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formatfactory_setup.exe

FormatFactory

FreeTime

The executable formatfactory_setup.exe has been detected as malware by 3 anti-virus scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the NSIS (Nullsoft Scriptable Install System) installer, however the file is not signed with an authenticode signature from a trusted source. This version of the installer will bundle the Ask.com Toolbar, a potentially unwanted web browser extension. The file has been seen being downloaded from down.tech.sina.com.cn and multiple other hosts.
Publisher:
FreeTime

Product:
FormatFactory

Description:
格式工厂安装包

Version:
3.3.5.0

MD5:
af1324b10f0c6941568a856618262b56

SHA-1:
4978455ed1d6b0fe216bee54f849f1d369163018

SHA-256:
5950edaabd80570f3a160d4c23c28173d62e94c6425450a67aab66139bae1e43

Scanner detections:
3 / 68

Status:
Malware

Explanation:
Bundles that Ask.com toolbar as a third-party offer, a web browser extension that may modify a user's search and home pages.

Analysis date:
4/29/2024 3:00:57 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

avast!
Win32:Malware-gen
2014.9-140617

ESET NOD32
Win32/Bundled.Toolbar.Ask (variant)
8.9929

NANO AntiVirus
Trojan.Win32.Generic.cymxcc
0.28.0.60253

File size:
57.2 MB (59,934,451 bytes)

Product version:
3.3.5.0

Copyright:
Copyright (C) 2009-2013 FreeTime

Trademarks:
FormatFactory

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Installer:
NSIS (Nullsoft Scriptable Install System)

Language:
Chinese (Simplified, PRC)

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

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
6/19/2009 5:33:27 AM

OS version:
4.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
6.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
1572864:jrfg8dr47l4y15a+gMVGJXzvzp9CWnEIZq/jRu:jv4J4yi+9VGNPCaU8

Entry address:
0x3291

Entry point:
81, EC, 80, 01, 00, 00, 53, 55, 56, 33, DB, 57, 89, 5C, 24, 18, C7, 44, 24, 10, 28, 91, 40, 00, 33, F6, C6, 44, 24, 14, 20, FF, 15, 30, 70, 40, 00, 68, 01, 80, 00, 00, FF, 15, B4, 70, 40, 00, 53, FF, 15, 7C, 72, 40, 00, 6A, 08, A3, 38, 3F, 42, 00, E8, BA, 2C, 00, 00, A3, 84, 3E, 42, 00, 53, 8D, 44, 24, 34, 68, 60, 01, 00, 00, 50, 53, 68, 50, F4, 41, 00, FF, 15, 58, 71, 40, 00, 68, B0, 91, 40, 00, 68, 80, 36, 42, 00, E8, 43, 29, 00, 00, FF, 15, B0, 70, 40, 00, BF, 00, 90, 42, 00, 50, 57, E8, 31, 29, 00, 00...
 
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Entropy:
7.9999

Packer / compiler:
Nullsoft install system v2.x

Code size:
23 KB (23,552 bytes)

The file formatfactory_setup.exe has been seen being distributed by the following 5 URLs.

http://down.tech.sina.com.cn/.../d_load.php?d_id=38883&down_id=1&ip=10.81.11.169

http://global-shared-files-l3.softonic.com/497/845/.../file?nvb=20140707222407&nva=20140708102507&token=0ec6ac8114f9abc67c07b&id_file=72054&channel=WEB&instance=softonic_zh&type=PROGRAM&fdh=yes&SD_used=0&filename=FormatFactory_setup.exe

http://210.6.198.7/.../FormatFactory_setup.exe

http://218.189.123.39/.../FormatFactory_setup.exe

http://down.pcgeshi.com/FormatFactory_setup.exe

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