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adobe-fireworks.exe

IMDownloader Downloader

Max Source (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 adobe-fireworks.exe by Max Source (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:
IMDownloader  (signed by Max Source (Fried Cookie Ltd.))

Product:
IMDownloader Downloader

Version:
1.0.5.a0.1_34290

MD5:
a98034911134bc44d8e3135ba4761061

SHA-1:
a052f783559ca0c6b5ce1e5a0e721ca7cc9003a6

SHA-256:
5c28daa2ee086e6487c58e4a876a1b9d7d21014f0dbe506be5eeec73128d01b7

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:
4/24/2024 12:31:53 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Reason Heuristics
PUP.InstallCore.FC (M)
16.8.11.1

File size:
667.8 KB (683,784 bytes)

Product version:
1.0.5.a0.1_34290

Copyright:
IMDownloader

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
installCore (using Inno Setup)

Language:
Language Neutral

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\adobe-fireworks.exe

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

Authority:
GlobalSign nv-sa

Valid from:
1/14/2015 4:42:56 AM

Valid to:
1/15/2016 4:42:56 AM

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

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

Serial number:
1121F0450CAD7E3DDBF5238DE8F66B98767C

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

CTPH (ssdeep):
12288:EPpvpcl2gfklp12rxjwp5R9T4tEaWm+og9MWqKxpYHDv56n:ERvalpycrdwpjCldEa+uU

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, 53, C9, FF, FF, E8, 9A, 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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Packer / compiler:
Inno Setup v5.x - Installer Maker

Code size:
37 KB (37,888 bytes)

The file adobe-fireworks.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

http://nl.inncdn.com/download.php?os=&icon=aHR0cDovL2ltYWdlcy5ici5zZnRjZG4ubmV0L2JyL3Njcm4vODAwMC84NzA5L2Fkb2JlLWZpcmV3b3Jrcy0zNC5wbmc=&desc=UHJvZHXDp8OjbyBncsOhZmljYSBwYXJhIHByb2Zpc3Npb25haXMgZGUgV2Vi&name=Adobe Fireworks&domain=adobe-fireworks&ss=&lang=pt_BR&url=aHR0cDovL2Fkb2JlLWZpcmV3b3Jrcy5zb2Z0b25pYy5jb20uYnI=&version=290115&ins=apportalbr&gclid=CMSUw4vru8MCFcRQ7AodUWsA-A

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