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Superb Install (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 file photoscape-32-bits.cpl by Superb Install (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:
Superb Install (Fried Cookie Ltd.)  (signed and verified)

MD5:
eecdf15d0b86930b05d22c675d6de8d7

SHA-1:
f256c8bccd8c80154678c50f197e4dafa2e62f0a

SHA-256:
5413804eb0ba45b3b395705338344eb9546faab940bc29d51a678f48b6dfc3e0

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:
11/27/2024 1:21:38 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Reason Heuristics
PUP.InstallCore.FC (M)
16.7.28.23

File size:
1.2 MB (1,210,808 bytes)

Bundler/Installer:
installCore

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\photoscape-32-bits.cpl

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Superb Install (Fried Cookie Ltd.)

Authority:
GlobalSign nv-sa

Valid from:
6/15/2015 12:37:44 PM

Valid to:
6/15/2016 12:37:44 PM

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

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

Serial number:
112183FF806E90846308FAD4DF844F704EF7

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
6/19/1992 7:22:17 PM

OS version:
4.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
2.25

CTPH (ssdeep):
24576:4G8UzQvnL4OxkSIkysTyF1GeNrmuewD7CTCjvBKMHNC+KJCJBYQofw:4z5MJN0w3txHCWhoY

Entry address:
0x151E10

Entry point:
80, 7C, 24, 08, 01, 0F, 85, E2, 01, 00, 00, 60, BE, 00, C0, 42, 00, 8D, BE, 00, 50, FD, FF, 57, 83, CD, FF, EB, 0D, 90, 90, 90, 8A, 06, 46, 88, 07, 47, 01, DB, 75, 07, 8B, 1E, 83, EE, FC, 11, DB, 72, ED, B8, 01, 00, 00, 00, 01, DB, 75, 07, 8B, 1E, 83, EE, FC, 11, DB, 11, C0, 01, DB, 73, 0B, 75, 28, 8B, 1E, 83, EE, FC, 11, DB, 72, 1F, 48, 01, DB, 75, 07, 8B, 1E, 83, EE, FC, 11, DB, 11, C0, EB, D4, 01, DB, 75, 07, 8B, 1E, 83, EE, FC, 11, DB, 11, C9, EB, 52, 31, C9, 83, E8, 03, 72, 11, C1, E0, 08, 8A, 06, 46...
 
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Packer / compiler:
UPX v0.89.6 - v1.02 / v1.05 - v1.22, 0x

Code size:
1.2 MB (1,208,320 bytes)

The file photoscape-32-bits.cpl has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

http://cdn.baixakicityfiles.com/c?x=4qJrRfOVX8OJEgZGwAX41y2OG6jczor89bsHzb3Dhb0=&c=UC1k7mdKpxQrYaPtkHq8chGnDJqg/Ada22qeX/tedw1rfcXKvSEYJVjENnt4Ju Rb2aOmaxijOHUOghSnN1MCJP0BVX7sNlpdI4tbx66ol8l3I6sCInGKP/hKa1sqhY53UIA3sDXmM4dFBIUSvKvsw==&downloadAs=photoscape-32-bits.exe&fallback_url=https://.../#!CUNQ3K6L!w86MCRq5_ygiQPxQsL9DUydReYJJrIli-zg2GuD3R6E

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