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Max Download (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-media-player.exe, “Application Web Program Setup ” by Max Download (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:
%PROD_NAME%  (signed by Max Download (Fried Cookie Ltd.))

Product:
%PROD_NAME%

Description:
Application Web Program Setup

Version:
1.0.5.a0.1_34900

MD5:
cd37877c422f29db41b9f37de3d7e4ec

SHA-1:
a048852ea9da71a1afcaa85ac675be25b63a57af

SHA-256:
0522064c6007cecc21b19de47a7479b8548d34bf6ba4b770b1b628fba2bf482e

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:
12/28/2024 8:20:56 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Reason Heuristics
PUP.InstallCore.FC (M)
16.9.19.17

File size:
736.2 KB (753,864 bytes)

Product version:
1.0.5.a0.1_34900

Copyright:
%PROD_NAME%

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
installCore (using Inno Setup)

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\vlc-media-player.exe

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

Authority:
GlobalSign nv-sa

Valid from:
1/14/2015 8:43:13 AM

Valid to:
1/15/2016 8:43:13 AM

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

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

Serial number:
11213EB5016EF9A76692F887915188297AB5

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:SCCG1QnpMCyqQ9dN+SdiXlw2kiA67zsrkO2OHjSSbhwVIp1VoYRg33Yuwn/Chw8O:SCCQGpMC1e/+Sklw2kiA67zsDjSuhwV+

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-media-player.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

http://cdn.forumerfilesdownload.com/c?x=DhBdQS6IV7GL/VzxEmTm31VJop5BRxZTLwBqt9CVwEY=&c=lIyVphlfPqVNTio3TlZ46gdOfl2/XmCSyrv6jFp2XtFmb7gXTo07lHQR32HLEUI/7Jd/dAzCq1oOnOX/jBJyyw==&fallback_url=https://secure.inndl.com/.../vlc-media-player.exe

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