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newtab_setup.exe

Ostap Laponov

This program bundles adware during the download and install process using the InstaleRex pay-per-install app monetizer. The application newtab_setup.exe by Ostap Laponov has been detected as adware by 1 anti-malware scanner with very strong indications that the file is a potential threat. The program is a setup application that uses the WebPick InstalleRex installer. It is also typically executed from the user's temporary directory. While running, it connects to the Internet address r1.stylezip.info on port 80 using the HTTP protocol.
Publisher:
Ostap Laponov  (signed and verified)

MD5:
50d2e1562d436d52192818320462222c

SHA-1:
0fd9f8fb847c2e562c4280982b214d4ac6b5b090

SHA-256:
e0734398bbe33bf11a7c8a00a4495c74d4f8548f639f091f3d91ac3ad1a7fd64

Scanner detections:
1 / 68

Status:
Adware

Explanation:
Uses Web-Pick's 'File Product', an Installer which wraps various products and downloads and installs it silently through the process.

Description:
This 'download manager' is also considered bundleware, a utility designed to download software (possibly legitimate or opensource) and bundle it with a number of optional offers including ad-supported utilities, toolbars, shopping comparison tools and browser extensions.

Analysis date:
4/23/2024 8:46:02 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Reason Heuristics
PUP.WebPick (M)
17.3.13.10

File size:
1.5 MB (1,557,528 bytes)

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
WebPick InstalleRex

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\appdata\local\temp\{random}.tmp\addons\newtab_setup.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Ostap Laponov

Authority:
COMODO CA Limited

Valid from:
9/8/2013 5:00:00 PM

Valid to:
9/9/2014 4:59:59 PM

Subject:
CN=Ostap Laponov, O=Ostap Laponov, STREET=Minskаya 16, L=Kiev, S=Kiev, PostalCode=04078, C=UA

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

Serial number:
00EA64F94CDE70375038736C9F1C0960DF

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
12/2/2013 1:48:22 AM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

Entry address:
0xF8F7

Entry point:
E8, 38, 3F, 00, 00, E9, 89, FE, FF, FF, 8B, FF, 55, 8B, EC, 8B, 45, 08, 33, C9, 3B, 04, CD, 28, F0, 41, 00, 74, 13, 41, 83, F9, 2D, 72, F1, 8D, 48, ED, 83, F9, 11, 77, 0E, 6A, 0D, 58, 5D, C3, 8B, 04, CD, 2C, F0, 41, 00, 5D, C3, 05, 44, FF, FF, FF, 6A, 0E, 59, 3B, C8, 1B, C0, 23, C1, 83, C0, 08, 5D, C3, E8, DC, 07, 00, 00, 85, C0, 75, 06, B8, 90, F1, 41, 00, C3, 83, C0, 08, C3, E8, C9, 07, 00, 00, 85, C0, 75, 06, B8, 94, F1, 41, 00, C3, 83, C0, 0C, C3, 8B, FF, 55, 8B, EC, 56, E8, E2, FF, FF, FF, 8B, 4D, 08...
 
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Entropy:
7.9201  (probably packed)

Code size:
92.5 KB (94,720 bytes)

The executing file has been seen to make the following network communication in live environments.

TCP (HTTP):
Connects to r1.stylezip.info  (54.186.255.26:80)

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