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:
f3ca88298897742c35d59129b8a1eae0

SHA-1:
d4ae5a383008a68f6099f0cd6b0283e51eb34a10

SHA-256:
9996cae43d90c39a68889fb44a2310724f7552c7be23ba6b52429d27ea0912f0

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:
4/23/2024 1:04:31 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Lavasoft Ad-Aware
Trojan.Generic.11535846
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.11535846
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.11535846
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.11535846
11.2014-18-10_7

G Data
Trojan.Generic.11535846
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.11535846
15.0.0.873

NANO AntiVirus
Riskware.Win32.InfoLeak.cvgqot
0.28.2.62671

nProtect
Trojan/W32.AntiFW.321736
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 (321,736 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):
6144:2rObUzkuvcBYC47l2xjxQjdc33/memFnzy3c4aQEvx:2rnkuveY3OMdc334z2t4vx

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:
7.9515

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=12098230&publisher_id=209&source_id=0&page_id=0&country_code=US&locale=US&browser_id=4&download_id=36294690&external_id=0&session_id=72589380&hardware_id=84687610&installer_file_name=minecraftdl_2029

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