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Platform Connector (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 Setup.exe, “Software Setup ” by Platform Connector (Fried Cookie) has been detected as adware by 10 anti-malware scanners. 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. This downloadble file is typically blocked through Google's Safe Browsing technology in Chrome web browser.
Publisher:
Installer   (signed by Platform Connector (Fried Cookie Ltd.))

Product:
Software

Description:
Software Setup

MD5:
7c349356e29a0f96fcff077a00c534bc

SHA-1:
2187e5e182c2ffa34d340f972119dd1016afc615

SHA-256:
2379db7b30b7b0e56c93f69ec09a3b7e87978715be56210fa37ee3620310644b

Scanner detections:
10 / 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:
1/15/2025 1:09:39 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

AVG
InstallCore
2016.0.3092

Bkav FE
W32.HfsAdware
1.3.0.6379

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.InstallCore.DJX
22294

Dr.Web
Trojan.InstallCore.152
9.0.1.05190

ESET NOD32
Win32/InstallCore.ZM potentially unwanted application
7.0.302.0

G Data
Win32.Application.InstallCore.DI
15.5.25

K7 AntiVirus
Adware
13.204.16089

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.InstallCore.SID.C
v2015.05.31.08

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Installer.InstallCore.Installer
15.5.31.16

VIPRE Antivirus
Threat.4786018
40552

File size:
713.8 KB (730,912 bytes)

Product version:
5.2

Copyright:
Generic

Bundler/Installer:
installCore (using Inno Setup)

Language:
Language Neutral

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

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Platform Connector (Fried Cookie Ltd.)

Authority:
GlobalSign nv-sa

Valid from:
2/4/2015 12:00:22 PM

Valid to:
2/5/2016 12:00:22 PM

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

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

Serial number:
1121F1F5C7CC5B61C07790FF1E9264A96B90

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

OS version:
1.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
2.25

CTPH (ssdeep):
12288:XGHLG22Cmo80rpMVhQIL3KvJhbm+PyCSK0/1LThxkVOj9iioxMrJVeNQsvdgvRDc:X0LL2CzKyIWvfjqC90d1m8j9ijxMneND

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:
7.8907

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

Code size:
39.5 KB (40,448 bytes)

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

http://horih74663giz.kiwareifasitug.info/.../download?p=MATOMY&trckid=121791|20UDAr1LeEE98ZMw1Oe7TV1yX.g2000.&affid=364791

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