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The Fried Cookie installer utilizes the InstallCore download manager which may bundle additional offers for various ad-supported toolbars, extensions and utilities. The application apache-openoffice-org-32-bits.exe, “Internet Setup ” by Install Safemode (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 free Apache OpenOffice but will also install additional software offers which include adware, PUPs and browser toolbars.
Publisher:
Generic   (signed by Install Safemode (Fried Cookie Ltd))

Product:
Internet

Description:
Internet Setup

Version:
5.0.5.0

MD5:
9f7375661c7da6f0bdafd8d2e9722664

SHA-1:
e9fe0f0d9fe6dae48ee8c94b05aab05245661dce

SHA-256:
fb991b41a72f6466ca62c2ecbfa95c92ed7832710bb6eca1f89599f2fd001008

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 2:37:17 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Reason Heuristics
PUP.InstallCore.FC.Installer (M)
16.7.9.17

File size:
678.7 KB (694,976 bytes)

Product version:
1.0.1

Copyright:
Installer

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
installCore (using Inno Setup)

Language:
Language Neutral

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\apache-openoffice-org-32-bits.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Install Safemode (Fried Cookie Ltd)

Authority:
GlobalSign nv-sa

Valid from:
4/28/2015 12:54:29 PM

Valid to:
4/28/2016 12:54:29 PM

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

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

Serial number:
1121BB2E4C34403C3209D9B7E577A1F38B21

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:HxtGtpbjAsP/5xw7f+Az9Z25pkK+reWZCA5XqWUCxDHY192w+iI3KjZfC6pKckN8:HxtcFVsC46pMq6CcjJHY19rZfvpK2C1g

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 apache-openoffice-org-32-bits.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

http://cdn.dashbinariesclub.com/c?x=Iq7AuvZmAQXhqls5UzrjW7cfUOShhyVlnbT3ptneOQc=&c=GbRuB4i8KzKJKf DmlNx9/FH5sko8zsRMMpNb0yPdQ9GAq1DENXoFxsAKmLkSfZr87cfkTE/Q45Laj9C61s7lWNaoRSIM/ozbAMa7wAZod2Y9pdTvjvTyQDoH1ZfULi &fallback_url=http://sourceforge.net/projects/openofficeorg.mirror/files/4.1.1/binaries/pt-BR/.../download&downloadAs=apache-openoffice-org-32-bits.exe

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