» ds3-tool.exe
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ds3-tool.exe

Program Software Generic

Download Funnel (Fried Cookie Ltd.)

The Fried Cookie installer utilizes the InstallCore download manager which may bundle additional offers for various ad-supported toolbars, extensions and utilities. The application ds3-tool.exe, “Program Software Generic Setup ” by Download Funnel (Fried Cookie) 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 installCore installer. The setup program uses the InstallCore engine which may bundle additional software offers including toolbars and browser extensions.

File name:

ds3-tool.exe

Publisher:

Program (signed by Download Funnel (Fried Cookie Ltd.))

Product:

Program Software Generic

Description:

Program Software Generic Setup

Version:

5.4.3.5

MD5:

0ffe432f5a9366efb34dcd9cd985cb54

SHA-1:

82c0f9de9862bd6a45d738e69bd963d0cc56732e

SHA-256:

b92ee76bf9ecce2a661ef68446b9c949c2d02f7a1c1b5dafcd765af2f491eabe

Scanner detections:

1 / 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 is an installer which may bundle legitimate applications with offers for additional 3rd-party applications that may be unwanted by the user. While the installer contains an 'opt-out' feature this is not set be defult and is usually overlooked.

Analysis date:

5/8/2024 12:37:36 AM UTC (today)

Scan engine

Detection

Engine version

Reason Heuristics

PUP.InstallCore.Installer.Installer (M)

15.7.3.23

File size:

727.1 KB (744,536 bytes)

Product version:

5.4.1

File type:

Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:

installCore (using Inno Setup)

Language:

Language Neutral

Common path:

C:\users\{user}\downloads\ds3-tool.exe

Digital Signature

Signed by:

Download Funnel (Fried Cookie Ltd.)

Authority:

GlobalSign nv-sa

Valid from:

1/19/2015 1:21:14 PM

Valid to:

1/20/2016 1:21:14 PM

Subject:

CN=Download Funnel (Fried Cookie Ltd.), O=Download Funnel (Fried Cookie Ltd.), L=Tel Aviv, C=IL

Issuer:

CN=GlobalSign CodeSigning CA - G2, O=GlobalSign nv-sa, C=BE

Serial number:

112143B1341F13FA15898B54C960E9FFACF4

File PE Metadata

Compilation timestamp:

6/20/1992 12:22:17 AM

OS version:

1.0

OS bitness:

Win32

Subsystem:

Windows GUI

Linker version:

2.25

CTPH (ssdeep):

12288:IRTGVKdGPTVtjOLuIeaUloVJtKqLoyoXr9QuDqlPr3e5kC2QvTZDWnXDrfGbT4Ji:IRT8K+3/4UKVTKqLoXr9QqkP7uP1m+bH

Entry address:

0xA5F8

Entry point:

55, 8B, EC, 83, C4, C4, 53, 56, 57, 33, C0, 89, 45, F0, 89, 45, DC, E8, CE, 8A, FF, FF, E8, D5, 9C, FF, FF, E8, 64, 9F, FF, FF, E8, 07, A0, FF, FF, E8, A6, BF, FF, FF, E8, 11, E9, FF, FF, E8, 78, EA, FF, FF, 33, C0, 55, 68, C9, AC, 40, 00, 64, FF, 30, 64, 89, 20, 33, D2, 55, 68, 92, AC, 40, 00, 64, FF, 32, 64, 89, 22, A1, 14, C0, 40, 00, E8, 26, F5, FF, FF, E8, 11, F1, FF, FF, 80, 3D, 34, B2, 40, 00, 00, 74, 0C, E8, 23, F6, FF, FF, 33, C0, E8, C4, 97, FF, FF, 8D, 55, F0, 33, C0, E8, B6, C5, FF, FF, 8B, 55... 
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Packer / compiler:

Inno Setup v5.x - Installer Maker

Code size:

39.5 KB (40,448 bytes)

The file ds3-tool.exe has been seen being distributed by the following 2 URLs.

http://cdn.forumerfilesdownload.com/c?x=xCu2hQRVmv2RMEVMEUvbNPy65JmuOT6c1kU0l1ekUak=&c=6NFQXsyXQA1dfwICCFUnf5MloSLjOROGDBCAVS3aD gzMLM C7GIbyx7t1O/YHtrRkJZD1Obxyjr6VETZqph3w==&fallback_url=https://secure.inndl.com/.../ds3-tool.zip?st=-bwRRHaXiugORNR1Sk6u4A&e=1430866037&downloadAs=ds3-tool.exe

http://cdn.forumerfilesdownload.com/c?x=7chKkz bUsRCxtqSMVXbIR6bPVYnzq6kqO9h/5SLsRs=&c=fv2J8YrIwbqcwwIagpzpHe919DtNaStiwle33N2DQaLdDSWq/oTRGAZSQZdTPUIylLcNuo7oxwyNnmn3TvcTkw==&fallback_url=https://secure.inndl.com/.../ds3-tool.zip?st=rPTW_d_sUL3Tf6sUqoaxKw&e=1433270540&downloadAs=ds3-tool.exe

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