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realplayer setup.exe

DarwenDLM Downloader

Superb Alpha (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 realplayer setup.exe by Superb Alpha (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. The installer is marketed through download protals and search ads as RealPlayer but will also install additional software offers which include adware, PUPs and browser toolbars.
Publisher:
Superb Alpha (Fried Cookie Ltd.)  (signed and verified)

Product:
DarwenDLM Downloader

Version:
1.0.5.53112

MD5:
db456bd4aa452458880e2ea2edfbb53b

SHA-1:
2a07c7064b6952a8d869aa0e31175f9c846fbdd1

SHA-256:
2c0ac887ca1dde974f8dba47e8d37ddc8c9ad1a8f3a0d5eb0bb8928f1eff6252

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:
11/28/2024 2:52:00 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Reason Heuristics
PUP.InstallCore.FC.Installer (M)
16.3.27.20

File size:
1.1 MB (1,176,024 bytes)

Product version:
1.0.5.53112

Original file name:
ClickOnceSetup.exe

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
installCore

Language:
Language Neutral

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\appdata\local\microsoft\windows\temporary internet files\content.ie5\{random}\realplayer setup.exe

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

Authority:
GlobalSign nv-sa

Valid from:
12/17/2015 12:00:57 PM

Valid to:
6/22/2016 3:48:43 PM

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

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

Serial number:
11217F30BAAF40AF8D13BE6DB4153600593E

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
2/22/2016 11:21:42 PM

OS version:
4.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
11.0

.NET CLR dependent:
Yes

CTPH (ssdeep):
24576:82KFgeCz+fqwhZBYfH7NLRsksYTqFTG+hsazNvFsms9B9:8rmHzDwhZAZLdCTGisazNvFsz9f

Entry address:
0x11742E

Entry point:
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Entropy:
7.8607

Developed / compiled with:
Microsoft Visual C# / Basic .NET

Code size:
1.1 MB (1,136,128 bytes)

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

http://www.flashuniverseranch.com/c?x=jyL73gJ4BCWfOuEMdSdBVBrVoCfNHND7ZJCSglVIzxM=&c=FJBA0wN/49zg4kbcUTjokW UWQAjpcS8GHFyv9JGnb6p33Qn8jASnk2BlEN0UI3u5cKrLy7M6jugLHaIJFjBCxpdbdOcR4i vX8UUHoVj2ssBbPwpz116hLcBvbpM6JZ&downloadAs=RealPlayer Setup.exe&fallback_url=http://www.downloadfree5.com/landers/.../download.php

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