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pdf.split.merge.v2.5.rar.exe

Moshe Caspi

This program bundles adware during the download and install process using the InstaleRex pay-per-install app monetizer. The application pdf.split.merge.v2.5.rar.exe, “Installer for StarApp” by Moshe Caspi has been detected as adware by 31 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:
StarApp  (signed by Moshe Caspi)

Product:
StarApp

Description:
Installer for StarApp

Version:
2013.7.23.2048

MD5:
5d501de49b2391055960ebb205be7c51

SHA-1:
a543c2388163348279d7ce335e4280764eecd079

SHA-256:
206fe42483f626d7638ca2110d202940db16560e5e4198f4820a08b755f8b30a

Scanner detections:
31 / 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 10:37:48 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Lavasoft Ad-Aware
Adware.Generic.572434
833

Agnitum Outpost
Adware.Agent
7.1.1

AhnLab V3 Security
Adware/Win32.Agent
2014.10.25

Avira AntiVirus
TR/Dldr.Agent.318496
7.11.181.44

avast!
Win32:Downloader-UZF [PUP]
141025-0

AVG
Adware AdInstaller.P
2014.0.4040

Bitdefender
Adware.Generic.572434
1.0.20.1490

Bkav FE
W32.FamVT.AntiFWK.Trojan
1.3.0.6185

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.Agent.V
19895

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.1166
9.0.1.05190

Emsisoft Anti-Malware
Adware.Generic.572434
14.10.25

ESET NOD32
Win32/InstalleRex.J potentially unwanted application
7.0.302.0

Fortinet FortiGate
Riskware/InstalleRex
10/25/2014

F-Prot
W32/InstallRex.C.gen
v6.4.7.1.166

F-Secure
Adware.Generic.572434
11.2014-25-10_7

G Data
Adware.Generic.572434
14.10.24

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.185.13802

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:AdWare.Win32.Agent
15.0.0.494

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Installex
v2014.10.25.05

McAfee
PUP-FHQ
5600.6967

MicroWorld eScan
Adware.Generic.572434
15.0.0.894

NANO AntiVirus
Riskware.Win32.InfoLeak.cwixyc
0.28.2.62841

nProtect
Trojan/W32.AntiFW.318392
14.10.24.01

Qihoo 360 Security
Malware.QVM20.Gen
1.0.0.1015

Quick Heal
Trojan.AntiFW.B5
10.14.14.00

Reason Heuristics
Adware.WebPick.Installer.T
14.10.25.5

Rising Antivirus
PE:Malware.Agent!6.513
23.00.65.141023

Sophos
InstallRex
4.98

Vba32 AntiVirus
Downware.TSU
3.12.26.3

VIPRE Antivirus
Installerex/WebPick
34232

Zillya! Antivirus
Trojan.Agent.Win32.397094
2.0.0.1966

File size:
310.9 KB (318,392 bytes)

Product version:
1.0.0.1

Copyright:
Copyright © 2012 StarApp

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.split.merge.v2.5.rar.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Moshe Caspi

Authority:
COMODO CA Limited

Valid from:
8/2/2012 5:30:00 AM

Valid to:
8/3/2013 5:29:59 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 2:21:45 PM

OS version:
4.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
8.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
6144:urwD9uEo2S1YnQmCX492DkwNP3qpYFJ+Oj6E2nlfcI8nskBw0syE57vw1Aw0U:urAu6/eIo4o+Uj2nlR3V7vw1UU

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:
7.9534

Developed / compiled with:
Microsoft Visual C++

Code size:
7.5 KB (7,680 bytes)

The file pdf.split.merge.v2.5.rar.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

http://www.storebox1.info/v298/?product_name=PDF.Split.Merge.v2.5.rar&filesize=1.25 MB&product_title=PDF.Split.Merge.v2.5.rar&installer_file_name=PDF.Split.Merge.v2.5.rar&product_file_name=PDF.Split.Merge.v2.5.rar&product_download_url=http://www.ziddu.com/store/temp1/temp3/temp2/temp4/D/2009-5-12//1242090777_PDF.Split.Merge.v2.5.rar&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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