minecraftdl_44774.exe

LightWare

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_44774.exe, “Installer for LightWare” by Artur Kozak has been detected as adware by 12 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:
SoftWarehouse  (signed by Artur Kozak)

Product:
LightWare

Description:
Installer for LightWare

Version:
2014.1.6.1805

MD5:
dc0a58d542dc1e78f36bb26f193c7ed3

SHA-1:
b03eb9216289d105d504c28687d24b0240f1955a

SHA-256:
78f87968b832f4bcbb4624acee433f0585695f9cb67cd00ad7a9fd441c032eef

Scanner detections:
12 / 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:
4/16/2024 7:02:49 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

avast!
Win32:InstalleRex-AI [PUP]
2014.9-150902

Dr.Web
Trojan.WebPick.4
9.0.1.0245

ESET NOD32
Win32/InstalleRex.M potentially unwanted application
9.7.0.302.0

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.1712403

Kaspersky
Trojan.Win32.AntiFW
14.0.0.1485

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.InstalleRex
v2015.09.02.11

McAfee
PUP-FHQ!254E71CAACBD
5600.6654

nProtect
Backdoor/W32.Clack.320696
14.06.13.01

Quick Heal
Trojan.AntiFW.A5
9.15.14.00

Reason Heuristics
Adware.WebPick.Installer (M)
15.7.30.3

VIPRE Antivirus
Threat.4753027
29708

File size:
313.3 KB (320,776 bytes)

Product version:
1.0.0.1

Copyright:
Copyright © 2014 SoftWarehouse

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_44774.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:

Authority:
COMODO CA Limited

Valid from:
8/21/2013 8:00:00 PM

Valid to:
8/22/2014 7:59:59 PM

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 4:51:45 AM

OS version:
4.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
8.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
6144:Jro9uEo2S1YnQmCX492DkwNP3qpYFx1PKR9bwMHCrwqdS1D/9n1v94dds:JrAu6/eIo4s1yR9lsc/ad2

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:
7.9517

Developed / compiled with:
Microsoft Visual C++

Code size:
7.5 KB (7,680 bytes)

The file minecraftdl_44774.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

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=25574038&publisher_id=555&source_id=0&page_id=0&affiliate_id=0&country_code=ES&locale=EN&browser_id=2&download_id=26174043&external_id=25604128

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