minecraftdl_1184.exe

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 minecraftdl_1184.exe, “Installer for QuickSet” by Artur Kozak has been detected as adware by 24 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:
QuickSet  (signed by Artur Kozak)

Product:
QuickSet

Description:
Installer for QuickSet

Version:
2013.11.14.1621

MD5:
e2ea2d1a406485a69834c303123967b3

SHA-1:
9a657267f3936fe20c3a78d6ba2287569446afa7

SHA-256:
6a1d5ed465ef4c2e71b279aeef570cc83782a784bc1543f7e878973929dbe5ac

Scanner detections:
24 / 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:
4/29/2024 9:59:44 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Agnitum Outpost
PUA.Downloader
7.1.1

AhnLab V3 Security
PUP/Win32.TSULoader
14.05.21

Avira AntiVirus
Adware/Agent.310504.1
7.11.144.106

avast!
Win32:InstalleRex-AI [PUP]
2014.9-140521

AVG
MalSign.Generic
2015.0.3468

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.InstalleRex.KG
18135

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.1719
9.0.1.0141

ESET NOD32
Win32/InstalleRex
8.9701

Fortinet FortiGate
Riskware/InstalleRex
5/21/2014

G Data
Win32.Application.InstalleRex
14.5.24

K7 AntiVirus
Trojan
13.176.11806

Kaspersky
Trojan.Win32.AntiFW
14.0.0.3834

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.InstalleRex
v2014.05.21.05

McAfee
PUP-FHQ!E48F669A7F3D
5600.7124

NANO AntiVirus
Riskware.Win32.Downware.crdwip
0.28.0.59288

nProtect
Adware/W32.Agent.310976
14.04.20.01

Panda Antivirus
PUP/TSUploader
14.05.21.05

Qihoo 360 Security
Malware.QVM20.Gen
1.0.0.1015

Reason Heuristics
Adware.WebPick.Installer.Q
14.8.8.0

Rising Antivirus
PE:PUF.InstallRex!1.9E4C
23.00.65.14519

Sophos
InstallRex
4.98

Vba32 AntiVirus
Downloader.AdLoad
3.12.26.0

VIPRE Antivirus
Trojan.Win32.Generic
28420

File size:
304.5 KB (311,848 bytes)

Product version:
1.0.0.1

Copyright:
Copyright © 2013 QuickSet

Original file name:
TSULoader.exe

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Installer:
WebPick InstalleRex (Tarma)

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\minecraftdl_1184.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:

Authority:
COMODO CA Limited

Valid from:
8/22/2013 3:00:00 AM

Valid to:
8/23/2014 2:59:59 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 11:51:45 AM

OS version:
4.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
8.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
6144:qrkG9uEo2S1YnQmCX492DkwNP3qpYFVd0/TCnBI/nIirDw5xzcJe3JOcQULEfcK4:qrkeu6/eIo420mB47ngH3JKVcK4

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:
7.9593

Developed / compiled with:
Microsoft Visual C++

Code size:
7.5 KB (7,680 bytes)

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=3247972&publisher_id=226&source_id=0&page_id=0&affiliate_id=0&country_code=ES&locale=EN&browser_id=2&download_id=3847977&external_id=3278062

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