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vlc-2.1.5-win.exe

Internet Installer

Download Media (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 vlc-2.1.5-win.exe, “Internet Installer Setup ” by Download Media (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. The installer is marketed through download protals and search ads as the VideoLAN VLC media player but will also install additional software offers which include adware, PUPs and browser toolbars.
Publisher:
Application   (signed by Download Media (Fried Cookie Ltd.))

Product:
Internet Installer

Description:
Internet Installer Setup

Version:
3.3.2.2

MD5:
873a1cc25acfd35f451d962595b93a3c

SHA-1:
7a38a897dedaae1b0f8afa8fc57ab671d25e2f9b

SHA-256:
759a53d0bad7ea11c7d3c8b821d104a2a5af8c44554c400527d87f89dc7500ab

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:
11/9/2024 1:34:14 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Reason Heuristics
PUP.InstallCore.FC (M)
16.11.29.0

File size:
714.1 KB (731,208 bytes)

Product version:
1.4.0

Copyright:
Installer Program

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
installCore (using Inno Setup)

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\vlc-2.1.5-win.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Download Media (Fried Cookie Ltd.)

Authority:
GlobalSign nv-sa

Valid from:
2/20/2015 1:15:24 PM

Valid to:
2/21/2016 1:15:24 PM

Subject:
CN=Download Media (Fried Cookie Ltd.), O=Download Media (Fried Cookie Ltd.), L=Tel Aviv, C=IL

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

Serial number:
1121CAA15AE96FAA46811BE8A9659601B20F

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):
12288:zFqG4woQaAFfMEA2Qzi9R2JIDdVH6qzD7G4AaQtTzNhLZm3rnM6X5/CcuC1Xdj99:zFqZGxSK5H7itTxhLZOrMi5/CKJ9

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 vlc-2.1.5-win.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

http://cdn.advwebstudiodownloads.com/c?x=nbm5EU2bDroLaGgwvrgVj3K9j0XJJgfjjek4EQv 9pg=&c=Zt1ZWHR4/0MDoPdQ4phQcSWxhLDO48pfVcWL1ITmfNoDlfKPs3qexvbbSeQLhvlotuDA1HRfn8MrK7F6qBGp9g==&downloadAs=vlc-2.1.5-win.exe&fallback_url=http://digipop.me/pages/.../Advwebstudio-interrupted.html

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