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newtab_setup.exe

Andrew Kruzov

The is the installer for the WebPick InstalleRex download manager which bundles applications with offers for additional 3rd party software, mostly unwanted adware, and may be installed without consent. The application newtab_setup.exe by Andrew Kruzov has been detected as adware by 32 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the WebPick InstalleRex installer. It is built using the Crossrider cross-browser extension toolkit. While the file utilizes the Crossrider framework and delivery services, it is not owned by Crossrider.
Publisher:
Andrew Kruzov  (signed and verified)

MD5:
99ca8c91e40da0a723bd91714c8e527d

SHA-1:
24f0b891311fa1886a6abacaac3196198d849695

SHA-256:
eac8fe2f6eb17f00b29be3ccc2b8621ca1148147a6ba999bbbcb20eafe795b12

Scanner detections:
32 / 68

Status:
Adware

Explanation:
The software may change the browser's home page and search provider settings as well as display advertisements.

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:
4/18/2024 10:05:00 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Lavasoft Ad-Aware
Gen:Variant.Adware.Dropper.101
6213306

Agnitum Outpost
PUA.MultiPlug
7.1.1

AhnLab V3 Security
Adware/Win32.Agent
2014.12.22

Avira AntiVirus
TR/Graftor.141601.A
7.11.197.38

avast!
Win32:MultiPlug-AQ [PUP]
141214-1

AVG
Adware Generic_r.JY
2014.0.4189

Bitdefender
Gen:Variant.Adware.Dropper.101
1.0.20.1780

Clam AntiVirus
Win.Adware.Multiplug-16
0.98/19819

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.Multiplug.GETF
20438

Dr.Web
Trojan.Crossrider.12912
9.0.1.05190

Emsisoft Anti-Malware
Gen:Variant.Adware.Dropper.101
9.0.0.4668

ESET NOD32
Win32/AdWare.MultiPlug.R application
7.0.302.0

Fortinet FortiGate
Riskware/Generic.AC.1814531
12/22/2014

F-Prot
W32/S-55467851
v6.4.7.1.166

F-Secure
Gen:Variant.Adware.Dropper.101
5.13.68

G Data
Gen:Variant.Adware.Dropper.101
14.12.24

IKARUS anti.virus
AdWare.Win32.Dropper
t3scan.1.8.5.0

K7 AntiVirus
Adware
13.188.14410

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:AdWare.JS.MultiPlug
15.0.0.543

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.MultiPlug
v2014.12.22.07

McAfee
Program.PUP-FID
16.8.708.2

MicroWorld eScan
Gen:Variant.Adware.Dropper.101
15.0.0.1068

NANO AntiVirus
Riskware.Win32.Crossrider.cwprty
0.28.6.64267

Norman
Gen:Variant.Adware.Dropper.101
04.12.2014 14:30:06

Panda Antivirus
Trj/Genetic.gen
14.12.22.07

Quick Heal
AdWare.MultiPlag.ace
12.14.14.00

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Installer.AndrewKruzov.M
14.12.22.7

Rising Antivirus
PE:Malware.MultiPlug!6.13CF
23.00.65.141220

Sophos
PUA 'MultiPlug' (of type Adware)
5.09

Vba32 AntiVirus
AdWare.JS.MultiPlug
3.12.26.3

VIPRE Antivirus
Threat.4150696
35418

Zillya! Antivirus
Adware.MultiPlug.Win32.11
2.0.0.2012

File size:
1.5 MB (1,612,080 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:
Andrew Kruzov

Authority:
COMODO CA Limited

Valid from:
9/27/2013 2:00:00 AM

Valid to:
9/28/2014 1:59:59 AM

Subject:
CN=Andrew Kruzov, O=Andrew Kruzov, STREET=Savrasova 31, L=Kiev, S=Kiev, PostalCode=03110, C=UA

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

Serial number:
53C0E7306A4ED340CBA044D801891A67

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
4/16/2014 11:36:39 AM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
11.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
24576:TrEmZrVfjHit4UrQoE9h7j4APhTg9XdGS3Ay2/G3KifaC2xcuiC242uAxbXmv:nZpLHitrQoM3ZTmdBnFIcuYycLmv

Entry address:
0x1089B

Entry point:
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Code size:
102.5 KB (104,960 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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