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update_28.exe

SKUNK DOG MEDIA

The application update_28.exe by SKUNK DOG MEDIA 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 Tomorrow Software Installer installer. The file has been seen being downloaded from files4.fastdownload6.com.
Publisher:
Licensed Savvy Installation  (signed by SKUNK DOG MEDIA)

Product:
Licensed Savvy Installation

Version:
3.9.7.5747

MD5:
0e010b6ae494454d2ea7163ac3b71931

SHA-1:
1e447460ddfe45ac490abf981285e73a73c2ee02

SHA-256:
249f795c7ba48b06412911f482e3a4740b4fd49f369be6ddb23603bcaf3dd352

Scanner detections:
1 / 68

Status:
Adware

Note:
Our current pool of anti-malware engines have not currently detected this file, however based on our own detection heuristics we feel that this file is unwanted.

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 6:34:33 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Reason Heuristics
PUP.TomorrowSoftware.SKUNKDOG.Bundler (M)
16.6.28.23

File size:
878.1 KB (899,200 bytes)

Product version:
3.9.7.5747

Copyright:
Copyright (C) 2015

Original file name:
setup.exe

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
Tomorrow Software Installer

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\appdata\local\microsoft\windows\temporary internet files\update_28.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
SKUNK DOG MEDIA

Authority:
VeriSign, Inc.

Valid from:
5/22/2015 8:00:00 AM

Valid to:
5/22/2016 7:59:59 AM

Subject:
CN=SKUNK DOG MEDIA, O=SKUNK DOG MEDIA, L=SAN FRANCISCO, S=California, C=US

Issuer:
CN=VeriSign Class 3 Code Signing 2010 CA, OU=Terms of use at https://www.verisign.com/rpa (c)10, OU=VeriSign Trust Network, O="VeriSign, Inc.", C=US

Serial number:
77AD9C75661D14F8BEF720820AC86007

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
7/27/2014 12:00:31 AM

OS version:
5.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
9.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
12288:8O8LPG3xWAHQDYQ4D1cq+tWK0DJ9ZDsLhAErDI6ym8ty3lzXkj:8ixpWYQ4ZcqrDJYPr0Kze

Entry address:
0xD022

Entry point:
E8, 3C, 05, 00, 00, E9, 57, FD, FF, FF, CC, CC, CC, CC, 51, 8D, 4C, 24, 04, 2B, C8, 1B, C0, F7, D0, 23, C8, 8B, C4, 25, 00, F0, FF, FF, 3B, C8, 72, 0A, 8B, C1, 59, 94, 8B, 00, 89, 04, 24, C3, 2D, 00, 10, 00, 00, 85, 00, EB, E9, 8B, FF, 55, 8B, EC, 81, EC, 28, 03, 00, 00, A3, 38, 5C, 41, 00, 89, 0D, 34, 5C, 41, 00, 89, 15, 30, 5C, 41, 00, 89, 1D, 2C, 5C, 41, 00, 89, 35, 28, 5C, 41, 00, 89, 3D, 24, 5C, 41, 00, 66, 8C, 15, 50, 5C, 41, 00, 66, 8C, 0D, 44, 5C, 41, 00, 66, 8C, 1D, 20, 5C, 41, 00, 66, 8C, 05, 1C...
 
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Entropy:
7.9559  (probably packed)

Code size:
53.5 KB (54,784 bytes)

The file update_28.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

http://files4.fastdownload6.com/download/.../dl?bc=1126566&pid=updateadmin&brand=updateadmin.com&aid=080215&s=kmp&c=Java_Runtime_Environment&country=TW&cb=469883756&filename=Update.exe&productKey=cgqdnw4ic4yscnh5rxrhkpaugkhnkpal&osName=Windows&osVersion=7&browserName=IE&browserVersion=7&zTmp=1&executable=1191457

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