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popcorn_time_setup.exe

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OptiFunnel (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 popcorn_time_setup.exe, “Internet Setup ” by OptiFunnel (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:
Internet Software   (signed by OptiFunnel (Fried Cookie Ltd))

Product:
Internet

Description:
Internet Setup

Version:
5.7.5.2

MD5:
a06ab17aabd705c0a465cadb42c8d032

SHA-1:
1ebc5d8980a3db5c601f2939aef2915a5ded7349

SHA-256:
eb90e3397f9e529f3fb9bbb01659e65b355aa38a928ae8c6ccfa888c3181f958

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:
12/26/2024 6:21:28 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Reason Heuristics
PUP.InstallCore.FC.Installer (M)
16.6.27.2

File size:
651.3 KB (666,896 bytes)

Product version:
1.4.9

Copyright:
Generic

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
installCore (using Inno Setup)

Language:
Language Neutral

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

Digital Signature
Signed by:
OptiFunnel (Fried Cookie Ltd)

Authority:
GlobalSign nv-sa

Valid from:
4/27/2015 11:43:45 AM

Valid to:
4/27/2016 11:43:45 AM

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

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

Serial number:
11211E18D01475EB1D6117E4B1D4DFD04BC1

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

CTPH (ssdeep):
12288:7m+CGGGzErXdqsULDkr3AWgfzVN6ppz0FMJZJ7KjjUVhvJU:7JC3RwsULDkzAVfzCpl0F4J7KIq

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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Entropy:
7.8951

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

Code size:
39.5 KB (40,448 bytes)

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

http://cdn.quicksetupstar.com/c?x=g0AIzPdvSlAh9ShvOH2JMDhKvXv6/.../8GNqrEBlFKt3fR0 5Ve4PZStUlx 2wUW4hcxSkIqW0znksGi5dg==&downloadAs=Popcorn_Time_Setup.exe

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