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pdf readerinstaller.exe

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MaxPlatform (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 pdf readerinstaller.exe, “Installer Setup ” by MaxPlatform (Fried Cookie) has been detected as adware by 8 anti-malware scanners. 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:
Internet App Software   (signed by MaxPlatform (Fried Cookie Ltd))

Product:
Installer

Description:
Installer Setup

Version:
3.6.1.2

MD5:
3069c240fe4b6db815794769fac01060

SHA-1:
f8582aa912e3aaaddd3220f87f89e9fba2fcc7ad

SHA-256:
06742a1577a3af7b7e8e9532b2dc0429e2580df257e2d6da7e4f152e0009b38b

Scanner detections:
8 / 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 also known as bundleware, or downloadware, which is an downloader designed to simply deliver ad-supported offers in the setup routine of an otherwise legitimate software.

Analysis date:
4/25/2024 3:17:54 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Baidu Antivirus
Adware.Win32.InstallCore
4.0.3.1562

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.InstallCore.DXS
22316

Dr.Web
Trojan.InstallCore.864
9.0.1.05190

ESET NOD32
Win32/InstallCore.ZM potentially unwanted application
7.0.302.0

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.InstallCore.SID.C
v2015.06.02.05

Qihoo 360 Security
HEUR/QVM42.1.Malware.Gen
1.0.0.1015

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Installer.InstallCore.Installer
15.6.2.17

Vba32 AntiVirus
Malware-Cryptor.InstallCore.gen
3.12.26.4

File size:
671.3 KB (687,400 bytes)

Product version:
2.4

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
installCore (using Inno Setup)

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

Digital Signature
Signed by:
MaxPlatform (Fried Cookie Ltd)

Authority:
GlobalSign nv-sa

Valid from:
4/27/2015 7:42:25 PM

Valid to:
4/27/2016 7:42:25 PM

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

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

Serial number:
1121507E6BDD0438A3C158F873DCAA10634D

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
6/20/1992 1:22:17 AM

OS version:
1.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
2.25

CTPH (ssdeep):
12288:R1MmGHwE1e9f8rYdS8mOFAC8nHrZGM8YWFUAKeXrJWfmrYJ/n5ojjy1:RSmm9U9cYwWArHFGM857XNWfJ/R1

Entry address:
0xA5F8

Entry point:
55, 8B, EC, 83, C4, C4, 53, 56, 57, 33, C0, 89, 45, F0, 89, 45, DC, E8, CE, 8A, FF, FF, E8, D5, 9C, FF, FF, E8, 64, 9F, FF, FF, E8, 07, A0, FF, FF, E8, A6, BF, FF, FF, E8, 11, E9, FF, FF, E8, 78, EA, FF, FF, 33, C0, 55, 68, C9, AC, 40, 00, 64, FF, 30, 64, 89, 20, 33, D2, 55, 68, 92, AC, 40, 00, 64, FF, 32, 64, 89, 22, A1, 14, C0, 40, 00, E8, 26, F5, FF, FF, E8, 11, F1, FF, FF, 80, 3D, 34, B2, 40, 00, 00, 74, 0C, E8, 23, F6, FF, FF, 33, C0, E8, C4, 97, FF, FF, 8D, 55, F0, 33, C0, E8, B6, C5, FF, FF, 8B, 55...
 
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Entropy:
7.8915

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

Code size:
39.5 KB (40,448 bytes)

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

TCP (HTTP):
Connects to s17738188.onlinehome-server.info  (212.227.132.167:80)

TCP (HTTP):
Connects to ec2-54-243-153-163.compute-1.amazonaws.com  (54.243.153.163:80)

TCP (HTTP):
Connects to ec2-54-213-173-59.us-west-2.compute.amazonaws.com  (54.213.173.59:80)

TCP (HTTP):
Connects to ec2-54-186-29-120.us-west-2.compute.amazonaws.com  (54.186.29.120:80)

TCP (HTTP):
Connects to ec2-23-21-63-169.compute-1.amazonaws.com  (23.21.63.169:80)

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