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sonic_the_hedgehog.exe

Internet software

Dove Max (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 sonic_the_hedgehog.exe, “Internet software Setup ” by Dove Max (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:
Program Web   (signed by Dove Max (Fried Cookie Ltd.))

Product:
Internet software

Description:
Internet software Setup

Version:
5.3.2.4

MD5:
fde4b7e64dc39fb9d6f174cd7a92906f

SHA-1:
c806982bcc362e57a932e201eabb9d624a61595d

SHA-256:
c0a455c7d5c803721d74466f6b7dd6aca9e71ff21d4be7561d68872803812128

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 also known as bundleware, or downloadware, which is an downloader designed to simply deliver ad-supported offers in the setup routine of an otherwise legitimate software.

Analysis date:
11/6/2024 5:29:30 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Reason Heuristics
PUP.InstallCore.Installer.Installer (M)
16.1.14.14

File size:
905 KB (926,680 bytes)

Product version:
1.2

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}\sonic_the_hedgehog.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Dove Max (Fried Cookie Ltd.)

Authority:
GlobalSign nv-sa

Valid from:
12/16/2015 8:33:00 AM

Valid to:
7/24/2016 11:27:26 AM

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

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

Serial number:
1121CE9583D2CC8D85A6A453411F33888A7F

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):
24576:t3A0dUDFt+06XHa37xSAYwg5XsRmhc3N/cIyEBDgRyUD:t3NdUht+06XaF50zq/xBcD

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:
7.9293

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

Code size:
39.5 KB (40,448 bytes)

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

http://www.tagnowgift.com/c?x=ywMPblnLPXWmx2cAJ9xptbwj7XgfOykSOC5mhSrxGzU=&c=gXS8iEo/ksbV1tVjyRtO5orHd6X5w5jysO FI5TLDCoiDBOzCGieH1q9smxAeCNkSEnweX/oB0PRcSbdhPVR67ljBKGqnQr1WeoiQTLOtk4oN3mVG7gZRwYYnjIeqhQiRuwwbvGTAZX2t BcccC2JQ==&downloadAs=sonic_the_hedgehog.exe&fallback_url=http://www.games4win.com/download/.../sonic_the_hedgehog.exe

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