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google_chrome_setup.exe

WARP INSTALL

The software uses the Optimum Installer/Fusion Installer (Adknowledge) to download and install an offer stack of adware including toolbars, coupon extensions and various unwanted utilities. This installer is just a stub to present offers and download the expected software. The application google_chrome_setup.exe, “Premium Installer ” by WARP INSTALL has been detected as adware by 20 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the Adknowledge Fusion 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:
Premium Installer   (signed by WARP INSTALL)

Product:
Premium Installer

Description:
Premium Installer

Version:
1.3.7.2

MD5:
277d74d4c1144fa86bc16def536c8e6b

SHA-1:
2e5498f4afa6adb589696ef1eee974d09680c5f7

SHA-256:
d71a083499d44a6846712a08961383d8fd2db3a9cfe3954a1f4af72d984980fa

Scanner detections:
20 / 68

Status:
Adware

Explanation:
This setup/installer bundles various adware components (toolbars, shopping extensions, utility offers).

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:
4/26/2024 7:51:34 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Agnitum Outpost
PUA.Downloader
7.1.1

Avira AntiVirus
ADWARE/Adware.Gen7
7.11.149.240

avast!
Win32:IBryte-CV [PUP]
2014.9-140515

AVG
Adware AdPlugin.FL
2014.0.3950

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.IBryte.X
18279

Dr.Web
Trojan.Packed.26508
9.0.1.0135

ESET NOD32
Win32/AdWare.iBryte (variant)
8.9806

F-Prot
W32/DomaIQ.G.gen
v6.4.7.1.166

G Data
Win32.Application.PremiumInstaller
14.5.24

IKARUS anti.virus
AdWare.iBryte
t3scan.1.6.1.0

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.177.12095

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:Downloader.Win32.Agent
14.0.0.3861

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.OptimumInstaller.A
v2014.05.15.08

NANO AntiVirus
Trojan.Win32.IBryte.cwpxbb
0.28.0.59911

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Installer.WARPINSTALL.T
14.5.15.11

Rising Antivirus
PE:Malware.Agent!6.162B
23.00.65.14513

Sophos
iBryte Optimum Installer
4.98

Vba32 AntiVirus
Downloader.Agent
3.12.26.0

VIPRE Antivirus
Trojan.Win32.Generic
29248

Zillya! Antivirus
Downloader.Agent.Win32.186131
2.0.0.1789

File size:
227.8 KB (233,248 bytes)

Product version:
1.3.7.2

Copyright:
Copyright (C) 2013 Premium Installer

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
Adknowledge Fusion

Language:
English (United States)

Digital Signature
Signed by:
WARP INSTALL

Authority:
VeriSign, Inc.

Valid from:
10/3/2013 7:00:00 PM

Valid to:
9/20/2014 6:59:59 PM

Subject:
CN=WARP INSTALL, OU=Digital ID Class 3 - Microsoft Software Validation v2, O=WARP INSTALL, L=Kansas City, S=Missouri, C=US

Issuer:
CN=VeriSign Class 3 Code Signing 2010 CA, OU=Terms of use at https://www.verisign.com/rpa (c)10, OU=VeriSign Trust Network, O="VeriSign, Inc.", C=US

Serial number:
52A35E3AC3B67E8CD7BB42D490658BBA

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
4/18/2014 4:00:25 PM

OS version:
5.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
9.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
3072:lzz0dHL9pQpEdYeXXT7705VVXqum9PJi9HFI4R5ujp/V:tGL9pQpEec770BG9MQjp/V

Entry address:
0xC648

Entry point:
E8, CF, 47, 00, 00, E9, 78, FE, FF, FF, 8B, FF, 55, 8B, EC, 83, EC, 20, 8B, 45, 08, 56, 57, 6A, 08, 59, BE, 80, A2, 42, 00, 8D, 7D, E0, F3, A5, 89, 45, F8, 8B, 45, 0C, 5F, 89, 45, FC, 5E, 85, C0, 74, 0C, F6, 00, 08, 74, 07, C7, 45, F4, 00, 40, 99, 01, 8D, 45, F4, 50, FF, 75, F0, FF, 75, E4, FF, 75, E0, FF, 15, 34, A0, 42, 00, C9, C2, 08, 00, 8B, FF, 55, 8B, EC, 51, 53, 8B, 45, 0C, 83, C0, 0C, 89, 45, FC, 64, 8B, 1D, 00, 00, 00, 00, 8B, 03, 64, A3, 00, 00, 00, 00, 8B, 45, 08, 8B, 5D, 0C, 8B, 6D, FC, 8B, 63...
 
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Entropy:
6.3811

Code size:
162.5 KB (166,400 bytes)

The file google_chrome_setup.exe has been seen being distributed by the following 3 URLs.

https://install.oinstaller9.com/201404190129/bf014e19befda438d2aee56198cc054e/.../Google_Chrome_Setup.exe

http://secure.pn-installer1.com/201404190129/bf014e19befda438d2aee56198cc054e/.../Google_Chrome_Setup.exe

http://download-file.browsersinfo.com/download/.../rjhb36tmb8ma9gilsed0fkn19nrtnteneikbqui2cqlb449aslr0

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