biggie smalls - hypnotize - [mp3juices.com].exe

Moshe Caspi

This program bundles adware during the download and install process using the InstaleRex pay-per-install app monetizer. The application biggie smalls - hypnotize - [mp3juices.com].exe, “Installer for StarApp” by Moshe Caspi has been detected as adware by 25 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the WebPick InstalleRex (Tarma) installer. The setup program uses Web-Pick's InstalleRex download manager and installer to bundle potentially unwanted ad-supported software which includes toolbars and browser extensions through a pay-per-install monetization scheme.
Publisher:
StarApp  (signed by Moshe Caspi)

Product:
StarApp

Description:
Installer for StarApp

Version:
2013.7.4.1638

MD5:
867e5f1cd832adbb33f5990e4a59c706

SHA-1:
14f3effb6270113d4abff68641e262396928aac2

SHA-256:
1f6afd724bb5c2ccdbc205afa5d89fb5d850c74f32c8b7959f4b870ab66f50da

Scanner detections:
25 / 68

Status:
Adware

Explanation:
Uses the InstalleRex from WebPick Internet Holdings to install bundled add-ons including toolbars and other web browser extensions.

Analysis date:
4/27/2024 12:24:01 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Agnitum Outpost
Adware.Agent
7.1.1

AhnLab V3 Security
PUP/Win32.TSULoader
2014.11.02

Avira AntiVirus
Adware/Agent.aeph.60
7.11.182.186

avast!
Win32:Downloader-UZF [PUP]
141025-0

AVG
Adware AdInstaller.P
2014.0.4040

Bkav FE
W32.FamVT.AntiFWK.Trojan
1.3.0.6185

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.Agent.V
19966

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.1166
9.0.1.05190

ESET NOD32
Win32/InstalleRex.J potentially unwanted application
7.0.302.0

Fortinet FortiGate
Riskware/InstalleRex
11/2/2014

F-Prot
W32/InstallRex.C.gen
v6.4.7.1.166

G Data
Win32.Application.InstalleRex
14.11.24

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.185.13866

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:AdWare.Win32.Agent
15.0.0.494

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Installex
v2014.11.02.01

McAfee
PUP-FHQ
5600.6959

NANO AntiVirus
Riskware.Win32.Downware.crktko
0.28.6.62995

Qihoo 360 Security
Malware.QVM20.Gen
1.0.0.1015

Quick Heal
Trojan.AntiFW.B5
11.14.14.00

Reason Heuristics
Adware.WebPick.Installer.k
14.11.2.1

Rising Antivirus
PE:Malware.Agent!6.A30
23.00.65.141031

Sophos
InstallRex
4.98

Vba32 AntiVirus
Downware.TSU
3.12.26.3

VIPRE Antivirus
Threat.4753027
34232

Zillya! Antivirus
Adware.Agent.Win32.8483
2.0.0.1974

File size:
304 KB (311,336 bytes)

Product version:
1.0.0.1

Copyright:
Copyright © 2012 StarApp

Original file name:
TSULoader.exe

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Installer:
WebPick InstalleRex (Tarma)

Language:
Language Neutral

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\biggie smalls - hypnotize - [mp3juices.com].exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:

Authority:
COMODO CA Limited

Valid from:
8/2/2012 10:00:00 AM

Valid to:
8/3/2013 9:59:59 AM

Subject:
CN=Moshe Caspi, O=Moshe Caspi, STREET=Hashuk 39, L=Tel Aviv, S=Israel, PostalCode=66067, C=IL

Issuer:
CN=COMODO Code Signing CA 2, O=COMODO CA Limited, L=Salford, S=Greater Manchester, C=GB

Serial number:
00B1B859272556EC39AF8F0E4A626C2ADC

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
3/12/2013 7:51:45 PM

OS version:
4.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
8.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
6144:gr4D9uEo2S1YnQmCX492DkwNP3qpYFnz0pAXEei4XT9oTioLpgkq3WuU:gr45u6/eIo4WzxwrLpgIT

Entry address:
0x14DB

Entry point:
55, 8B, EC, 81, EC, 2C, 06, 00, 00, 53, 56, 33, DB, 57, 66, 89, 9D, DC, FB, FF, FF, 89, 5D, F4, 89, 5D, FC, FF, 15, 74, 30, 40, 00, A3, 08, 44, 40, 00, FF, 15, 70, 30, 40, 00, 8B, F8, 8D, 45, EC, 50, FF, 15, 6C, 30, 40, 00, FF, 15, 68, 30, 40, 00, 8B, F0, F7, D6, 33, F7, FF, 15, 64, 30, 40, 00, 33, F0, 8B, 45, F0, 33, 45, EC, 68, 04, 01, 00, 00, 33, F0, 8D, 85, D4, F9, FF, FF, 50, 53, FF, 15, 60, 30, 40, 00, 85, C0, 75, 41, FF, 15, 5C, 30, 40, 00, 83, F8, 78, 75, 1A, 68, A8, 32, 40, 00, E8, 43, FB, FF, FF...
 
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Entropy:
7.9456

Developed / compiled with:
Microsoft Visual C++

Code size:
7.5 KB (7,680 bytes)

The file biggie smalls - hypnotize - [mp3juices.com].exe has been seen being distributed by the following 2 URLs.

The executing file has been seen to make the following network communication in live environments.

TCP (HTTP):
Connects to r1.stylezip.info  (54.186.255.26:80)