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ext_setup.exe

Artur Semanin

This program bundles adware during the download and install process using the InstaleRex pay-per-install app monetizer. The application ext_setup.exe by Artur Semanin 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 installer. It is also typically executed from the user's temporary directory. The file has been seen being downloaded from searchmybestzip.us. While running, it connects to the Internet address r1.stylezip.info on port 80 using the HTTP protocol.
Publisher:
Artur Semanin  (signed and verified)

MD5:
5b881f6a3699a2a2fca63a3074945461

SHA-1:
562287770ccc9a23a4aa8f116e8d294ea4882792

SHA-256:
8595a77e22afe523e2ce8ceadfbfa6c2db7186ef4f0757e11097b081e48fa3fb

Scanner detections:
1 / 68

Status:
Adware

Explanation:
Uses Web-Pick's 'File Product', an Installer which wraps various products and downloads and installs it silently through the process.

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:
4/27/2024 1:39:05 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Reason Heuristics
PUP.WebPick.ArturSemanin.Bundler (M)
16.1.27.20

File size:
717.4 KB (734,616 bytes)

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
WebPick InstalleRex

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\appdata\local\temp\{random}.tmp\addons\ext_setup.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Artur Semanin

Authority:
COMODO CA Limited

Valid from:
8/6/2013 2:00:00 AM

Valid to:
8/7/2014 1:59:59 AM

Subject:
CN=Artur Semanin, O=Artur Semanin, STREET=Radishcheva 8, L=Kyiv, S=Kyiv, PostalCode=03164, C=UA

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

Serial number:
38BEDBA31B62D500B998286A80E230EB

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
7/11/2013 6:52:38 PM

OS version:
5.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
9.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
12288:BKnekrL58D6J0YAztyYMIxeuqWAVerUm/rDTOuDAx6hfE4cutP70PY:OLiD3YAztGOA0rx//LrhbcuZ2Y

Entry address:
0xD374

Entry point:
E8, B2, 50, 00, 00, E9, 78, FE, FF, FF, 8B, FF, 55, 8B, EC, 8B, 45, 08, 33, C9, 3B, 04, CD, 38, 72, 41, 00, 74, 13, 41, 83, F9, 2D, 72, F1, 8D, 48, ED, 83, F9, 11, 77, 0E, 6A, 0D, 58, 5D, C3, 8B, 04, CD, 3C, 72, 41, 00, 5D, C3, 05, 44, FF, FF, FF, 6A, 0E, 59, 3B, C8, 1B, C0, 23, C1, 83, C0, 08, 5D, C3, E8, 87, 19, 00, 00, 85, C0, 75, 06, B8, A0, 73, 41, 00, C3, 83, C0, 08, C3, E8, 74, 19, 00, 00, 85, C0, 75, 06, B8, A4, 73, 41, 00, C3, 83, C0, 0C, C3, 8B, FF, 55, 8B, EC, 56, E8, E2, FF, FF, FF, 8B, 4D, 08...
 
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Code size:
87.5 KB (89,600 bytes)

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

http://searchmybestzip.us/?e=dnkp&publisher=512&country=FR&ind=10766359320658360396&exid=0&ssd=5249560338703123150&hid=42242510576119381&osid=601&channel=0&sfx=1&category_name=DownloadKeeper&install_date=20120929

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=54132286&publisher_id=413&source_id=0&page_id=0&country_code=US&locale=US&browser_id=4&download_id=162396858&external_id=0&session_id=324793716&hardware_id=378926002&installer_file_name=ext_setup

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