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nitro-pro.exe

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PlatformPrompt (Alpha Criteria Ltd.)

The application nitro-pro.exe, “Cat Setup ” by PlatformPrompt (Alpha Criteria) 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 file has been seen being downloaded from www.centersharenew.com.
Publisher:
PlatformPrompt (Alpha Criteria Ltd.)  (signed and verified)

Product:
Cat

Description:
Cat Setup

MD5:
6fc8979b014af7e6ab7720359cbaf091

SHA-1:
8cca7d97298d00b349ecc64ecf7dc0f591abd6c7

SHA-256:
a600b006d4d93e95520e261cad0b967d9ae3ffed49b6675067ed8b18bd6c24d1

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:
12/26/2024 3:20:54 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Reason Heuristics
PUP.InstallCore.AC (M)
16.8.11.0

File size:
994.4 KB (1,018,240 bytes)

Product version:
3.3

Copyright:
Fast lite

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
installCore (using Inno Setup)

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\nitro-pro.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
PlatformPrompt (Alpha Criteria Ltd.)

Authority:
GlobalSign nv-sa

Valid from:
12/16/2015 1:17:26 PM

Valid to:
9/2/2016 1:02:46 PM

Subject:
CN=PlatformPrompt (Alpha Criteria Ltd.), O=PlatformPrompt (Alpha Criteria Ltd.), L=Tel Aviv, C=IL

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

Serial number:
112111817CD313A533F2A76178D4452F81A6

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:SwiT4AGLl+3qITk0EpGPOhGGBtPr+Fk6xcJ4oBWYg8:SdI2TypvhGq+FnxJE

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 nitro-pro.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

http://www.centersharenew.com/av9uuTKGVYXHkdFdcsrkZ0fxABQsW5qCLVIfBceyAPVKNhg90vjd7t7KlkIV4aDWH2EtvLQmCriOeUOmcZxRJn CtagFHIM1UzyPTY1530aRYRT4E2VehoPA5OoxcUoDR0ddn3ZUYn4VIYGCrHaGjkYopdBVksnqBguFxMq1ptvJyvoTMnj5uXQq9i RWjB0YWAUBQat-G1AAAGRgnq2tSY7CBdiAA5eIAg1AJr6BbPu4vt_3JdAX2q7X23gWDbeAr9v7eQPvPKHpP8mvt2j_y2_Wo k_0dW960Njt4d6ASYRJWgEoWgMZQE=

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