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drake.exe

Artur Kozak

The installer which is distributed via file sharing sites such as TusFiles uses the 'download manager' which wraps the original file in a adware filled bundle. The application drake.exe, “Installer for WinterSoft” by Artur Kozak has been detected as adware by 1 anti-malware scanner with very strong indications that the file is a potential threat. The program is a setup application that uses the WebPick InstalleRex (Tarma) installer. The file has been seen being downloaded from storebox1.info. While running, it connects to the Internet address r1.getapplicationmy.info on port 80 using the HTTP protocol.
Publisher:
WinterSoft  (signed by Artur Kozak)

Product:
WinterSoft

Description:
Installer for WinterSoft

Version:
2013.10.31.1157

MD5:
f24c4bb57ad9bf6a4fbcb3567b153967

SHA-1:
0469d5c462b1f37bc8580fd21ef9f0d069fdc417

SHA-256:
01864d52099f5c40c8f6a0599aa7f7029d92e63ba309722a07e74ffe9bd538a5

Scanner detections:
1 / 68

Status:
Adware

Explanation:
This bunder users the InstalleRex from WebPick Internet Holdings to install add-ons such as web browser extensions, coupon plugins (WebSave) and toolbars distributed via the tusfiles.net download site.

Analysis date:
4/26/2024 10:00:30 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Reason Heuristics
Adware.WebPick.Installer (M)
16.1.26.22

File size:
304.5 KB (311,784 bytes)

Product version:
1.0.0.1

Copyright:
Copyright © 2013 WinterSoft

Original file name:
TSULoader.exe

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Installer:
WebPick InstalleRex (Tarma)

Language:
Language Neutral

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

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Artur Kozak

Authority:
COMODO CA Limited

Valid from:
8/21/2013 7:00:00 PM

Valid to:
8/22/2014 6:59:59 PM

Subject:
CN=Artur Kozak, O=Artur Kozak, STREET=Parkovaya 19, L=Kyiv, S=Kyiv, PostalCode=04078, C=UA

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

Serial number:
00E03731FB48F020DDF5953B6498B83BC6

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
3/12/2013 3:51:45 AM

OS version:
4.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
8.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
6144:srkw6Y0JQBkQRl7174NpNUM+UHs+tPvpqvpQAy+L9hMk+W60z4RRWw:srkw63yRl1uqM+gs+tPvEpPy+rMzuw

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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Entropy:
7.9593

Developed / compiled with:
Microsoft Visual C++

Code size:
7.5 KB (7,680 bytes)

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

http://storebox1.info/v688?product_name=Drake&installer_file_name=Drake&product_file_name=Drake&product_download_url=http://d8.sharebeast.com:80/d/.../Drake

The executing file has been seen to make the following network communications in live environments.

TCP (HTTP):
Connects to r1.getapplicationmy.info  (54.201.215.30:80)

TCP (HTTP):
Connects to c1.getapplicationmy.info  (54.201.215.30:80)

 
http://c1.getapplicationmy.info/?step_id=1&installer_id=53667163&publisher_id=364&source_id=0&page_id=0&affiliate_id=0&country_code=ES&locale=EN&browser_id=2&download_id=54267168&external_id=53697253

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