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the_expendabros.exe

Kodehoro

PlatformFlash (Alpha Criteria Ltd.)

The application the_expendabros.exe, “Kodehoro Setup ” by PlatformFlash (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. The file has been seen being downloaded from www.bitsappgift.com.
Publisher:
PlatformFlash (Alpha Criteria Ltd.)  (signed and verified)

Product:
Kodehoro

Description:
Kodehoro Setup

Version:
1.4.4.4

MD5:
31f2f2b6c296148a4c2f6163e9b897c7

SHA-1:
03b5e25d14637bb19ea223f39e748e14b7ed2e68

SHA-256:
e5b166cff31c2ff25240c73e52895ef6eaf72ae208a6d51264e7aca3e8979f3d

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:
12/24/2024 12:18:48 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Reason Heuristics
PUP.InstallCore.AC (M)
17.3.3.0

File size:
966.2 KB (989,416 bytes)

Product version:
1.0

Copyright:
Stub

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
installCore (using Inno Setup)

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

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

Authority:
GlobalSign nv-sa

Valid from:
1/6/2016 11:49:33 AM

Valid to:
8/18/2016 10:17:41 AM

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

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

Serial number:
11215691C3B6E032A08894E88B37F278AE4B

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

Entry address:
0xAA98

Entry point:
55, 8B, EC, 83, C4, C4, 53, 56, 57, 33, C0, 89, 45, F0, 89, 45, DC, E8, 2E, 86, FF, FF, E8, 35, 98, FF, FF, E8, 9C, 9B, FF, FF, E8, B7, 9F, FF, FF, E8, 56, BF, FF, FF, E8, ED, E8, FF, FF, E8, 54, EA, FF, FF, 33, C0, 55, 68, 69, B1, 40, 00, 64, FF, 30, 64, 89, 20, 33, D2, 55, 68, 32, B1, 40, 00, 64, FF, 32, 64, 89, 22, A1, 14, D0, 40, 00, E8, 26, F5, FF, FF, E8, 11, F1, FF, FF, 80, 3D, 34, C2, 40, 00, 00, 74, 0C, E8, 23, F6, FF, FF, 33, C0, E8, 24, 93, FF, FF, 8D, 55, F0, 33, C0, E8, 66, C5, FF, FF, 8B, 55...
 
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Packer / compiler:
Inno Setup v5.x - Installer Maker

Code size:
40.5 KB (41,472 bytes)

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

http://www.bitsappgift.com/XrWenvnKIrvI_eBbGuX0IISCc0zlsywFoJa6Ss5uxMrEQXKmmYe8CF3BpwUD0wIFb0lQbSBy_o15oIAvNioh8jg9VocGy3cG1Hw20Uzpr3usWWu2ijl5DD6uzd61Fm0eZho6q0evvJWowZyecwc7cwIDKm0MuO9vaWpgnDWLy4l1xu8XSwMxORgobgE TMcuBlsU8zut5NTwJXUD8WSxoA1 sp9MUw==-G3wAAMTy1ppISD8p_h43BNi_3zjlgL1WFlAm5zseDm5D8PgFRyB9HWkbf94A41_sJkWPRVjMHn_kc0Y04SbaJWV_i 24VtBUCeJFQX0RNVzVzt198zZCAQ==

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