spss-64bits.exe

Program Software Generic

Download Funnel (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 spss-64bits.exe, “Program Software Generic Setup ” by Download Funnel (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   (signed by Download Funnel (Fried Cookie Ltd.))

Product:
Program Software Generic

Description:
Program Software Generic Setup

Version:
5.4.3.5

MD5:
8b04a113ba55cda4f91e880c95efa513

SHA-1:
a2add7ba518efa61024939377a8e159ca9aa83aa

SHA-256:
5d8cbd3f1f034e9f7c9c4f9004fbaa983ac991a7d8ccf551b2a2c221e7083606

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:
11/18/2024 7:53:06 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Reason Heuristics
PUP.InstallCore.FC.Installer (M)
16.3.14.14

File size:
727.1 KB (744,536 bytes)

Product version:
5.4.1

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
installCore (using Inno Setup)

Language:
Language Neutral

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\spss-64bits.exe

Digital Signature
Authority:
GlobalSign nv-sa

Valid from:
1/19/2015 5:21:14 PM

Valid to:
1/20/2016 5:21:14 PM

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

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

Serial number:
112143B1341F13FA15898B54C960E9FFACF4

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
6/20/1992 3:22:17 AM

OS version:
1.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
2.25

CTPH (ssdeep):
12288:2RTGVKdGPTVtjOLuIeaUloVJtKqLoyoXr9QuDqlPr3e5kC2QvTZDWnXDrfGbT4Ji:2RT8K+3/4UKVTKqLoXr9QqkP7uP1m+bH

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:
7.8886

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

Code size:
39.5 KB (40,448 bytes)

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