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graphicriver branding _ identity mock-up 2.exe

Lior Sela

This is a WebPick installer that bundles (with very minimal user consent) a number of adware browser extensions using the JustPlug.it browser framework. The application graphicriver branding _ identity mock-up 2.exe, “Installer for StarApp” by Lior Sela has been detected as adware by 25 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:
StarApp  (signed by Lior Sela)

Product:
StarApp

Description:
Installer for StarApp

Version:
2013.5.4.1122

MD5:
1a14396d81bd9e7ababc983af65b90ff

SHA-1:
72df7365d7dbac34030a0254659ae9bb835f51e9

SHA-256:
547c4703b3fea606f455ee5b8f6e94ae9c2c38c1d434e12603bd1e453f4bd9e1

Scanner detections:
25 / 68

Status:
Adware

Explanation:
Uses the InstalleRex from WebPick Internet Holdings to install bundled add-ons including toolbars and other web browser extensions.

Analysis date:
4/18/2024 4:27:28 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Lavasoft Ad-Aware
Application.Generic.591223
1048

Agnitum Outpost
Adware.Generic
7.1.1

Avira AntiVirus
ADWARE/InstallRex.Gen
7.11.138.132

avast!
Win32:InstalleRex-Q [PUP]
2014.9-140324

AVG
MalSign.Skodna.Pick
2015.0.3526

Bitdefender
Application.Generic.591223
1.0.20.415

Bkav FE
HW32.CDB
1.3.0.4959

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.InstalleRex.KG
17982

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.1166
9.0.1.083

ESET NOD32
Win32/InstalleRex
8.9581

Fortinet FortiGate
Riskware/InstalleRex
3/24/2014

F-Secure
Application.Generic.591223
11.2014-24-03_2

G Data
Application.Generic.591223
14.3.24

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:AdWare.Win32.Agent
14.0.0.4123

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Installex
v2014.03.24.07

MicroWorld eScan
Application.Generic.591223
15.0.0.249

NANO AntiVirus
Riskware.Win32.Adware.crcapm
0.28.0.58491

Panda Antivirus
PUP/TSUploader
14.03.24.07

Qihoo 360 Security
Malware.QVM20.Gen
1.0.0.1015

Reason Heuristics
Adware.WebPick.Installer.k
14.8.7.21

Rising Antivirus
PE:PUF.InstallRex!1.9E4C
23.00.65.14322

Sophos
InstallRex
4.98

SUPERAntiSpyware
PUP.InstallRex/Variant
10708

Vba32 AntiVirus
Downloader.AdLoad
3.12.24.3

VIPRE Antivirus
Installerex/WebPick
27690

File size:
284.9 KB (291,720 bytes)

Product version:
1.0.0.1

Copyright:
Copyright © 2012 StarApp

Original file name:
TSULoader.exe

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Installer:
WebPick InstalleRex (Tarma)

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\graphicriver branding _ identity mock-up 2.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Lior Sela

Authority:
COMODO CA Limited

Valid from:
1/22/2013 1:00:00 AM

Valid to:
1/23/2014 12:59:59 AM

Subject:
CN=Lior Sela, O=Lior Sela, STREET=Moshe Sharet 46, L=Beer Sheva, S=Beer Sheva, PostalCode=84786, C=IL

Issuer:
CN=COMODO Code Signing CA 2, O=COMODO CA Limited, L=Salford, S=Greater Manchester, C=GB

Serial number:
00D39C56B89258E40E737B2AEDA8D3D3E5

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
3/12/2013 9:51:45 AM

OS version:
4.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
8.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
6144:Srkec6Y0JQBkQRl7174NpNUM+UHs+UAw0f0AXW5LB/thRQyB:Srkx63yRl1uqM+gs+Bw0f0j9/jSyB

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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Developed / compiled with:
Microsoft Visual C++

Code size:
7.5 KB (7,680 bytes)

The file graphicriver branding _ identity mock-up 2.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

http://extensionscontainerplacey.asia/v946/?product_name=GraphicRiver Branding /.../ Identity Mock-up 2&r=997

The executing file has been seen to make the following network communications in live environments.

TCP (HTTP):
Connects to r1.stylezip.info  (54.186.255.26:80)

TCP (HTTP):
Connects to c1.stylezip.info  (54.186.255.26:80)

 
http://c1.stylezip.info/?step_id=1&installer_id=3276008&publisher_id=276&source_id=0&page_id=0&country_code=US&locale=US&browser_id=4&download_id=9828024&external_id=0&session_id=19656048&hardware_id=22932056&installer_file_name=graphicriver+branding+_+identity+mock-up+2

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