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universe-sandbox-2.exe

Macogosol

PlatformPrompt (Alpha Criteria Ltd.)

The application universe-sandbox-2.exe, “Macogosol 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.softwaresharetoday.com.
Publisher:
PlatformPrompt (Alpha Criteria Ltd.)  (signed and verified)

Product:
Macogosol

Description:
Macogosol Setup

MD5:
a326284db81ace954bb9ef442f49f4a0

SHA-1:
763b4bb293c8ef63ee7f1aa3298408f12a714e91

SHA-256:
07aa9e444ad40ddcdeaa21f56d0d215f9eda353a6fa598c13edfca280e4b0dc3

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:
12/26/2024 3:54:48 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Reason Heuristics
PUP.InstallCore.AC (M)
16.8.10.19

File size:
964.1 KB (987,192 bytes)

Product version:
3.4

Copyright:
Wizard

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
installCore (using Inno Setup)

Language:
Language Neutral

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\universe-sandbox-2.exe

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

Authority:
GlobalSign nv-sa

Valid from:
12/16/2015 4:17:26 AM

Valid to:
9/2/2016 4:02:46 AM

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:
6/19/1992 3:22:17 PM

OS version:
1.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
2.25

CTPH (ssdeep):
24576:dwiq/gQ33zXx1H+LrOdYSfUQStlImQnISsIt:ddcgQ33jqISHIFjsq

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:
7.9101

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

Code size:
39.5 KB (40,448 bytes)

The file universe-sandbox-2.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

http://www.softwaresharetoday.com/iS5YyXqg4rYPVqEq91rGTx2JKce_axwcRHFkA l0v pBoTwYuBMzSMK_Kpa4MmiyMJ7jXRKE qKiOo6bkaqc7EbPDcjEItXBkeryBhTQT_nTEnK 6XudNZp0LMEAiKOMq7Na fZrBKLk3DnzLesOLlQH VXih8ZT9NFS5fTlbMhIF06m4 U6k_FPcNseMCv5qttaqvD8MTdtOTuVfu7TPeRrt7MqaQ==-G1kAAGRgu_d6xrMuINiAA5eICnBAGzbGzhbBZnbXtU0C_EL9sqzVZFQcwve7xuOswcTvxfqBGFR_tXxeonfmxPujZewwtu8vORpTitkCtYgSNEKzOEGy

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