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Kofobuba

ConnectorPrompt (Alpha Criteria Ltd.)

The application update_simplitec_powersuite_auto.exe, “Kofobuba Setup ” by ConnectorPrompt (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. It is also typically executed from the user's temporary directory. The file has been seen being downloaded from download.simplitec.com.
Publisher:
Heme   (signed by ConnectorPrompt (Alpha Criteria Ltd.))

Product:
Kofobuba

Description:
Kofobuba Setup

Version:
2.8.3.4

MD5:
e6918c8769db53c07f4e1c8925f22eb2

SHA-1:
89eb22287a24a220e2e0c6bc89aa033ae43768db

SHA-256:
d209767a442f0718d65ad4fd83fac196502aa0a46fc34a64d62069374b1b2d7c

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 also known as bundleware, or downloadware, which is an downloader designed to simply deliver ad-supported offers in the setup routine of an otherwise legitimate software.

Analysis date:
12/27/2024 5:15:38 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Reason Heuristics
PUP.InstallCore.AC.Installer (M)
16.3.21.11

File size:
999 KB (1,022,928 bytes)

Product version:
2.5.6

Copyright:
Web Prog Lite

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
installCore (using Inno Setup)

Language:
Language Neutral

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\appdata\local\temp\update_simplitec_powersuite_auto.exe

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

Authority:
GlobalSign nv-sa

Valid from:
12/16/2015 2:14:48 PM

Valid to:
9/2/2016 1:24:46 PM

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

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

Serial number:
11217E0EDD2E1DDD472DD3F530839DDFB6DF

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:VWC7m0INUU6fxH4tIOm2iJ6axck4cAttV6gWBjnF:VL1dH4iOniztxAp6X3

Entry address:
0x9C40

Entry point:
55, 8B, EC, 83, C4, C4, 53, 56, 57, 33, C0, 89, 45, F0, 89, 45, DC, E8, 86, 94, FF, FF, E8, 8D, A6, FF, FF, E8, 1C, A9, FF, FF, E8, 53, C9, FF, FF, E8, 9A, C9, FF, FF, E8, C9, F2, FF, FF, E8, 30, F4, FF, FF, 33, C0, 55, 68, FC, A2, 40, 00, 64, FF, 30, 64, 89, 20, 33, D2, 55, 68, C5, A2, 40, 00, 64, FF, 32, 64, 89, 22, A1, 14, C0, 40, 00, E8, 96, FE, FF, FF, E8, C9, FA, FF, FF, 8D, 55, F0, 33, C0, E8, 83, CF, FF, FF, 8B, 55, F0, B8, 24, CE, 40, 00, E8, 32, 95, FF, FF, 6A, 02, 6A, 00, 6A, 01, 8B, 0D, 24, CE...
 
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Entropy:
7.9194

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

Code size:
37 KB (37,888 bytes)

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

https://download.simplitec.com/KMPFast_1.0.5.a0.1_47869_238_FlashPlatform_stub.exe

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