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cr_downloader_for_pokemon-black-version-2.exe

eCHANG Net Inc.

The installer utilizes the installCore download manager which may bundle additional offers for various ad-supported toolbars, extensions and utilities. The application cr_downloader_for_pokemon-black-version-2.exe by eCHANG Net has been detected as adware by 17 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the installCore installer. The setup program uses the InstallCore engine which may bundle additional software offers including toolbars and browser extensions. The file has been seen being downloaded from coolrom.com.
Publisher:
eCHANG Net Inc.  (signed and verified)

MD5:
90ab2e3396f8d0bf6eef35827b6b11f8

SHA-1:
2ea7f21aed27bdd60b4987376e97aef0aeaeb5be

SHA-256:
6641bbf495702e7527b6548c70d3fb349cfe33679c3f59e9970c80ffe670fcc0

Scanner detections:
17 / 68

Status:
Adware

Explanation:
Uses the InstallCore download manager to install additional potentially unwanted software which may include extensions such as DealPly and various toolbars.

Description:
This 'download manager' is also considered bundleware, a utility designed to download software (possibly legitimate or opensource) and bundle it with a number of optional offers including ad-supported utilities, toolbars, shopping comparison tools and browser extensions.

Analysis date:
4/26/2024 3:14:57 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Agnitum Outpost
PUA.InstallCore
7.1.1

Avira AntiVirus
ADWARE/InstallCore.Gen7
7.11.204.248

avast!
Adware-gen [Adw]
150101-1

AVG
Generic
2016.0.3219

Clam AntiVirus
Win.Adware.Installcore-537
0.98/19974

Dr.Web
Trojan.Packed.28468
9.0.1.05190

ESET NOD32
Win32/InstallCore.PK potentially unwanted application
7.0.302.0

G Data
Win32.Application.InstallCore.CR
15.1.24

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.192.14744

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.InstallCore
v2015.01.25.01

NANO AntiVirus
Riskware.Win32.InstallCore.dmkfnp
0.30.0.64812

nProtect
Trojan-Clicker/W32.InstallCore.733096
15.01.23.01

Reason Heuristics
PUP.eCHANGNet
15.1.25.1

Sophos
PUA 'Install Core Click run software'
5.09

Vba32 AntiVirus
Downware.InstallCore
3.12.26.3

VIPRE Antivirus
Threat.4150696
36694

Zillya! Antivirus
Adware.InstallCore.Win32.156
2.0.0.2044

File size:
715.9 KB (733,096 bytes)

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
installCore (using Inno Setup)

Language:
Language Neutral

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\cr_downloader_for_pokemon-black-version-2.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
eCHANG Net Inc.

Authority:
COMODO CA Limited

Valid from:
3/30/2014 5:00:00 PM

Valid to:
3/31/2015 4:59:59 PM

Subject:
CN=eCHANG Net Inc., O=eCHANG Net Inc., STREET=3108 Willow Street, L=Vancouver, S=British Columbia, PostalCode=V5Z3P5, C=CA

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

Serial number:
0997D086DE4B5F5B73AA93E13ED58468

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
6/19/1992 3:22:17 PM

OS version:
1.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
2.25

CTPH (ssdeep):
12288:96vpnaDHtetygFrpK+X+tWszHjrtDMCGZkPuf5zPTPIH5TK0CmapkO4YUcMLb6n/:96vpaDHtetygF9xXuPtVzO5zPDIZTK93

Entry address:
0x9C40

Entry point:
55, 8B, EC, 83, C4, C4, 53, 56, 57, 33, C0, 89, 45, F0, 89, 45, DC, E8, 86, 94, FF, FF, E8, 8D, A6, FF, FF, E8, 1C, A9, FF, FF, E8, 53, C9, FF, FF, E8, 9A, C9, FF, FF, E8, C9, F2, FF, FF, E8, 30, F4, FF, FF, 33, C0, 55, 68, FC, A2, 40, 00, 64, FF, 30, 64, 89, 20, 33, D2, 55, 68, C5, A2, 40, 00, 64, FF, 32, 64, 89, 22, A1, 14, C0, 40, 00, E8, 96, FE, FF, FF, E8, C9, FA, FF, FF, 8D, 55, F0, 33, C0, E8, 83, CF, FF, FF, 8B, 55, F0, B8, 24, CE, 40, 00, E8, 32, 95, FF, FF, 6A, 02, 6A, 00, 6A, 01, 8B, 0D, 24, CE...
 
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Entropy:
7.8160

Packer / compiler:
Inno Setup v5.x - Installer Maker

Code size:
37 KB (37,888 bytes)

The file cr_downloader_for_pokemon-black-version-2.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

http://coolrom.com/downloader.php?id=41935

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