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christina_aguilera__hurt.pdf.exe

Moshe Caspi

This program bundles adware during the download and install process using the InstaleRex pay-per-install app monetizer. The application christina_aguilera__hurt.pdf.exe, “Installer for SoftSafe” by Moshe Caspi has been detected as adware by 30 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:
SoftSafe  (signed by Moshe Caspi)

Product:
SoftSafe

Description:
Installer for SoftSafe

Version:
2013.3.17.1307

MD5:
feaaf882d789be9cacfb31e85da2fa60

SHA-1:
2288832ae5c1c86fe1eccc0d2aae3686baddfa0c

SHA-256:
8e98e8c2b17b34a12aed4d42c218d20d0b10f5c26845cf3a33f09570d8faad8b

Scanner detections:
30 / 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:
4/23/2024 7:52:45 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Lavasoft Ad-Aware
Adware.Generic.566077
6485650

Agnitum Outpost
Adware.Generic
7.1.1

AhnLab V3 Security
Adware/Win32.StartPage
2015.01.31

Avira AntiVirus
W32/Virut.Gen
7.11.30.172

avast!
Win32:Downloader-UZF [PUP]
150101-1

AVG
Adware AdInstaller.P
2014.0.4257

Bitdefender
Adware.Generic.566077
1.0.20.150

Bkav FE
W32.FamVT.AntiFWK.Trojan
1.3.0.6379

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.Agent.V
20900

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.893, Adware.Downware.980
9.0.1.05190

Emsisoft Anti-Malware
Adware.Generic.566077
9.0.0.4799

ESET NOD32
Win32/InstalleRex.E potentially unwanted application
7.0.302.0

Fortinet FortiGate
Riskware/InstalleRex
1/30/2015

F-Prot
W32/InstallRex.B
4.6.5.141

F-Secure
Adware.Generic.566077
5.13.68

G Data
Adware.Generic.566077
15.1.25

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.193.14814

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:HEUR:Downloader.Win32.AdLoad
14.0.0.2562

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.InstalleRex
v2015.01.30.01

MicroWorld eScan
Adware.Generic.566077
16.0.0.90

NANO AntiVirus
Riskware.Win32.Downware.crdwiy
0.30.0.65070

Norman
Adware.Generic.566077
03.12.2014 13:20:04

Qihoo 360 Security
Trojan.Generic
1.0.0.1015

Quick Heal
Backdoor.Clack.r5
1.15.14.00

Reason Heuristics
Adware.WebPick.Installer
15.1.30.11

Rising Antivirus
PE:Trojan.DL.Win32.AntiFW.a!1075355932
23.00.65.15128

Sophos
PUA 'InstallRex'
5.10

Vba32 AntiVirus
Downware.TSU
3.12.26.3

VIPRE Antivirus
Threat.4753027
36694

Zillya! Antivirus
Trojan.Badur.Win32.333
2.0.0.2049

File size:
282 KB (288,760 bytes)

Product version:
1.0

Copyright:
Copyright © 2012 SoftSafe

Original file name:
TSULoader.exe

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Installer:
WebPick InstalleRex (Tarma)

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\christina_aguilera__hurt.pdf.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Moshe Caspi

Authority:
COMODO CA Limited

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

Valid to:
8/3/2013 1:59:59 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 9:51:45 AM

OS version:
4.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
8.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
6144:Zrke6Y0JQBkQRl7174NpNUM+UHs+7iofqRRYGBz0tuUIHMy8J3RU:Zrke63yRl1uqM+gs+moa1VfByU

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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Developed / compiled with:
Microsoft Visual C++

Code size:
7.5 KB (7,680 bytes)

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

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

TCP (HTTP):
Connects to c1.stylezip.info  (54.186.255.26:80)

 
http://c1.stylezip.info/?step_id=1&installer_id=17011898&publisher_id=701&source_id=0&page_id=0&country_code=US&locale=US&browser_id=4&download_id=51035694&external_id=0&session_id=102071388&hardware_id=119083286&installer_file_name=christina_aguilera__hurt.pdf

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