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potload_download_manager.exe

MinWare

Artur Kozak

The installer which is distributed via file sharing sites such as TusFiles uses the 'download manager' which wraps the original file in a adware filled bundle. The application potload_download_manager.exe, “Installer for MinWare” by Artur Kozak 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 WebPick InstalleRex (Tarma) installer. The file has been seen being downloaded from zilliontoolkitusa.info. While running, it connects to the Internet address r1.getapplicationmy.info on port 80 using the HTTP protocol.
Publisher:
House Of Soft  (signed by Artur Kozak)

Product:
MinWare

Description:
Installer for MinWare

Version:
2014.1.16.1559

MD5:
e771053d16a94e4cdb17ea0afa3ac178

SHA-1:
e31ea1b7655a00742a3e183cc2f5f96b58929b90

SHA-256:
a2d38b20844bfbe87adbc6e3af72f02f2a4501cd026c7f89b9be05ec42361a75

Scanner detections:
1 / 68

Status:
Adware

Explanation:
This bunder users the InstalleRex from WebPick Internet Holdings to install add-ons such as web browser extensions, coupon plugins (WebSave) and toolbars distributed via the tusfiles.net download site.

Analysis date:
11/5/2024 8:22:47 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Reason Heuristics
Adware (M)
16.8.7.20

File size:
313.3 KB (320,832 bytes)

Product version:
1.0.0.1

Copyright:
Copyright © 2014 House Of Soft

Original file name:
TSULoader.exe

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Installer:
WebPick InstalleRex (Tarma)

Language:
Language Neutral

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

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Artur Kozak

Authority:
COMODO CA Limited

Valid from:
8/22/2013 1:00:00 AM

Valid to:
8/23/2014 12:59:59 AM

Subject:
CN=Artur Kozak, O=Artur Kozak, STREET=Parkovaya 19, L=Kyiv, S=Kyiv, PostalCode=04078, C=UA

Issuer:
CN=COMODO Code Signing CA 2, O=COMODO CA Limited, L=Salford, S=Greater Manchester, C=GB

Serial number:
00E03731FB48F020DDF5953B6498B83BC6

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
3/12/2013 8:51:45 AM

OS version:
4.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
8.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
6144:orb9uEo2S1YnQmCX492DkwNP3qpYFl2YyPuFITzyccux7rnrOzprCoM4:orRu6/eIo4t3PuFITKUAP

Entry address:
0x14DB

Entry point:
55, 8B, EC, 81, EC, 2C, 06, 00, 00, 53, 56, 33, DB, 57, 66, 89, 9D, DC, FB, FF, FF, 89, 5D, F4, 89, 5D, FC, FF, 15, 74, 30, 40, 00, A3, 08, 44, 40, 00, FF, 15, 70, 30, 40, 00, 8B, F8, 8D, 45, EC, 50, FF, 15, 6C, 30, 40, 00, FF, 15, 68, 30, 40, 00, 8B, F0, F7, D6, 33, F7, FF, 15, 64, 30, 40, 00, 33, F0, 8B, 45, F0, 33, 45, EC, 68, 04, 01, 00, 00, 33, F0, 8D, 85, D4, F9, FF, FF, 50, 53, FF, 15, 60, 30, 40, 00, 85, C0, 75, 41, FF, 15, 5C, 30, 40, 00, 83, F8, 78, 75, 1A, 68, A8, 32, 40, 00, E8, 43, FB, FF, FF...
 
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Entropy:
7.9530

Developed / compiled with:
Microsoft Visual C++

Code size:
7.5 KB (7,680 bytes)

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

http://zilliontoolkitusa.info/v1810?product_name=ARTSTVRSPTKEPYRSCRT13.zip&filesize=50.7 MB&product_title=Potload Download Manager&installer_file_name=Potload_Download_Manager&product_file_name=ARTSTVRSPTKEPYRSCRT13.zip&product_download_url=http://cdn8.potload.com:182/d/.../ARTSTVRSPTKEPYRSCRT13.zip

The executing file has been seen to make the following network communications in live environments.

TCP (HTTP):
Connects to r1.getapplicationmy.info  (54.201.215.30:80)

TCP (HTTP):
Connects to c1.getapplicationmy.info  (54.201.215.30:80)

 
http://c1.getapplicationmy.info/?step_id=1&installer_id=305335831&publisher_id=053&source_id=0&page_id=0&affiliate_id=0&country_code=ES&locale=EN&browser_id=2&download_id=305935836&external_id=305365921

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