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PlatformPrompt (Alpha Criteria Ltd.)

The application skype.exe, “Cat Setup ” by PlatformPrompt (Alpha Criteria) 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. It is also typically executed from an Internet Explorer cache folder. The file has been seen being downloaded from www.centersharenew.com.
Publisher:
PlatformPrompt (Alpha Criteria Ltd.)  (signed and verified)

Product:
Cat

Description:
Cat Setup

MD5:
fb2a991de5afce51714cc5dbd770fd63

SHA-1:
52f43bd0f2e997f73f01d83ecd664a5380640927

SHA-256:
63bfc1cd7ae4088317bad8b6cae84c7af5395ba7c53c9c50ce607e6c8777cd7e

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:
12/26/2024 4:06:09 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Reason Heuristics
PUP.InstallCore.AC (M)
16.8.11.1

File size:
994.4 KB (1,018,240 bytes)

Product version:
3.3

Copyright:
Fast lite

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
installCore (using Inno Setup)

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

Digital Signature
Signed by:
PlatformPrompt (Alpha Criteria Ltd.)

Authority:
GlobalSign nv-sa

Valid from:
12/16/2015 1:17:26 PM

Valid to:
9/2/2016 1:02:46 PM

Subject:
CN=PlatformPrompt (Alpha Criteria Ltd.), O=PlatformPrompt (Alpha Criteria Ltd.), L=Tel Aviv, C=IL

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

Serial number:
112111817CD313A533F2A76178D4452F81A6

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
6/20/1992 12:22:17 AM

OS version:
1.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
2.25

CTPH (ssdeep):
24576:zwiT4AGLl+3qITk0EpGPOhGGBtPr+Fk6xcJ4oBWYg8:zdI2TypvhGq+FnxJE

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

Code size:
39.5 KB (40,448 bytes)

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

http://www.centersharenew.com/7przXwkqiD6cruqN4nEszBzWM2GJFRXoTNUL_G0Sg9c0MigRPLc7EFgtyUiDUJC7OyuDO8r_teNoxdovS3gt 9q9V4NCdm RPbuwu1m9actYYZhhQjWu5WDU2hk5YF4S6azRGc9ZhDy2YG4DSDYF5__s32CyVx0GiyBR7HZKGni_r5gQSXtSsh9zVeP_r47WmkieQsI0gHLyYN0a5OUJoUdIh9hJ8F6EOz1lgBfgw1SzBaDaFlG3Ch432zNC iDJVQ4_P1o7LD8ISkZEatml KZ4RGfomVW9flauTATVRWNqwzkxB9NL3ubALk6m6HYEKhgf64H94G3FKflNUKttHSWt0PMwsd DWviPXVy1c1_IweH_0KBiDrHvtSfcZlb2rS7avSg8keK6r14MIYAxa_idomLJBTMd0kwn9kJBUZ36QVkvYPJmnsU8TVKgJo4wvWThuEyvi8ihiRWDLTtZ_uozIo8utBNsZJVP eSbpW6mMkhDqmY=-G0wAAGRwXmuLPNEe4QawCRFlFpVktn1217UtAV_YL8taTUWHE6Bz_Lca1l9tnJf2lhKf9HuQWT53 fHubnZ taDWCCtglmKJ4QA=

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