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chrome_cp_03_8961_150046_gc.exe

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The application chrome_cp_03_8961_150046_gc.exe by Start Install has been detected as adware by 6 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the NSIS (Nullsoft Scriptable Install System) installer. The installer uses the InstallMonetizer platform which will donwload and install adware toolbars and other potentially unwanted software offers during setup. The file has been seen being downloaded from www.cooct13hen.com.
Publisher:
Start Install  (signed and verified)

MD5:
29ada2b9f548eb76c6d98140e046d4ac

SHA-1:
d3a3dd17b5d5714a58258d48f53ba5d6c2e75a5e

SHA-256:
e88056d3f8646b991338d0b3204cf0823f558c6710645572f8b43ae022bb47b1

Scanner detections:
6 / 68

Status:
Adware

Explanation:
Uses the InstallMonetizer distribution platform to bundle adware.

Analysis date:
4/25/2024 12:57:02 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

avast!
InstMonetizer-AW [PUP]
140611-0

AVG
Generic
2015.0.3445

ESET NOD32
Win32/InstallMonetizer.AY potentially unwanted application
7.0.302.0

Reason Heuristics
PUP.StartInstall.BB
14.5.18.10

Rising Antivirus
NS:PUF.SilenceInstaller!1.9DDF
23.00.65.14611

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GE.4C0CF481
7.2.164

File size:
593.2 KB (607,400 bytes)

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Installer:
NSIS (Nullsoft Scriptable Install System)

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\chrome_cp_03_8961_150046_gc.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Start Install

Authority:
COMODO CA Limited

Valid from:
1/26/2014 6:00:00 PM

Valid to:
1/27/2015 5:59:59 PM

Subject:
CN=Start Install, O=Start Install, STREET=5655 Silver Creek Valley Road, L=San Jose, S=CA/Santa Clara, PostalCode=95138, C=US

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

Serial number:
4A35F3F064DE91E511E0079B2961EAAF

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
12/5/2009 4:52:12 PM

OS version:
4.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
6.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
12288:65a8WIuuLXaZPp5UkallMCB8gffp8NbJd5AhAa0QFeoguybJd5A8B:65YByKBUkalWCdfeNbJd5AhAa0Qsogu2

Entry address:
0x30FA

Entry point:
81, EC, 80, 01, 00, 00, 53, 55, 56, 33, DB, 57, 89, 5C, 24, 18, C7, 44, 24, 10, 60, 91, 40, 00, 33, F6, C6, 44, 24, 14, 20, FF, 15, 30, 70, 40, 00, 68, 01, 80, 00, 00, FF, 15, B0, 70, 40, 00, 53, FF, 15, 7C, 72, 40, 00, 6A, 08, A3, 18, 1C, 45, 00, E8, F1, 2B, 00, 00, A3, 64, 1B, 45, 00, 53, 8D, 44, 24, 34, 68, 60, 01, 00, 00, 50, 53, 68, 98, 37, 43, 00, FF, 15, 58, 71, 40, 00, 68, 54, 91, 40, 00, 68, 60, DB, 44, 00, E8, A4, 28, 00, 00, FF, 15, AC, 70, 40, 00, BF, 00, A0, 47, 00, 50, 57, E8, 92, 28, 00, 00...
 
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Entropy:
7.7360

Packer / compiler:
Nullsoft install system v2.x

Code size:
23.5 KB (24,064 bytes)

The file chrome_cp_03_8961_150046_gc.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

http://www.cooct13hen.com/download_codesign_v1.php?id=l4KDcQ==&subid=150046

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