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pdf.exe

Artur Kozak

The installer which is distributed via file sharing sites such as TusFiles uses the 'download manager' which wraps the original file in a adware filled bundle. The application pdf.exe, “Installer for QuickSet” by Artur Kozak 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 (Tarma) installer. The file has been seen being downloaded from www.safecanadapro.info. While running, it connects to the Internet address r1.getapplicationmy.info on port 80 using the HTTP protocol.

File name:

pdf.exe

Publisher:

QuickSet (signed by Artur Kozak)

Product:

QuickSet

Description:

Installer for QuickSet

Version:

2013.12.11.1430

MD5:

b90feb7cb8fb22699b881e023375c4ea

SHA-1:

52c3ac5528c38d084f0f8bbb2e6abf801c01279b

SHA-256:

9879ead5b255bdbfba596b3a19f2d197a942203fbecd209654a07b6b4ab2a278

Scanner detections:

1 / 68

Status:

Adware

Explanation:

This bunder users the InstalleRex from WebPick Internet Holdings to install add-ons such as web browser extensions, coupon plugins (WebSave) and toolbars distributed via the tusfiles.net download site.

Analysis date:

4/26/2024 3:57:04 PM UTC (today)

Scan engine

Detection

Engine version

Reason Heuristics

Adware.WebPick.Installer (M)

16.6.17.22

File size:

315.5 KB (323,072 bytes)

Product version:

1.0.0.1

Original file name:

TSULoader.exe

File type:

Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Installer:

WebPick InstalleRex (Tarma)

Language:

Language Neutral

Common path:

C:\users\{user}\downloads\pdf.exe

Digital Signature

Signed by:

Artur Kozak

Authority:

COMODO CA Limited

Valid from:

8/22/2013 7:00:00 AM

Valid to:

8/23/2014 6:59:59 AM

Subject:

CN=Artur Kozak, O=Artur Kozak, STREET=Parkovaya 19, L=Kyiv, S=Kyiv, PostalCode=04078, C=UA

Issuer:

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

Serial number:

00E03731FB48F020DDF5953B6498B83BC6

File PE Metadata

Compilation timestamp:

3/12/2013 3:51:45 PM

OS version:

4.0

OS bitness:

Win32

Subsystem:

Windows GUI

Linker version:

8.0

CTPH (ssdeep):

6144:ErVE9uEo2S1YnQmCX492DkwNP3qpYFz8nk9XlP+oICY8I+I/tTCMqdI:ErVMu6/eIo4o801P3ICZIzFTCMqdI

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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Entropy:

7.9344

Developed / compiled with:

Microsoft Visual C++

Code size:

7.5 KB (7,680 bytes)

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

http://www.safecanadapro.info/v298/?product_name=.pdf&filesize=83.43 KB&product_title=.pdf&installer_file_name=.pdf&product_file_name=.pdf&product_download_url=http://www.ziddu.com/store/temp5/2013/8/25/D//1377419049_.pdf&uuid=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

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

TCP (HTTP):

Connects to r1.getapplicationmy.info (54.201.215.30:80)

TCP (HTTP):

Connects to c1.getapplicationmy.info (54.201.215.30:80)

http://c1.getapplicationmy.info/?step_id=1&installer_id=211349234&publisher_id=113&source_id=0&page_id=0&affiliate_id=0&country_code=ES&locale=EN&browser_id=2&download_id=211949239&external_id=211379324

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