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Mode Beta (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 winrar-12398-dp.exe, “Software Setup ” by Mode Beta (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. With this installer, users are expecting to download WinRAR archiver but before that occurs they may be presented with additional offers, mostly potentially unwanted software or adware.
Publisher:
Mode Beta (Fried Cookie Ltd)  (signed and verified)

Product:
Software

Description:
Software Setup

Version:
2.0.3.8

MD5:
599e0dd07753f45040d24f00f0ec4c19

SHA-1:
e8030affd4ecf3a5a1aa8d65b3c515fbf3f8eba3

SHA-256:
0539db399a3b4fa41819bf4a87005858c3327f155b863d96d6ab38212a480e19

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:
11/25/2024 2:52:48 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Reason Heuristics
PUP.InstallCore.Installer.Installer (M)
16.2.9.14

File size:
937 KB (959,496 bytes)

Product version:
3.3

Copyright:
Web application

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
installCore (using Inno Setup)

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\appdata\local\microsoft\windows\temporary internet files\content.ie5\{random}\winrar-12398-dp.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Mode Beta (Fried Cookie Ltd)

Authority:
GlobalSign nv-sa

Valid from:
12/16/2015 2:37:06 PM

Valid to:
7/7/2016 6:06:18 PM

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

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

Serial number:
112172B4C29D53526C8AFAEF1C4F6265E881

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:qWUQ/n11wfgcrmT73yaNxj9Xuf1pHhok5xyJAQtv2RTwN:qNMUrmT7vX8uknWA42RTg

Entry address:
0x9C40

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

Code size:
37 KB (37,888 bytes)

The file winrar-12398-dp.exe has been seen being distributed by the following 9 URLs.

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http://www.currentconecptapps.com/c?x=M8exHWRIvewv/4gyn9yEl1/PK4fX vG3cjdQVvnnWsI=&c=FAN2eD66zdwOR6FyQ4jw1CuSI MP2U5kOt5QdsySF3nwZpjaT0W2OcPcLoqER0qiJFn738GkRlU 9AyxNIDCNdgUE5WWhVVPJM4kiGHUHA7Hpvg7Dy/B0cDmxYjwm6cI&fallback_url=http://www.rarlab.com/.../winrar-x64-531pl.exe&downloadAs=WinRAR-12398-dp.exe

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http://www.hostingdllaboratory.com/c?x=fVajhJACbqbrkeYFokNBLuS7i eW3XThNfKHpkg8KSE=&c=bAlkDR0hqv7ECAugjt0xd99 /5k/AYLnrvRQUh0YSD7cVAADeZGYj3PnukU/TA58padB816BtrHbj V1QsId oxZL6U8VFYORpT5bRKvk3LJFE9TFDCDOpo/TAFtnJZO&fallback_url=http://www.rarlab.com/.../winrar-x64-531pl.exe&downloadAs=WinRAR-12398-dp.exe

http://www.packageheartfactory.com/c?x=rNAsw7O7Wsr2YApWb/ BUIHXdOUt4mHMMXIo2ZMP1GQ=&c=1aYwk6Mf553VO8IXhUfbZXbTx5je K 6B6jkqgp2ocUG25t3WU9jWqX7M304eErWiti5As35wvKtDyOf1h70uXu9nW8gu8xyZLDvzV3RUX2eza3xcnrnuiu1T96HGJBN&fallback_url=http://www.rarlab.com/.../winrar-x64-531pl.exe&downloadAs=WinRAR-12398-dp.exe

http://www.vaultconceptsgift.com/c?x=DQf9ZZaWNWC5GSFFE6etJC3ogN3nCszGAtnC2aswySI=&c=e8HS3KIhgT3VeSBJLcgBVjQkLq9GUaGTU33FKfGDdI7i805ZiIgHlWuNHuur0hUDMk5t/zAx7M0wV/8LD0YBBYhp/lEGdFjO wXFQVyIpcgD Y9Y4LRID3rWvcIC8L3t&fallback_url=http://www.rarlab.com/.../winrar-x64-531pl.exe&downloadAs=WinRAR-12398-dp.exe

http://www.contentcleanpackage.com/c?x=ckw/kWd0P6V0uhj4lTBq7OWKMl2NxljeIQfbDnu51SA=&c=MyIr4AGB/KdWanEXCMpEbA3W2jNe5OGTlNHYclxPlQ51DAhpgxhr lcbce/Ou2WD3ReLyHe4 Bl98U41Qtq6CtyM0nAE63OjugRFGn9ZObLgrMwwmnSJSLdeQ1GQKB5X&fallback_url=http://www.rarlab.com/.../winrar-x64-531pl.exe&downloadAs=WinRAR-12398-dp.exe

http://www.vaultconceptsgift.com/c?x=jWlYmLAQyiOLsbI1otXCux71lRxcISJb eGVl0uCC48=&c=bc1j5LdP HIslGg0wuhR4yDOdrxF6bSCD3Gu J mI6IhJ/puOZaNk/fGXGdIJePGpdQkGK8WocM4tNbW97Pal320kCLy2ijfGdWPj0kgUAMUJlRGjO40bsck1D466Qq &fallback_url=http://www.rarlab.com/.../winrar-x64-531pl.exe&downloadAs=WinRAR-12398-dp.exe

http://www.towntodaynow.com/c?x=tikqf4rX6VuhRzeMEwvIYjANb0KreBQA47Fuu3x8gF0=&c=f8F0IdU8hYJ95BJxeaYtHSy/fU2DPuzVBQ5HmRznhGCBvw1pPMB4lQr0fDkTon 501TC9HSxjIB1PIxnp3nT3n 09rcSSi8LVq5fCmSs0L4VEoLRsTdTzTvd/DygmoTc&fallback_url=http://www.rarlab.com/.../winrar-x64-531pl.exe&downloadAs=WinRAR-12398-dp.exe

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