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ctl_8_exe_rar_downloader.exe

GoforFiles

Righway Technologies, Inc

This is the Via Advertising bundle installer which bundles applications with offers for additional 3rd party software, mostly unwanted adware, and may be installed with minimal consent. The application ctl_8_exe_rar_downloader.exe by Righway Technologies, Inc has been detected as adware by 16 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the YourFile Downloader installer. It uses the ExpressFiles installer to bundle additional adware offers such as toolbars and web browser addons. The file has been seen being downloaded from t.go-for-files.com.
Publisher:
http://www.goforfiles.com/  (signed by Righway Technologies, Inc)

Product:
GoforFiles

Version:
1, 0, 0, 464

MD5:
ce11fa65ff26d61d4d34f3998c793537

SHA-1:
f9fe2d2a004339b198bc8dd0d3fcead16e4321be

SHA-256:
231a8360adcbb7749bf59a6d52da8e88e9681a5c611139c2bde4e3dc0c34dc63

Scanner detections:
16 / 68

Status:
Adware

Description:
This is also known as bundleware, or downloadware, which is an downloader designed to simply deliver ad-supported offers in the setup routine of an otherwise legitimate software.

Analysis date:
4/19/2024 2:04:38 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

AhnLab V3 Security
PUP/Win32.ExpressFiles
2015.01.09

avast!
Win32:PUP-gen [PUP]
150102-1

AVG
Righway Technologies
2016.0.3235

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.EDown.FTVP
20648

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.4798, Adware.Downware.3112
9.0.1.05190

ESET NOD32
Win32/ExpressDownloader.H potentially unwanted application
7.0.302.0

G Data
Win32.Application.Expressdownloader
15.1.24

IKARUS anti.virus
PUA.Expressdownloader
t3scan.1.8.6.0

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.190.14585

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.GoForFiles.A
v2015.01.09.01

Microsoft Security Essentials
Threat.Undefined
1.191.1794.0

Qihoo 360 Security
Malware.QVM10.Gen
1.0.0.1015

Reason Heuristics
PUP.RighwayTechnologies.V
15.1.8.17

Sophos
PUA 'Go For Files'
5.09

Vba32 AntiVirus
Signed-Downware.ExpressDownloader
3.12.26.3

VIPRE Antivirus
ExpressFiles Installer
36496

File size:
6.3 MB (6,615,928 bytes)

Product version:
2,0,0,0

Copyright:
Copyright http://www.goforfiles.com/ (C) 2012

Original file name:
GoforFiles.exe

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
YourFile Downloader

Language:
Language Neutral

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\ctl_8_exe_rar_downloader.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Righway Technologies, Inc

Authority:
COMODO CA Limited

Valid from:
8/21/2012 8:00:00 PM

Valid to:
8/22/2015 7:59:59 PM

Subject:
CN="Righway Technologies, Inc", O="Righway Technologies, Inc", STREET="1740 H Dell Range Blvd #281", L=Cheyenne, S=Wyoming, PostalCode=82009, C=US

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

Serial number:
0089B8C147F063769F8D685962C161E027

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
12/20/2013 9:16:45 AM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
98304:A+DRjZzaYfFeBlwnxmChuX+fdwTJ4jfbYay0cmxkwQ8jx+TFFIXYyi0wC4wU6pMd:ttZVbR0KCTJ4jTYe/xJyTgci66pMww

Entry address:
0x29466

Entry point:
E8, 28, BD, 00, 00, E9, 89, FE, FF, FF, 55, 8B, EC, 57, 56, 8B, 75, 0C, 8B, 4D, 10, 8B, 7D, 08, 8B, C1, 8B, D1, 03, C6, 3B, FE, 76, 08, 3B, F8, 0F, 82, A0, 01, 00, 00, 81, F9, 80, 00, 00, 00, 72, 1C, 83, 3D, 04, 4C, 45, 00, 00, 74, 13, 57, 56, 83, E7, 0F, 83, E6, 0F, 3B, FE, 5E, 5F, 75, 05, E9, DF, 5C, 00, 00, F7, C7, 03, 00, 00, 00, 75, 14, C1, E9, 02, 83, E2, 03, 83, F9, 08, 72, 29, F3, A5, FF, 24, 95, E0, 95, 42, 00, 8B, C7, BA, 03, 00, 00, 00, 83, E9, 04, 72, 0C, 83, E0, 03, 03, C8, FF, 24, 85, F4, 94...
 
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Entropy:
7.9207  (probably packed)

Code size:
252.5 KB (258,560 bytes)

The file ctl_8_exe_rar_downloader.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

http://t.go-for-files.com/.../LpfS3ukiZ8u4g Ru3QYhXm3nldtZgHE XFXhSUgBtT2ZIbUo1zVUrRZw==

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