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Beta Mode (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 setup.exe, “Application Setup ” by Beta Mode (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   (signed by Beta Mode (Fried Cookie Ltd))

Product:
Application

Description:
Application Setup

Version:
2.1.3.8

MD5:
08e15f43fed9e781e60a48116607c93b

SHA-1:
7ed68b92733fe3540666464eba844224d48a4824

SHA-256:
4bac9dc6da291fc94916acf98e125941bd8f29c194eb75b3bc6ccf60d3111e7d

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:
11/15/2024 2:23:49 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Reason Heuristics
PUP.InstallCore.Installer.Installer (M)
16.1.13.4

File size:
950.4 KB (973,240 bytes)

Product version:
5.8

Copyright:
Generic

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
installCore (using Inno Setup)

Language:
Language Neutral

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

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Beta Mode (Fried Cookie Ltd)

Authority:
GlobalSign nv-sa

Valid from:
12/16/2015 11:52:32 AM

Valid to:
6/30/2016 1:24:11 PM

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

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

Serial number:
112178E7F9D5B82C6A796DD3B3241B0374E6

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
6/19/1992 7:22:17 PM

OS version:
1.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
2.25

CTPH (ssdeep):
24576:MrLgoB46ynYW1s3xiBDz7BSzc/JiY9Qh6MuOkv4W4:Mr8osYW1xDz7BP/9jjqW4

Entry address:
0xA5F8

Entry point:
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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 9 URLs.

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