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zedge_downloader.exe

Tore

File validated

This is the InstallMetrix bundle installer which bundles applications with offers for additional 3rd party software, mostly unwanted adware, and may be installed with minimal consent. The application zedge_downloader.exe, “Tore Setup ” by File validated 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 InstallMetrix Software installer. The setup program uses the InstallCore engine which may bundle additional software offers including toolbars and browser extensions.

File name:

Publisher:

File validated (signed and verified)

Product:

Tore

Description:

Tore Setup

Version:

5.0.2.2

MD5:

80e114088dede122b49f410913eff8be

SHA-1:

c4dfdf36b19db8540cb5a2270a14a786b06a3903

SHA-256:

a8ec707e9e60416a584f2bf697d286304b6b48e11cd9c2b0783550c3c31b3719

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:

12/29/2024 4:46:51 PM UTC (today)

Scan engine

Detection

Engine version

Reason Heuristics

PUP.InstallCore (M)

17.3.11.11

File size:

1009.4 KB (1,033,632 bytes)

Product version:

5.6

Lite

File type:

Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:

InstallMetrix Software (using Inno Setup)

Language:

Language Neutral

Common path:

C:\users\{user}\appdata\local\microsoft\windows\inetcache\ie\{random}\zedge_downloader.exe

Digital Signature

Signed by:

File validated

Authority:

GlobalSign nv-sa

Valid from:

2/11/2016 1:57:33 AM

Valid to:

2/11/2017 1:57:33 AM

Subject:

CN=File validated, O=File validated, L=San Francisco, S=CA, C=US

Issuer:

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

Serial number:

11210B0B336C146B1DEA833B7DA98E456EB9

File PE Metadata

Compilation timestamp:

6/19/1992 4:22:17 PM

OS version:

1.0

OS bitness:

Win32

Subsystem:

Windows GUI

Linker version:

2.25

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, BF, A9, FF, FF, E8, 5E, 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:

7.9140

Packer / compiler:

Inno Setup v5.x - Installer Maker

Code size:

37 KB (37,888 bytes)

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

http://www.bundlesharebinaries.com/c?x=WRM7vd10vVF3TNQRwI/AjG2jQ3Be1U9nfmBa39OCafo=&c=qRWmDmiqLxwG/eWECalSc/lDn8VrHwh81lFRewVe1m9lbelNUbiQz47UxXusWexO y1UGamLGp ABXjnKYBaGFZdqTvNsBlMndsAVqYtzxbtt8N/fSt 5dCwGHRFdtaf&downloadAs=Zedge_Downloader.exe&fallback_url=http://tundra.site/pages/.../IM_IN.html

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