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converted file.exe

Itzhak Shternberg

This is a WebPick installer that bundles (with very minimal user consent) a number of adware browser extensions using the JustPlug.it browser framework. The application converted file.exe, “Installer for Wideblue installer” by Itzhak Shternberg 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:
Wideblue installer  (signed by Itzhak Shternberg)

Product:
Wideblue installer

Description:
Installer for Wideblue installer

Version:
2014.6.29.1256

MD5:
12dae4333e2af6702549f78d446a3326

SHA-1:
53b8f2a03a4ebc278f223dec3f50bff990506105

SHA-256:
1ec21caab09d86269952faf70aa51d41d7a15dbb987a864a773ecb3b912a3b85

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:
4/19/2024 3:00:42 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Lavasoft Ad-Aware
Trojan.Generic.11556221
927

Agnitum Outpost
Trojan.AntiFW
7.1.1

AhnLab V3 Security
PUP/Win32.TSULoader
2014.07.23

Avira AntiVirus
TR/Kazy.359236.22
7.11.163.102

avast!
Win32:InstalleRex-CG [PUP]
140617-1

AVG
Generic
2015.0.3405

Bitdefender
Trojan.Generic.11556221
1.0.20.1020

Bkav FE
W32.FamVT.AntiFWK.Trojan
1.3.0.4959

Clam AntiVirus
Win.Trojan.Installerex-96
0.98/19168

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.InstalleRex.KG
18936

Dr.Web
Trojan.WebPick.2735
9.0.1.05190

Emsisoft Anti-Malware
Trojan.Generic.11556221
8.14.07.23.10

ESET NOD32
Win32/InstalleRex.M potentially unwanted application
7.0.302.0

F-Secure
Trojan.Generic.11556221
11.2014-23-07_4

G Data
Trojan.Generic.11556221
14.7.24

IKARUS anti.virus
AdWare.SaveNet
t3scan.1.6.1.0

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.181.12806

Kaspersky
Trojan.Win32.AntiFW
15.0.0.494

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.InstalleRex
v2014.07.23.10

McAfee
PUP-FHQ
5600.7061

MicroWorld eScan
Trojan.Generic.11556221
15.0.0.612

NANO AntiVirus
Riskware.Win32.InfoLeak.cvgqot
0.28.2.60990

Panda Antivirus
PUP/TSUploader
14.07.23.10

Qihoo 360 Security
Malware.QVM20.Gen
1.0.0.1015

Quick Heal
Trojan.AntiFW.A5
7.14.14.00

Reason Heuristics
Adware.WebPick.Installer.O
14.7.23.10

Sophos
InstallRex
4.98

Vba32 AntiVirus
Downware.TSU
3.12.26.3

VIPRE Antivirus
Threat.4150696
31208

Zillya! Antivirus
Trojan.AntiFW.Win32.388
2.0.0.1846

File size:
326.7 KB (334,528 bytes)

Product version:
1.0.0.3

Copyright:
Copyright © 2014 Wideblue installer

Original file name:
TSULoader.exe

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Installer:
WebPick InstalleRex (Tarma)

Language:
Swedish (Sweden)

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

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Itzhak Shternberg

Authority:
COMODO CA Limited

Valid from:
7/18/2013 2:00:00 AM

Valid to:
7/19/2014 1:59:59 AM

Subject:
CN=Itzhak Shternberg, O=Itzhak Shternberg, STREET=Belkind 2, L=Tel Aviv, S=Tel Aviv, PostalCode=62154, C=IL

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

Serial number:
54990006BE4A0F29ECCD7EE2F93DC0FC

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):
6144:7rabUzkuvcBYC47l2xbTL0VugX71xDiD+dS3A0LysdI258gw:7rDkuveY3e0trLuDRwge25fw

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=8095820&publisher_id=095&source_id=0&page_id=0&country_code=US&locale=US&browser_id=4&download_id=24287460&external_id=0&session_id=48574920&hardware_id=56670740&installer_file_name=converted+file

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