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pangu_setup.exe

Software web

Connector Funnel (Fried Cookie Ltd.)

The Fried Cookie installer utilizes the InstallCore download manager which may bundle additional offers for various ad-supported toolbars, extensions and utilities. The application pangu_setup.exe, “Software web Setup ” by Connector Funnel (Fried Cookie) 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 installCore installer. The setup program uses the InstallCore engine which may bundle additional software offers including toolbars and browser extensions.
Publisher:
Web Soft   (signed by Connector Funnel (Fried Cookie Ltd.))

Product:
Software web

Description:
Software web Setup

MD5:
06368cbcb79400cafeef96f51afdd9ad

SHA-1:
5cb5409e59728e0f8b672256a744197af964fd16

SHA-256:
6aafd7c0ba72e759f7b5c8d99e81fb6e293834cc156f4c0a1862075116ba8ff0

Scanner detections:
1 / 68

Status:
Adware

Explanation:
Uses the InstallCore download manager to install additional potentially unwanted software which may include extensions such as DealPly and various toolbars.

Description:
This is an installer which may bundle legitimate applications with offers for additional 3rd-party applications that may be unwanted by the user. While the installer contains an 'opt-out' feature this is not set be defult and is usually overlooked.

Analysis date:
6/17/2024 5:18:07 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Reason Heuristics
PUP.InstallCore.FC.Installer (M)
16.3.4.13

File size:
676.5 KB (692,712 bytes)

Product version:
1.6

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
installCore (using Inno Setup)

Language:
Language Neutral

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

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Connector Funnel (Fried Cookie Ltd.)

Authority:
GlobalSign nv-sa

Valid from:
2/6/2015 2:05:34 AM

Valid to:
2/7/2016 2:05:34 AM

Subject:
CN=Connector Funnel (Fried Cookie Ltd.), O=Connector Funnel (Fried Cookie Ltd.), L=Tel Aviv, C=IL

Issuer:
CN=GlobalSign CodeSigning CA - G2, O=GlobalSign nv-sa, C=BE

Serial number:
112179A54F51EBE40357D4DB79D45790125F

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
6/19/1992 3:22:17 PM

OS version:
1.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
2.25

CTPH (ssdeep):
12288:UnMFp6tchAgGsz7uUnuboJJq81usR5svMBO4sfHXzPNJNmsWeOnzkbZC:UMFoteh3zqUubousHsuO4sfjPzPbZC

Entry address:
0x9C40

Entry point:
55, 8B, EC, 83, C4, C4, 53, 56, 57, 33, C0, 89, 45, F0, 89, 45, DC, E8, 86, 94, FF, FF, E8, 8D, A6, FF, FF, E8, 1C, A9, FF, FF, E8, 53, C9, FF, FF, E8, 9A, C9, FF, FF, E8, C9, F2, FF, FF, E8, 30, F4, FF, FF, 33, C0, 55, 68, FC, A2, 40, 00, 64, FF, 30, 64, 89, 20, 33, D2, 55, 68, C5, A2, 40, 00, 64, FF, 32, 64, 89, 22, A1, 14, C0, 40, 00, E8, 96, FE, FF, FF, E8, C9, FA, FF, FF, 8D, 55, F0, 33, C0, E8, 83, CF, FF, FF, 8B, 55, F0, B8, 24, CE, 40, 00, E8, 32, 95, FF, FF, 6A, 02, 6A, 00, 6A, 01, 8B, 0D, 24, CE...
 
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Entropy:
7.8904

Packer / compiler:
Inno Setup v5.x - Installer Maker

Code size:
37 KB (37,888 bytes)

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

http://cdn.softsumafilesnow.com/c?x=5Z3ZjDjssAAqvbOoXHbz2Q9IK2uie5FdOlD0KctOysc=&c=0XzaUJLfN23F1l7zLNj1cRGn2Ehm0B1Nu 2DyrPJPOW1YQJMgKzNyl3PrmNOIDKplvQKW5hDw0hsP VeXP6PoL6JVUysbWazh2XOoiGg3lvcyeoa1344wKdJ0zSPeuSb&downloadAs=Pangu_Setup.exe

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