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chrome_setup.exe

WARP INSTALL

The software uses the Optimum Installer/Fusion Installer (Adknowledge) to download and install an offer stack of adware including toolbars, coupon extensions and various unwanted utilities. This installer is just a stub to present offers and download the expected software. The application chrome_setup.exe, “Premium Installer ” by WARP INSTALL has been detected as adware by 37 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the Adknowledge Fusion installer. This program installs potentially unwanted software on your PC at the same time as the software you are trying to install, without adequate consent. The installer is marketed through download protals and search ads as Google's Chrome web browser but will also install additional software offers which include adware, PUPs and browser toolbars.
Publisher:
Premium Installer   (signed by WARP INSTALL)

Product:
Premium Installer

Description:
Premium Installer

Version:
1.3.7.2

MD5:
8330eb3f3ca758bf0eb0857f8f932c4a

SHA-1:
22787fddaa1bbeb30c9960d1520c67664a331b16

SHA-256:
aa2be95265cf01b3481b13163623d80927f0a3ddb401f5cf0aa25353888f9833

Scanner detections:
37 / 68

Status:
Adware

Explanation:
This setup/installer bundles various adware components (toolbars, shopping extensions, utility offers).

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:
4/19/2024 11:43:40 PM UTC  (a few moments ago)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Lavasoft Ad-Aware
Gen:Variant.Application.Bundler.OptimumInstaller.1
380

Agnitum Outpost
PUA.Downloader
7.1.1

AhnLab V3 Security
PUP/Win32.IBryte
16.01.21

Avira AntiVirus
Adware/iBryte.qoemno
7.11.138.176

avast!
Win32:Somoto-N [PUP]
2014.9-160121

AVG
Adware AdPlugin
2017.0.2858

Bitdefender
Application.Bundler.Agent.B
1.0.20.105

Bkav FE
W32.HfsAdware
1.3.0.6379

Clam AntiVirus
Win.Trojan.Agent-788174
0.98/20314

Comodo Security
TrojWare.Win32.IBryte.S
17984

Dr.Web
Trojan.Packed.28561
9.0.1.021

Emsisoft Anti-Malware
Gen:Variant.Application.Bundler.OptimumInstaller
8.16.01.21.08

ESET NOD32
Win32/AdWare.iBryte (variant)
10.9583

Fortinet FortiGate
Riskware/Generic.AC.13751
1/21/2016

F-Prot
W32/DomaIQ.G.gen
v6.4.7.1.166

F-Secure
Riskware.Gen:Variant.Application.Bundler
11.2016-21-01_5

G Data
Win32.Application.PremiumInstaller
16.1.24

IKARUS anti.virus
not-a-virus:Downloader.Win32.Agent
t3scan.2.2.29

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.176.11663

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:Downloader.Win32.Agent
14.0.0.783

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.OptimumInstaller.A
v2016.01.21.08

McAfee
Program.IBryte-FSU
5600.6514

MicroWorld eScan
Application.Bundler.Agent.B
17.0.0.63

NANO AntiVirus
Trojan.Win32.Downware.cvgamb
0.28.0.58491

Norman
Gen:Variant.Application.Bundler.OptimumInstaller.1
11.20160121

nProtect
Trojan/W32.Badur.241952
14.06.27.01

Panda Antivirus
Trj/Genetic.gen
16.01.21.08

Qihoo 360 Security
Malware.QVM10.Gen
1.0.0.1015

Quick Heal
Adware.iBryte.DK4
1.16.14.00

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Adknowledge.WARPINSTALL.Installer (M)
16.1.21.8

Rising Antivirus
PE:Malware.iBryte!6.14B5
23.00.65.16119

Sophos
iBryte Optimum Installer
4.98

SUPERAntiSpyware
Adware.OptimumInstaller/Variant
9372

Total Defense
Win32/Tnega.XABfAXD
37.0.10836

Vba32 AntiVirus
suspected of Trojan.Downloader.gen.h
3.12.24.3

VIPRE Antivirus
Trojan.Win32.Generic
27698

Zillya! Antivirus
Downloader.Agent.Win32.185140
2.0.0.1773

File size:
215.3 KB (220,448 bytes)

Product version:
1.3.7.2

Copyright:
Copyright (C) 2013 Premium Installer

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
Adknowledge Fusion

Language:
English (United States)

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

Digital Signature
Signed by:
WARP INSTALL

Authority:
VeriSign, Inc.

Valid from:
10/3/2013 8:00:00 PM

Valid to:
9/20/2014 7:59:59 PM

Subject:
CN=WARP INSTALL, OU=Digital ID Class 3 - Microsoft Software Validation v2, O=WARP INSTALL, L=Kansas City, S=Missouri, C=US

Issuer:
CN=VeriSign Class 3 Code Signing 2010 CA, OU=Terms of use at https://www.verisign.com/rpa (c)10, OU=VeriSign Trust Network, O="VeriSign, Inc.", C=US

Serial number:
52A35E3AC3B67E8CD7BB42D490658BBA

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
3/14/2014 2:31:48 PM

OS version:
5.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
9.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
3072:yZ97gngEqZ0L1F+JiZzarjiqJzIVSyYOLoRa7IblfU5alpII:WMnw0L1FLxNoyYOsRF3lpII

Entry address:
0xCEDB

Entry point:
E8, 0C, 48, 00, 00, E9, 78, FE, FF, FF, 8B, FF, 55, 8B, EC, 83, EC, 20, 8B, 45, 08, 56, 57, 6A, 08, 59, BE, A4, 72, 42, 00, 8D, 7D, E0, F3, A5, 89, 45, F8, 8B, 45, 0C, 5F, 89, 45, FC, 5E, 85, C0, 74, 0C, F6, 00, 08, 74, 07, C7, 45, F4, 00, 40, 99, 01, 8D, 45, F4, 50, FF, 75, F0, FF, 75, E4, FF, 75, E0, FF, 15, 5C, 70, 42, 00, C9, C2, 08, 00, 8B, FF, 55, 8B, EC, 51, 53, 8B, 45, 0C, 83, C0, 0C, 89, 45, FC, 64, 8B, 1D, 00, 00, 00, 00, 8B, 03, 64, A3, 00, 00, 00, 00, 8B, 45, 08, 8B, 5D, 0C, 8B, 6D, FC, 8B, 63...
 
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Entropy:
6.4007

Code size:
151 KB (154,624 bytes)

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

http://imtrk.trktoo.com/.../go.php?c=65&l=274&subid=2567919037

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