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minecraftsetup.exe

Software Program

PlatformFlash (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 minecraftsetup.exe, “Software Program Setup ” by PlatformFlash (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:
Program   (signed by PlatformFlash (Fried Cookie Ltd))

Product:
Software Program

Description:
Software Program Setup

MD5:
db8828e58f45b167748f4f9ed75919ca

SHA-1:
4fa4995ab26c76ef0a352e6a6c70bd97fdb4ced9

SHA-256:
29a2c35caea989b700a351b17afdd121b0a99ac39e7763dbf5a691e52852ae13

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:
11/15/2024 11:17:58 PM UTC  (a few moments ago)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Reason Heuristics
PUP.InstallCore.FC.Installer (M)
16.6.21.14

File size:
942.6 KB (965,200 bytes)

Product version:
4.1

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
installCore (using Inno Setup)

Language:
Language Neutral

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

Digital Signature
Signed by:
PlatformFlash (Fried Cookie Ltd)

Authority:
GlobalSign nv-sa

Valid from:
6/1/2015 6:17:08 PM

Valid to:
6/1/2016 6:17:08 PM

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

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

Serial number:
1121B08F3279C2B36B35BF13D4C9E3A78CBC

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:UQvy5ZjH/XCGB4uvLSLCcITB4OIHZUr9qYKnV6b:UYkzPCOmG3TBGy0FnVa

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

http://www.freetop-app.com/?dl=1&dr=hd5C m0WedNyDK50IXDlfSDphXAmD3vpDZ0m rcWDK4m7dAWi0gm7dREhKVuvmAWASDChTMm7dlChV8yAZgzAZMFAzamI3cWedtleX2JcmxWvm10hXtt7XxjIHxFcrVWvm1uhXtw r5jDK1l ExWvmN0hXt07XvEDXxWvmF0hXtpDCNJ Exl Ei6xH1YIKDTDK5y7dg6VH0mDXPwcj1Y7KNlIKxWvm5whXtPDHsJcdl0IKWufSDC2j1YDrVdIKNlfSDzcj1zcmAm2r0Wc32lDXimcHaWck1NIKFl73vPDEim7K2pDZ1fAj7zOTa0NZC4Njn=&campaignId=9jn0AT71OTidAZMq

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