nero2015-16.0.05000_trial.exe

Installer Software

AgileMax (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 nero2015-16.0.05000_trial.exe, “Installer Software Setup ” by AgileMax (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.
Publisher:
Prog Installer   (signed by AgileMax (Fried Cookie Ltd))

Product:
Installer Software

Description:
Installer Software Setup

Version:
1.1.3.5

MD5:
99351f8e5bb058e7666534fab55b2c5a

SHA-1:
d9f7d367326e3e2648e9ebfc7c734b32976f9bca

SHA-256:
c254e27e4a73de822d64a13c1421b11c257cb8423d4fd475a17e1263fe381fb3

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 'download manager' is also considered bundleware, a utility designed to download software (possibly legitimate or opensource) and bundle it with a number of optional offers including ad-supported utilities, toolbars, shopping comparison tools and browser extensions.

Analysis date:
12/24/2024 3:18:28 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Reason Heuristics
PUP.InstallCore.FC.Installer (M)
16.7.7.22

File size:
793 KB (812,056 bytes)

Product version:
3.6

Copyright:
Installer Web

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
installCore (using Inno Setup)

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\appdata\local\microsoft\windows\temporary internet files\content.ie5\{random}\nero2015-16.0.05000_trial.exe

Digital Signature
Authority:
GlobalSign nv-sa

Valid from:
5/4/2015 3:51:26 PM

Valid to:
5/4/2016 3:51:26 PM

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

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

Serial number:
1121238B87C187153762F9CFD91D298260F0

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:Op0MWO6KOlIIeBNx8SV3oL0L6FXtA4m0t15B:OGmOcp1VYL+6FXyw

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...
 
[+]

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

Code size:
39.5 KB (40,448 bytes)

The file nero2015-16.0.05000_trial.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

Remove nero2015-16.0.05000_trial.exe - Powered by Reason Core Security