minecraftdl_2029.exe

Itzhak Shternberg

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 minecraftdl_2029.exe, “Installer for StunningSoftware” by Itzhak Shternberg has been detected as adware by 30 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:
StunningSoftware  (signed by Itzhak Shternberg)

Product:
StunningSoftware

Description:
Installer for StunningSoftware

Version:
2014.7.6.2236

MD5:
039356a12155cdf8c8b1b1e3d1268217

SHA-1:
7c36d2cb1b6be1df7069b756e4d49b3702c96b13

SHA-256:
64042efe74345ffba3cd131b1b4ac627d7754dc2b7978be7fc513eb2319ee2a4

Scanner detections:
30 / 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 3:02:11 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Lavasoft Ad-Aware
Trojan.Generic.11533026
840

Agnitum Outpost
Trojan.AntiFW
7.1.1

AhnLab V3 Security
PUP/Win32.TSULoader
2014.10.18

Avira AntiVirus
TR/Kazy.324119.42
7.11.179.110

avast!
Win32:InstalleRex-CG [PUP]
141003-0

AVG
Generic
2015.0.3318

Bitdefender
Trojan.Generic.11533026
1.0.20.1455

Bkav FE
W32.FamVT.AntiFWK.Trojan
1.3.0.4959

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.InstalleRex.KG
19833

Dr.Web
Trojan.WebPick.2735
9.0.1.05190

Emsisoft Anti-Malware
Trojan.Generic.11533026
14.10.18

ESET NOD32
Win32/InstalleRex.M potentially unwanted application
7.0.302.0

Fortinet FortiGate
Riskware/Generic.AC.4161048
10/18/2014

F-Prot
W32/InstallRex.B.gen
v6.4.7.1.166

F-Secure
Trojan.Generic.11533026
11.2014-18-10_7

G Data
Trojan.Generic.11533026
14.10.24

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.184.13718

Kaspersky
Trojan.Win32.AntiFW
15.0.0.494

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.InstalleRex
v2014.10.18.02

McAfee
PUP-FHQ
5600.6974

MicroWorld eScan
Trojan.Generic.11533026
15.0.0.873

NANO AntiVirus
Riskware.Win32.InfoLeak.cvgqot
0.28.2.62671

nProtect
Trojan/W32.AntiFW.321712
14.10.17.01

Qihoo 360 Security
Malware.QVM20.Gen
1.0.0.1015

Quick Heal
Trojan.AntiFW.A5
10.14.14.00

Reason Heuristics
Adware.WebPick.Installer.Q
14.10.18.2

Sophos
MultiPlug
4.98

Vba32 AntiVirus
Downware.TSU
3.12.26.3

VIPRE Antivirus
Threat.4150696
33706

Zillya! Antivirus
Trojan.AntiFW.Win32.426
2.0.0.1958

File size:
314.2 KB (321,712 bytes)

Product version:
1.0.0.3

Copyright:
Copyright © 2014 StunningSoftware

Original file name:
TSULoader.exe

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Installer:
WebPick InstalleRex (Tarma)

Language:
Language Neutral

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\minecraftdl_2029.exe

Digital Signature
Authority:
COMODO CA Limited

Valid from:
7/17/2013 5:00:00 PM

Valid to:
7/18/2014 4:59:59 PM

Subject:
CN=Itzhak Shternberg, O=Itzhak Shternberg, STREET=Belkind 2, L=Tel Aviv, S=Tel Aviv, PostalCode=62154, C=IL

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

Serial number:
54990006BE4A0F29ECCD7EE2F93DC0FC

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
3/12/2013 1:51:45 AM

OS version:
4.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
8.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
6144:erObUzkuvcBYC47l2xjxQjdc33/memFnzy3c4aQEv9:ernkuveY3OMdc334z2t4v9

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:
7.9516

Developed / compiled with:
Microsoft Visual C++

Code size:
7.5 KB (7,680 bytes)

The file minecraftdl_2029.exe has been seen being distributed by the following 3 URLs.

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=12098190&publisher_id=209&source_id=0&page_id=0&country_code=US&locale=US&browser_id=4&download_id=36294570&external_id=0&session_id=72589140&hardware_id=84687330&installer_file_name=minecraftdl_2029

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