virtualdub-32-bits.exe

Internet

Setup Cross (Fried Cookie Ltd)

The Fried Cookie installer utilizes the InstallCore download manager which may bundle additional offers for various ad-supported toolbars, extensions and utilities. The application virtualdub-32-bits.exe, “Internet Setup ” by Setup Cross (Fried Cookie) 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.
Publisher:
Generic program   (signed by Setup Cross (Fried Cookie Ltd))

Product:
Internet

Description:
Internet Setup

Version:
5.8.2.5

MD5:
a41e5de57a61356c8dcfc1b548151d9a

SHA-1:
fe909ffc9f2b38966ef09a7ebdada1ba9e375bf6

SHA-256:
a0b82c617c1c22ced3d7fb35a3acc4e4bae1e70a9861cad376cb492dcf5406a4

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:
11/27/2024 8:44:48 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Reason Heuristics
PUP.InstallCore.FC (M)
17.1.21.7

File size:
682.8 KB (699,232 bytes)

Product version:
2.2.8

Copyright:
Generic Installer

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
installCore (using Inno Setup)

Language:
Language Neutral

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\virtualdub-32-bits.exe

Digital Signature
Authority:
GlobalSign nv-sa

Valid from:
4/28/2015 12:48:45 PM

Valid to:
4/28/2016 12:48:45 PM

Subject:
CN=Setup Cross (Fried Cookie Ltd), O=Setup Cross (Fried Cookie Ltd), L=Tel Aviv, C=IL

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

Serial number:
11214466C5E631D184DFC574AC4167E07F38

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
6/19/1992 7:22:17 PM

OS version:
1.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
2.25

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 virtualdub-32-bits.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

http://cdn.wholepackagelounge.com/c?x=5i2shTnyQCrfWNQcsp76MUS3WuBVG//wB4K0wxbpFUM=&c=RDgwC2C5OAr2SN2u6cJHQl8I0/BIiwJlsHzq6SoOz1bGVjndUPDpgfTNbvBH4mT4Fa4uibQu3CR0oSjA4dSdLQ==&fallback_url=http://sourceforge.net/projects/virtualdub/files/virtualdub-win/1.10.4.35491/.../download&downloadAs=virtualdub-32-bits.exe

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