UTC  (a few moments ago)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Reason Heuristics
PUP.InstallCore (M)
17.3.16.7

File size:
1.2 MB (1,272,512 bytes)

Product version:
1.6.0

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
InstallMetrix Software (using Inno Setup)

Language:
Language Neutral

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

Digital Signature
Signed by:
File Validated

Authority:
GlobalSign nv-sa

Valid from:
2/2/2016 3:33:01 AM

Valid to:
2/2/2017 3:33:01 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:
112127B04ABA745F034A3BB2B235BBD0A1E4

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
6/19/1992 5:22:17 PM

OS version:
1.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
2.25

Entry address:
0xAA98

Entry point:
55, 8B, EC, 83, C4, C4, 53, 56, 57, 33, C0, 89, 45, F0, 89, 45, DC, E8, 2E, 86, FF, FF, E8, 35, 98, FF, FF, E8, 9C, 9B, FF, FF, E8, B7, 9F, FF, FF, E8, 56, BF, FF, FF, E8, ED, E8, FF, FF, E8, 54, EA, FF, FF, 33, C0, 55, 68, 69, B1, 40, 00, 64, FF, 30, 64, 89, 20, 33, D2, 55, 68, 32, B1, 40, 00, 64, FF, 32, 64, 89, 22, A1, 14, D0, 40, 00, E8, 26, F5, FF, FF, E8, 11, F1, FF, FF, 80, 3D, 34, C2, 40, 00, 00, 74, 0C, E8, 23, F6, FF, FF, 33, C0, E8, 24, 93, FF, FF, 8D, 55, F0, 33, C0, E8, 66, C5, FF, FF, 8B, 55...
 
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Entropy:
7.9846

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

Code size:
40.5 KB (41,472 bytes)

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

http://www.vaultsconceptsapps.com/WF1YtUz10a1HjSNmipeDW_tC_IzKpa8Y7rg2D9KhkTRwA4aM6uovSqH89ysW7Dh9y4ponWX5GSc4uuAaWSrWY S40f8mk2_dCfdG07Rnp2KGtgfsb8lEM_mDp6gvrhZ pivhwbM f0npMslun8G5r2c9aBUCqs4LTm3fwVHGJ XL58VhktVOaD4qg1btO67OxQGXwvQqOkbbiJMNzJDddnoKqc3TcCvTQfnbYhJ 7bFHtsV2ay0=-G1UAAMTfZj9Or wnuE2RaRBExMGBQw4cvgcsgQTBxhieLUgv17juCZtB_2vHzfNIwW19X6SlMng5WEpBSs5QngxiaTaIWs0S9329Ug==

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