cliffdive3.zip.exe

Moshe Caspi

This program bundles adware during the download and install process using the InstaleRex pay-per-install app monetizer. The application cliffdive3.zip.exe, “Installer for StarApp” by Moshe Caspi has been detected as adware by 26 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:
2013.5.1.1725

MD5:
786a2ad2431c62332224f6129316528d

SHA-1:
4c526112cc771bdde4a0c0a10197d2ca022ba104

SHA-256:
3322e41aa7e03c8b298f758f921e7bf05c7ef590c51243e801932499a5e94553

Scanner detections:
26 / 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:
4/20/2024 2:00:11 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

AhnLab V3 Security
PUP/Win32.TSULoader
2014.11.23

Avira AntiVirus
ADWARE/InstallRex.Gen
7.11.188.58

avast!
Win32:Downloader-UZF [PUP]
141119-1

AVG
Adware AdInstaller.P
2014.0.4189

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.Agent.V
20164

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.893, Adware.Downware.1166
9.0.1.05190

ESET NOD32
Win32/InstalleRex.J potentially unwanted application
7.0.302.0

Fortinet FortiGate
Riskware/InstalleRex
11/22/2014

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

G Data
Win32.Application.InstalleRex
14.11.24

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.185.14098

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:AdWare.Win32.Agent
15.0.0.463

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Installex
v2014.11.22.07

McAfee
PUP-FHQ
5600.6938

NANO AntiVirus
Riskware.Win32.Agent.crfikv
0.28.6.63474

nProtect
Trojan-Clicker/W32.Agent.290720
14.11.21.01

Panda Antivirus
PUP/TSUploader
14.11.22.07

Qihoo 360 Security
Malware.QVM20.Gen
1.0.0.1015

Quick Heal
Trojan.AntiFW.B5
11.14.14.00

Reason Heuristics
Adware.WebPick.Installer.N
14.11.22.19

Rising Antivirus
PE:Malware.Agent!6.25
23.00.65.141120

Sophos
InstallRex
4.98

SUPERAntiSpyware
PUP.InstallRex/Variant
10221

Vba32 AntiVirus
Downware.TSU
3.12.26.3

VIPRE Antivirus
Threat.4753027
35010

Zillya! Antivirus
Dropper.Agent.Win32.131592
2.0.0.1991

File size:
283.9 KB (290,720 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

Digital Signature
Signed by:

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:frk96Y0JQBkQRl7174NpNUM+UHs+8/NaAgOkvuXBehFmU07sBm8GfBpO1h:frk963yRl1uqM+gs+84CkvmPA1h

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 file cliffdive3.zip.exe has been seen being distributed by the following 5 URLs.

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=14007078&publisher_id=400&source_id=0&page_id=0&country_code=US&locale=US&browser_id=4&download_id=42021234&external_id=0&session_id=84042468&hardware_id=98049546&installer_file_name=cliffdive3.zip

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