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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 safari.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.
Publisher:
Superb Alpha (Fried Cookie Ltd.)  (signed and verified)

Product:
DarwenDLM Downloader

Version:
1.0.5.53112

MD5:
8c108ccf905e4818449462802b87df3c

SHA-1:
922a49de47f36cc06eecaac8e9035df3ca62f9a3

SHA-256:
2023140a41e5fdb4fdfbfe5b04233f8e15add17c0c5a2577e2a9c1b3448fc552

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 2:42:09 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Reason Heuristics
PUP.InstallCore.FC.Installer (M)
16.3.26.16

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

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\appdata\local\microsoft\windows\inetcache\ie\{random}\safari.exe

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

Authority:
GlobalSign nv-sa

Valid from:
12/17/2015 1:00:57 PM

Valid to:
6/22/2016 4:48:43 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:
2/23/2016 12:21:42 AM

OS version:
4.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
11.0

.NET CLR dependent:
Yes

CTPH (ssdeep):
24576:12KFgeCz+fqwhZBYfH7NLRsksYTqFTG+hsazNvFsms9B9:1rmHzDwhZAZLdCTGisazNvFsz9f

Entry address:
0x11742E

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

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

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

http://www.flashuniverseranch.com/c?x=BiCYCbAXGB5Bpwb1rdWYsyjy8JmXanr16ignA6Uq9iE=&c=bH4P4uXeCGB3NVSnyVXK DJWiGEzkeXm4k1Tcs7RoTAFElfA moqvY92lNwt6wJ4Ay6GVhTq PSWKzZowKP J40Z0BLs78yg9hsY/.../qZxKUoNJEy6iEWgRKA5&downloadAs=Safari.exe

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