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saveas.exe

Cloud Software

Moshe Karaso

This is a WebPick installer that bundles (with very minimal user consent) a number of adware browser extensions using the JustPlug.it browser framework. The application saveas.exe by Moshe Karaso has been detected as adware by 34 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:
Cloud Software LTD  (signed by Moshe Karaso)

Product:
Cloud Software

Description:
Installer

Version:
2013.1.9.1734

MD5:
6edb099d3e13737605837848b46dcf16

SHA-1:
01449e543f6626dc732ec5df9a141af43057a397

SHA-256:
42ed624b051a4bfb56a568ecf5014f5db7fd7f04025da1b1494ceabcfbb03945

Scanner detections:
34 / 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 8:55:16 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Lavasoft Ad-Aware
Trojan.Generic.10010816
833

AhnLab V3 Security
PUP/Win32.DownloadManager
14.10.24

Avira AntiVirus
ADWARE/InstallRex.Gen
7.11.143.18

avast!
Win32:Downloader-TRK [Adw]
141023-1

AVG
MalSign.Skodna.Bundle
2015.0.3311

Bitdefender
Trojan.Generic.10010816
1.0.20.1485

Bkav FE
HW32.CDB
1.3.0.4959

Clam AntiVirus
Win.Adware.373093
0.98/19337

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.InstalleRex.KG
18094

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.836, Adware.Downware.831
9.0.1.05190

Emsisoft Anti-Malware
Trojan.Generic.KDZ.12279
14.10.24

ESET NOD32
Win32/InstalleRex.E potentially unwanted application
7.0.302.0

Fortinet FortiGate
Riskware/InstalleRex
10/24/2014

F-Prot
W32/Adware.AKVT
4.6.5.141

F-Secure
Trojan.Generic.10010816
11.2014-24-10_6

G Data
Trojan.Generic.10010816
14.10.24

IKARUS anti.virus
PUP.InstallRex
t3scan.1.6.1.0

K7 AntiVirus
Adware
13.183.13286

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

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.InstallRex
v2014.10.24.06

McAfee
Trojan.Artemis!A0135EC33380
5600.6967

MicroWorld eScan
Trojan.Generic.10010816
15.0.0.891

NANO AntiVirus
Riskware.Win32.Downware.cscrgc
0.28.0.59048

nProtect
Backdoor/W32.Clack.315464
14.04.11.01

Panda Antivirus
PUP/TSUploader
14.10.24.06

Qihoo 360 Security
Malware.QVM20.Gen
1.0.0.1015

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Installer.MosheKaraso.G
14.10.24.18

Rising Antivirus
PE:PUF.InstallRex!1.9E4C
23.00.65.141022

Sophos
InstallRex
4.98

SUPERAntiSpyware
Trojan.Agent/Gen-Startpage
10279

Trend Micro House Call
HV_STARTPAGE_CG092884.RDXN
7.2.297

Vba32 AntiVirus
Downloader.AdLoad
3.12.26.0

VIPRE Antivirus
Installerex/WebPick
28202

Zillya! Antivirus
Trojan.StartPage.Win32.17433
2.0.0.1779

File size:
308 KB (315,416 bytes)

Product version:
1.0

Copyright:
Copyright © 2012 Cloud Software LTD

Original file name:
TSULoader.exe

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Installer:
WebPick InstalleRex (Tarma)

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

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Moshe Karaso

Authority:
COMODO CA Limited

Valid from:
11/15/2012 1:00:00 AM

Valid to:
11/16/2013 12:59:59 AM

Subject:
CN=Moshe Karaso, O=Moshe Karaso, STREET=Nahum 19, L=Ramat Gan, S=center, PostalCode=52233, C=IL

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

Serial number:
55036D3C9B5C690240A409061736347F

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
11/30/2012 2:03:49 AM

OS version:
4.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
8.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
6144:DrnV9UarEuMEvjr24HtrxTUGFVENoeLEa4c+FamYae99GODt4C15tsJVnDQwV:DrnV9jEsX2utrxAG7EN0IH//J4wWv1

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

TCP (HTTP):
Connects to r1.stylezip.info  (54.186.255.26:80)

TCP (HTTP):
Connects to c1.stylezip.info  (54.186.255.26:80)

 
http://c1.stylezip.info/?step_id=1&installer_id=12442408&publisher_id=244&source_id=0&page_id=0&country_code=US&locale=US&browser_id=4&download_id=37327224&external_id=0&session_id=74654448&hardware_id=87096856&installer_file_name=saveas

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