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pb_ukraine_march_2013.pdf.exe

Moshe Caspi

This program bundles adware during the download and install process using the InstaleRex pay-per-install app monetizer. The application pb_ukraine_march_2013.pdf.exe, “Installer for SoftSafe” by Moshe Caspi has been detected as adware by 24 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:
SoftSafe  (signed by Moshe Caspi)

Product:
SoftSafe

Description:
Installer for SoftSafe

Version:
2013.3.12.1818

MD5:
25cd7e5d665daffa0d40ab0d70ee8f72

SHA-1:
2cdd0731b0786d3362399ff032e56c07db284017

SHA-256:
099bcd4bbf00005d89d4df3fb31695adfdb4f6165b541db896c065182002be27

Scanner detections:
24 / 68

Status:
Adware

Explanation:
Uses the InstalleRex from WebPick Internet Holdings to install bundled add-ons including toolbars and other web browser extensions.

Analysis date:
4/25/2024 4:11:31 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Agnitum Outpost
Adware.Generic
7.1.1

AhnLab V3 Security
Adware/Win32.StartPage
2014.08.03

Avira AntiVirus
Adware/InstallRex.A.52
7.11.165.4

avast!
Win32:Downloader-UZF [PUP]
140617-1

AVG
Adware AdInstaller.P
2014.0.3986

Bkav FE
W32.FamVT.AntiFWK.Trojan
1.3.0.4959

Clam AntiVirus
Win.Trojan.Installerex-86
0.98/19246

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.Agent.V
19058

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.893, Adware.Downware.1252
9.0.1.05190

ESET NOD32
Win32/InstalleRex.I potentially unwanted application
7.0.302.0

Fortinet FortiGate
Riskware/InstalleRex
8/2/2014

G Data
Win32.Application.InstalleRex
14.8.24

IKARUS anti.virus
PUA.InstallRex
t3scan.1.6.1.0

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.182.12926

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:HEUR:Downloader.Win32.AdLoad
15.0.0.494

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.InstalleRex
v2014.08.02.12

NANO AntiVirus
Riskware.Win32.Downware.ctkphc
0.28.2.61148

Panda Antivirus
PUP/TSUploader
14.08.02.12

Qihoo 360 Security
Malware.QVM20.Gen
1.0.0.1015

Quick Heal
Backdoor.Clack.ard
8.14.14.00

Reason Heuristics
Adware.WebPick.Installer.Y
14.8.7.17

Sophos
InstallRex
4.98

Vba32 AntiVirus
Downware.TSU
3.12.26.3

VIPRE Antivirus
Threat.4753027
31208

File size:
292 KB (298,984 bytes)

Product version:
1.0

Copyright:
Copyright © 2012 SoftSafe

Original file name:
TSULoader.exe

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Installer:
WebPick InstalleRex (Tarma)

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\pb_ukraine_march_2013.pdf.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Moshe Caspi

Authority:
COMODO CA Limited

Valid from:
8/2/2012 2:00:00 AM

Valid to:
8/3/2013 1:59:59 AM

Subject:
CN=Moshe Caspi, O=Moshe Caspi, STREET=Hashuk 39, L=Tel Aviv, S=Israel, PostalCode=66067, C=IL

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

Serial number:
00B1B859272556EC39AF8F0E4A626C2ADC

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:DrV36Y0JQBkQRl7174NpNUM+UHs+b/dRkcokK+ToXm80D8ZZyHUeUUO:DrV363yRl1uqM+gs+TU8KwoXN0DsZy0d

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 file pb_ukraine_march_2013.pdf.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

http://www.storebox1.info/v658/?product_name=Pb_Ukraine_March_2013.pdf&filesize=85533806&product_title=Rapidgator&installer_file_name=rapidgatordownloader&product_file_name=Pb_Ukraine_March_2013.pdf&product_download_url=http://pr33.rapidgator.net//.../index&session_id=SFhvLTJu93OXprvNMByrIAjemgs2oHzm&uuid=

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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