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Software Setup LLC

This is the Softpulse installer which bundles applications with offers for additional 3rd party software, mostly unwanted adware, and may be installed with minimal consent. The application google chrome.exe by Software Setup 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 Softpulse SoftwareBundler installer. The installer is marketed through download protals and search ads as Google's Chrome web browser but will also install additional software offers which include adware, PUPs and browser toolbars.
Publisher:
Software Setup LLC  (signed and verified)

MD5:
31bb6ef5f5ce54faa4642d490b382e79

SHA-1:
9d768e1d1065a0e2664896f824c92af1fb759877

SHA-256:
3425f458c4f2e880862a0eca45beebfa0abe0aa632479dcbcca3bbc7af9f5125

Scanner detections:
1 / 68

Status:
Adware

Note:
Our current pool of anti-malware engines have not currently detected this file, however based on our own detection heuristics we feel that this file is unwanted.

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:
5/12/2024 4:44:48 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Softpulse.Software.Bundler (M)
16.7.2.2

File size:
555.5 KB (568,856 bytes)

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
Softpulse SoftwareBundler (using Nullsoft Install System)

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\appdata\local\microsoft\windows\temporary internet files\content.ie5\{random}\google chrome.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Software Setup LLC

Authority:
Symantec Corporation

Valid from:
1/8/2015 1:00:00 AM

Valid to:
1/9/2016 12:59:59 AM

Subject:
CN=Software Setup LLC, O=Software Setup LLC, L=Wilmington, S=Delaware, C=US

Issuer:
CN=Symantec Class 3 SHA256 Code Signing CA, OU=Symantec Trust Network, O=Symantec Corporation, C=US

Serial number:
12303936AE01DB9407835F22B0D1C0DC

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
12/5/2009 11:50:41 PM

OS version:
4.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
6.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
12288:Q/lpjbyRDCMT08i859y9Cif6ryfq/CP+DK1TfR:Q/DXeNKGryGo+DK1N

Entry address:
0x30CB

Entry point:
81, EC, 80, 01, 00, 00, 53, 55, 56, 33, DB, 57, 89, 5C, 24, 18, C7, 44, 24, 10, 60, 91, 40, 00, 33, F6, C6, 44, 24, 14, 20, FF, 15, 30, 70, 40, 00, 68, 01, 80, 00, 00, FF, 15, B0, 70, 40, 00, 53, FF, 15, 7C, 72, 40, 00, 6A, 08, A3, 38, 3F, 42, 00, E8, F1, 2B, 00, 00, A3, 84, 3E, 42, 00, 53, 8D, 44, 24, 34, 68, 60, 01, 00, 00, 50, 53, 68, 30, F4, 41, 00, FF, 15, 58, 71, 40, 00, 68, 54, 91, 40, 00, 68, 80, 36, 42, 00, E8, A4, 28, 00, 00, FF, 15, AC, 70, 40, 00, BF, 00, 90, 42, 00, 50, 57, E8, 92, 28, 00, 00...
 
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Packer / compiler:
Nullsoft install system v2.x

Code size:
22.5 KB (23,040 bytes)

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

http://admin.magnodnw.com/9s3n5TWwi7VZ96tlz6MiXh_3Y4aYZEfezISNfrZp1DAtuzYc4-X3VxyH3KB6tdBYrOqjuyo4qPa71j2X7ddOw6aLkRmpsVKRFHP0qGVVZKKgic0cV6m_s2_rqXB6KdxMNZLtC7D2WTj9CAYt0zaGBREMDI8Va98NRo_sJNcdrmAYWawfxxWT8YssbPFRcSwfHAJjxh377HWQIBv6sWpFkHZeRfUrMh9QhBVwNTDY3I-g_d1WfbJIeMwedzGQwvSGF2i2_rOR27Af9mKg_hTGtqB4UrqAW4M-XcBK1L17FJq-o7v7GtBDLiSwDtLKNH3d2o79TaB41yZ2GH4S06U1GLlQUm2fZn8z4KDgH9dPG9RjkL3B46FZZR8IsoSWI9mZ6kefZHwN1A_iUnFEU7x-CJ2KoxsaGkYfNa49weybO6ENiAno2cagqRbZ3ywWnvWa

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