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minecraftdl_28998.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_28998.exe, “Installer for WinterSoft” by Artur Kozak has been detected as adware by 31 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:
WinterSoft  (signed by Artur Kozak)

Product:
WinterSoft

Description:
Installer for WinterSoft

Version:
2013.10.31.1157

MD5:
185d67ed867a0b93f768a084558d307f

SHA-1:
b194b6a1317c6cf33385f7d2fb785d8feb93f5a8

SHA-256:
c0329b382435ccf235a7ed20d9abf67963a21d8224644d944d0f068fd5c2e5cc

Scanner detections:
31 / 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:
4/26/2024 2:19:37 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Agnitum Outpost
PUA.Downloader
7.1.1

AhnLab V3 Security
PUP/Win32.TSULoader
2014.09.23

Avira AntiVirus
Adware/InstallRex.P.2
7.11.143.102

avast!
Win32:InstalleRex-AH [PUP]
2014.9-140922

AVG
MalSign.Generic
2015.0.3343

Bkav FE
W32.FamVT.AntiFWK.Trojan
1.3.0.4959

Clam AntiVirus
Win.Trojan.Installerex-1
0.98/19414

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.InstalleRex.LL
18105

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.1541
9.0.1.0265

ESET NOD32
Win32/InstalleRex
8.9675

Fortinet FortiGate
Riskware/InstalleRex
9/22/2014

F-Prot
W32/InstallRex.B
4.6.5.141

G Data
Win32.Application.InstalleRex
14.9.24

herdProtect (fuzzy)
variant of youtube_downloader_hd_setup.exe.exe (Adware)
2014.12.4.17

IKARUS anti.virus
AdWare.InstallRex
t3scan.1.6.1.0

K7 AntiVirus
Trojan
13.176.11755

Kaspersky
Trojan.Win32.AntiFW
14.0.0.3212

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.InstalleRex
v2014.09.22.01

McAfee
PUP-FHQ!EB13D2DD0FDC
5600.6999

NANO AntiVirus
Riskware.Win32.Downware.crdwjq
0.28.0.59048

nProtect
Trojan/W32.AntiFW.311856
14.09.22.01

Panda Antivirus
PUP/TSUploader
14.12.04.12

Qihoo 360 Security
Malware.QVM20.Gen
1.0.0.1015

Quick Heal
Trojan.AntiFW.A5
9.14.14.00

Reason Heuristics
Adware.WebPick.Installer.R
14.9.22.12

Rising Antivirus
PE:PUF.InstallRex!1.9E4C
23.00.65.14920

Sophos
InstallRex
4.98

SUPERAntiSpyware
Adware.InstalleRex/Variant
10344

Vba32 AntiVirus
Downloader.AdLoad
3.12.26.0

VIPRE Antivirus
Trojan.Win32.Generic
28214

Zillya! Antivirus
Downloader.Adload.Win32.16843
2.0.0.1929

File size:
304.5 KB (311,856 bytes)

Product version:
1.0.0.1

Copyright:
Copyright © 2013 WinterSoft

Original file name:
TSULoader.exe

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Installer:
WebPick InstalleRex (Tarma)

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\minecraftdl_28998.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Artur Kozak

Authority:
COMODO CA Limited

Valid from:
8/22/2013 2:00:00 AM

Valid to:
8/23/2014 1:59:59 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 9:51:45 AM

OS version:
4.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
8.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
6144:3rkw6Y0JQBkQRl7174NpNUM+UHs+tPvpqvpQAy+L9hMk+W60z4RRW7iT:3rkw63yRl1uqM+gs+tPvEpPy+rMzuc

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 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=10686252&publisher_id=066&source_id=0&page_id=0&affiliate_id=0&country_code=ES&locale=EN&browser_id=2&download_id=11286257&external_id=10716342

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