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firefox_setup.exe

Web Application Internet

Source Super (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 firefox_setup.exe, “Web Application Internet Setup ” by Source Super (Fried Cookie) has been detected as adware by 9 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 installer is marketed through download protals and search ads as the free Mozilla Firefox web browser but will also install additional software offers which include adware, PUPs and browser toolbars.
Publisher:
Program   (signed by Source Super (Fried Cookie Ltd.))

Product:
Web Application Internet

Description:
Web Application Internet Setup

Version:
1.1.3.3

MD5:
6d605548a204e79ca905791cf37d0b68

SHA-1:
99280d2cce9f1e9142871b6ca2b5b666d0b0b292

SHA-256:
b24699f087e2eed6d305671fa9242a4735f2aee5759c2411d6a220a27b06c7b9

Scanner detections:
9 / 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:
5/9/2024 11:51:25 PM UTC  (a few moments ago)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Bkav FE
W32.HfsAdware
1.3.0.7383

Dr.Web
Trojan.InstallCore.409
9.0.1.0331

ESET NOD32
Win32/InstallCore.ACP.gen potentially unwanted (variant)
9.12631

G Data
Win32.Application.InstallCore.DI
15.11.25

IKARUS anti.virus
PUA.InstallCore
t3scan.1.9.5.0

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.InstallCore
v2015.11.27.08

Reason Heuristics
PUP.InstallCore.Installer.Installer (M)
15.11.27.8

Sophos
Install Core Click run software (PUA)
4.98

VIPRE Antivirus
InstallCore
45448

File size:
997 KB (1,020,896 bytes)

Product version:
4.5.4

Copyright:
Internet Application

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
installCore (using Inno Setup)

Language:
Language Neutral

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

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Source Super (Fried Cookie Ltd.)

Authority:
GlobalSign nv-sa

Valid from:
2/26/2015 12:46:34 AM

Valid to:
2/27/2016 12:46:34 AM

Subject:
CN=Source Super (Fried Cookie Ltd.), O=Source Super (Fried Cookie Ltd.), L=Tel Aviv, C=IL

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

Serial number:
11210E82559AAEDB943060772C6809D0EBEB

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
6/20/1992 6:22:17 AM

OS version:
1.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
2.25

CTPH (ssdeep):
24576:AQ9r3lz1NPvYw5pG//HFJ8dR+QRWNlz7a53u+08k1DbKalsyuS:A+rB1NPvYw/GHkRniG53uz8qHKaZuS

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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Entropy:
7.9313

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

Code size:
39.5 KB (40,448 bytes)

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

http://www.perkydownloadwarehouse.com/c?x=Q2I2dahgg297D5t2OmQaPoc5mFNQ0dTwm s32LPWX/Y=&c=GbqhgN8at4KVZYiyaDJPOI5Jbe/1DIy5iJKmz kkbVoU9EoTP0W13q/BUAXuw6p5VLi/ywxPL5eXpzPnHjESXq0rCr15RBeo2PNzobL 5X3AXWYvDbk8I p cI9psz4rQIVSjrT/0ivDFxH7zNFzYg==&downloadAs=Firefox_Setup.exe&fallback_url=http://softdownload3.com/s4m/.../FirefoxSetup.exe

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