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rapidgatordownloader.exe

Moshe Caspi

This program bundles adware during the download and install process using the InstaleRex pay-per-install app monetizer. The application rapidgatordownloader.exe, “Installer for SoftSafe” by Moshe Caspi has been detected as adware by 25 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:
2013.2.26.1529

MD5:
dd76580f5241750ec77f0db74e1d4a09

SHA-1:
f4119ef619ae488567f99da9fde0e4eee537bcf6

SHA-256:
586bb52abe2a2fbf988ae55e26f2e4f54a9fc88003ba677fbd34a0d0ce4ef1ef

Scanner detections:
25 / 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:
5/8/2024 6:06:50 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Agnitum Outpost
Trojan.Agent
7.1.1

AhnLab V3 Security
Adware/Win32.StartPage
2014.08.03

Avira AntiVirus
ADWARE/InstallRex.Gen
7.11.140.84

avast!
Win32:InstalleRex-O [PUP]
2014.9-160113

AVG
AdInstaller.P
2017.0.2866

Bkav FE
HW32.CDB
1.3.0.4959

Clam AntiVirus
Win.Trojan.10025713
0.98/19168

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.Agent.V
18022

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.980
9.0.1.013

ESET NOD32
Win32/InstalleRex
10.9615

Fortinet FortiGate
Riskware/InstalleRex
1/13/2016

G Data
Win32.Application.InstalleRex
16.1.24

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
14.0.0.823

NANO AntiVirus
Riskware.Win32.Downware.ctkphb
0.28.0.58720

nProtect
Trojan/W32.StartPage.288224
14.08.01.01

Panda Antivirus
PUP/TSUploader
16.01.13.08

Qihoo 360 Security
Malware.QVM20.Gen
1.0.0.1015

Quick Heal
Backdoor.Clack.ard
1.16.14.00

Reason Heuristics
Adware.WebPick.Installer (M)
16.1.13.8

Rising Antivirus
PE:PUF.InstallRex!1.9E4C
23.00.65.16111

Sophos
InstallRex
4.98

Vba32 AntiVirus
Downloader.AdLoad
3.12.24.3

VIPRE Antivirus
Installerex/WebPick
27884

File size:
281.4 KB (288,184 bytes)

Product version:
1.0

Copyright:
Copyright © 2012 SoftSafe

Original file name:
TSULoader.exe

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Installer:
WebPick InstalleRex (Tarma)

Language:
Language Neutral

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\rapidgatordownloader.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:
2/4/2013 10:49:08 PM

OS version:
4.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
8.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
6144:Kr+pI5RxWBDg7V0eXze6OvA48+ok7so73unuq8UzrQ5BSDbCpckERK:Kr+pI3sBDJejgPRokIo73+prQL+bCpL7

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 rapidgatordownloader.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

http://www.storebox1.info/v658/?product_name=Pricing_Table.rar&filesize=331438&product_title=Rapidgator&installer_file_name=rapidgatordownloader&product_file_name=Pricing_Table.rar&product_download_url=http://pr20.rapidgator.net//.../index&session_id=EiETxuEZW9Vaelrv7tAuO7kwUTOTzy6v&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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