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traktor.exe

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PlatformPrompt (Alpha Criteria Ltd.)

The application traktor.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. 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:
130ef24f2177326fedf329223a46254f

SHA-1:
eb67326b6e10c7878c9af9f6ab1ed6713c8c3fc4

SHA-256:
104a6ab8b106f17b2bd95e15ef1d1d1a4b486e4702bbd6968a0f8df492f4aa3d

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 3:38:37 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Reason Heuristics
PUP.InstallCore.AC (M)
16.8.11.2

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}\downloads\traktor.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:BwiT4AGLl+3qITk0EpGPOhGGBtPr+Fk6xcJ4oBWYg8:BdI2TypvhGq+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 traktor.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

http://www.centersharenew.com/4xU6MPU54gUZP9af3eMhFSNfOQ6SkGbM5L09bDoWTkaGR26O_h7bWUGGr1CikP_7YwECHOdb1jsR1zvQWF oKZYiXjgeJpSiXtKjJ2Xv7_Vz405GuISswPlA YT_QBjiqy_ZvLjAPNtEUfHMNr6VpPy_ YRxkEO9euecIWsOv6yeHIfHv5zL6VmE6WKwnrWxJec_PI07-G04AAORyW2trc0wTRyeJSfomRJRZVJLZ9jn__70EfMlynle_Fz1xQv 32f7rJf0x d_vYllJ9YE1hAVk1PcpVO01ocHlimbqXBWKAg==

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