fundamentals of ceramic powder processing and synthesis pdf.exe

SoftApp

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 fundamentals of ceramic powder processing and synthesis pdf.exe, “Installer for SoftApp” by Artur Kozak has been detected as adware by 30 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the WebPick InstalleRex (Tarma) installer. The setup program uses Web-Pick's InstalleRex download manager and installer to bundle potentially unwanted ad-supported software which includes toolbars and browser extensions through a pay-per-install monetization scheme.
Publisher:
SetApp  (signed by Artur Kozak)

Product:
SoftApp

Description:
Installer for SoftApp

Version:
2014.1.29.1621

MD5:
8226697eb83414ebfde755a658c3c23b

SHA-1:
db58396f066d2f31d7ad00bcaf763a46286a77c7

SHA-256:
7530751dc4a1b02b73745023cf33870c987df55abdfde46f193bdf3491e8f768

Scanner detections:
30 / 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:
4/25/2024 11:58:01 PM UTC  (a few moments ago)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Lavasoft Ad-Aware
Trojan.Generic.11228699
936

AhnLab V3 Security
PUP/Win32.TSULoader
2014.07.14

Avira AntiVirus
Adware/Adload.ger
7.11.160.132

avast!
Win32:InstalleRex-AH [PUP]
140617-1

AVG
Generic
2015.0.3414

Bitdefender
Trojan.Generic.11228699
1.0.20.970

Bkav FE
HW32.CDB
1.3.0.4959

Clam AntiVirus
Win.Trojan.Installerex-53
0.98/19168

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.InstalleRex.KG
18849

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.1541
9.0.1.05190

Emsisoft Anti-Malware
Trojan.Generic.11228699
8.14.07.13.12

ESET NOD32
Win32/InstalleRex.M potentially unwanted application
7.0.302.0

Fortinet FortiGate
Riskware/InstalleRex
7/13/2014

G Data
Trojan.Generic.11228699
14.7.24

IKARUS anti.virus
PUP.InstallRex
t3scan.1.6.1.0

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.180.12701

Kaspersky
Trojan.Win32.AntiFW
15.0.0.494

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Tarma
v2014.07.13.12

MicroWorld eScan
Trojan.Generic.11228699
15.0.0.582

NANO AntiVirus
Riskware.Win32.Downware.ctkpgp
0.28.0.60698

nProtect
Trojan.Generic.11228699
14.07.13.01

Panda Antivirus
PUP/TSUploader
14.07.13.12

Qihoo 360 Security
Malware.QVM20.Gen
1.0.0.1015

Quick Heal
Trojan.AntiFW.A5
7.14.14.00

Reason Heuristics
Adware.WebPick.Installer.FF
14.8.8.0

Rising Antivirus
PE:Malware.Adload!6.13C0
23.00.65.14711

Sophos
InstallRex
4.98

Vba32 AntiVirus
Downware.TSU
3.12.26.3

VIPRE Antivirus
Threat.4753027
31208

Zillya! Antivirus
Trojan.AntiFW.Win32.50
2.0.0.1857

File size:
313.8 KB (321,304 bytes)

Product version:
1.0.0.2

Copyright:
Copyright © 2014 SetApp

Original file name:
TSULoader.exe

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Installer:
WebPick InstalleRex (Tarma)

Language:
Language Neutral

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\fundamentals of ceramic powder processing and synthesis pdf.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:

Authority:
COMODO CA Limited

Valid from:
8/22/2013 4:30:00 AM

Valid to:
8/23/2014 4:29:59 AM

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 12:21:45 PM

OS version:
4.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
8.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
6144:VrK9uEo2S1YnQmCX492DkwNP3qpYFtcM7dZssr+Ixf6LuDTKD2ay9KGYG0Lx:Vryu6/eIo4vMResyEf0uP9d9UG0x

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:
7.9529

Developed / compiled with:
Microsoft Visual C++

Code size:
7.5 KB (7,680 bytes)

The file fundamentals of ceramic powder processing and synthesis pdf.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

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=7736194&publisher_id=715&source_id=0&page_id=0&affiliate_id=0&country_code=ES&locale=EN&browser_id=2&download_id=8336199&external_id=7766284