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Free Download (Fried Cookie Ltd.)

The Fried Cookie installer utilizes the InstallCore download manager which may bundle additional offers for various ad-supported toolbars, extensions and utilities. The application installer_java_english.exe, “Software Setup ” by Free Download (Fried Cookie) has been detected as adware by 17 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the installCore installer. The setup program uses the InstallCore engine which may bundle additional software offers including toolbars and browser extensions. The installer is marketed through download protals and search ads as the free Oracle Java Runtime but will also install additional software offers which include adware, PUPs and browser toolbars.
Publisher:
Free Download (Fried Cookie Ltd.)  (signed and verified)

Product:
Software

Description:
Software Setup

MD5:
dcb0758ba41429263cf4eb528e813b6a

SHA-1:
b365a10668b95145852b96eed2f880e1d0d7d94b

SHA-256:
44def2146973b5d6889cad21ce6c40a9106fae2a470c0a98bf9c65631828a9fe

Scanner detections:
17 / 68

Status:
Adware

Explanation:
Uses the InstallCore download manager to install additional potentially unwanted software which may include extensions such as DealPly and various toolbars.

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:
4/16/2024 3:49:49 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Avira AntiVirus
ADWARE/InstallCore.Gen7
7.11.205.214

AVG
Generic
2016.0.3213

Baidu Antivirus
Adware.Win32.InstallCore
4.0.3.15130

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.InstallCore.AKZ
20886

Dr.Web
Trojan.InstallCore.15
9.0.1.030

ESET NOD32
Win32/InstallCore.UQ (variant)
9.11092

Fortinet FortiGate
Riskware/FrieCook
1/30/2015

G Data
Win32.Application.InstallCore.DI
15.1.25

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.193.14791

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:Downloader.Win32.FrieCook
14.0.0.2562

McAfee
Artemis!DCB0758BA414
5600.6869

NANO AntiVirus
Riskware.Win32.InstallCore.dnazrt
0.30.0.65070

Panda Antivirus
Generic Suspicious
15.01.30.01

Qihoo 360 Security
Win32/Virus.Adware.94c
1.0.0.1015

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Installer.ironSource
15.1.30.13

Sophos
Install Core Click run software
4.98

VIPRE Antivirus
Trojan.Win32.Generic
37068

File size:
772.2 KB (790,776 bytes)

Product version:
2.3

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
installCore (using Inno Setup)

Language:
Language Neutral

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

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Free Download (Fried Cookie Ltd.)

Authority:
GlobalSign nv-sa

Valid from:
10/27/2014 12:26:58 PM

Valid to:
10/28/2015 12:26:58 PM

Subject:
CN=Free Download (Fried Cookie Ltd.), O=Free Download (Fried Cookie Ltd.), L=Tel Aviv, C=IL

Issuer:
CN=GlobalSign CodeSigning CA - G2, O=GlobalSign nv-sa, C=BE

Serial number:
112188FF79FB726173E4354F5D668F721A4F

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
6/20/1992 12:22:17 AM

OS version:
1.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
2.25

CTPH (ssdeep):
12288:fPcaEO3eV58CUt1YXLaiffIBR9mDNLVkT5p0/LgMOx4LAm+M1okmd0+siX3/eIT:fPcVv5DLaiHumDZqT70Do4vkK1iXTT

Entry address:
0x9C40

Entry point:
55, 8B, EC, 83, C4, C4, 53, 56, 57, 33, C0, 89, 45, F0, 89, 45, DC, E8, 86, 94, FF, FF, E8, 8D, A6, FF, FF, E8, 1C, A9, FF, FF, E8, BF, A9, FF, FF, E8, 5E, C9, FF, FF, E8, C9, F2, FF, FF, E8, 30, F4, FF, FF, 33, C0, 55, 68, FC, A2, 40, 00, 64, FF, 30, 64, 89, 20, 33, D2, 55, 68, C5, A2, 40, 00, 64, FF, 32, 64, 89, 22, A1, 14, C0, 40, 00, E8, 96, FE, FF, FF, E8, C9, FA, FF, FF, 8D, 55, F0, 33, C0, E8, 83, CF, FF, FF, 8B, 55, F0, B8, 24, CE, 40, 00, E8, 32, 95, FF, FF, 6A, 02, 6A, 00, 6A, 01, 8B, 0D, 24, CE...
 
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Packer / compiler:
Inno Setup v5.x - Installer Maker

Code size:
37 KB (37,888 bytes)

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