setupbc.exe

interface

Eran Vaterfeld

The is the installer for the WebPick InstalleRex download manager which bundles applications with offers for additional 3rd party software, mostly unwanted adware, and may be installed without consent. The application setupbc.exe by Eran Vaterfeld has been detected as adware by 27 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the WebPick InstalleRex 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:
the  (signed by Eran Vaterfeld)

Product:
interface

Version:
7.4.0.0

MD5:
1efdbe8f66eeaf86d24236432001971b

SHA-1:
5b445baaec510a59597f406dc28d842bb46dcbb2

SHA-256:
5fdd1f36d7cfc76b0710e1eb2475d5994542184c290819662bfb5407407f9b3a

Scanner detections:
27 / 68

Status:
Adware

Explanation:
Uses the InstalleRex from WebPick Internet Holdings to install bundled add-ons including toolbars and other web browser extensions.

Description:
This is an installer which may bundle legitimate applications with offers for additional 3rd-party applications that may be unwanted by the user. While the installer contains an 'opt-out' feature this is not set be defult and is usually overlooked.

Analysis date:
4/25/2024 12:45:45 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Lavasoft Ad-Aware
Gen:Variant.Adware.Dropper.103
857

Agnitum Outpost
PUA.MultiPlug
7.1.1

AhnLab V3 Security
Adware/Win32.Agent
2014.10.01

Avira AntiVirus
Adware/MultiPlug.htf
7.11.175.218

avast!
Win32:InstalleRex-Z [PUP]
140929-0

AVG
Adware Generic5.AXSS
2014.0.4025

Bitdefender
Gen:Variant.Adware.Dropper.103
1.0.20.1365

Clam AntiVirus
Win.Adware.Agent-7148
0.98/19460

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.Multiplug.R
19659

Dr.Web
Trojan.Crossrider.24077
9.0.1.05190

Emsisoft Anti-Malware
Gen:Variant.Adware.Dropper.103
14.09.30

ESET NOD32
Win32/AdWare.MultiPlug.AP application
7.0.302.0

F-Prot
W32/A-cf1d0b4f
v6.4.7.1.166

F-Secure
Gen:Variant.Adware.Dropper.103
11.2014-30-09_3

G Data
Gen:Variant.Adware.Dropper.103
14.9.24

IKARUS anti.virus
AdWare.Graftor
t3scan.1.7.8.0

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.183.13535

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:HEUR:WebToolbar.Win32.Cossder
14.0.0.3170

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.MultiPlug.A
v2014.09.30.11

McAfee
PUP-FLT
5600.6991

MicroWorld eScan
Gen:Variant.Adware.Dropper.103
15.0.0.819

NANO AntiVirus
Riskware.Win32.Agent.dbhldp
0.28.2.62440

Panda Antivirus
Trj/Genetic.gen
14.09.30.11

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Installer.EranVaterfeld.H
14.9.30.23

Sophos
MultiPlug
4.98

VIPRE Antivirus
Threat.4786450
33120

Zillya! Antivirus
Trojan.Black.Win32.16770
2.0.0.1939

File size:
866.4 KB (887,208 bytes)

Product version:
7.4.0.0

Copyright:
Copyright (c) 2014

Original file name:
as modern supporting be

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
WebPick InstalleRex

Language:
English (United States)

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\appdata\local\temp\{random}.tmp\addons\setupbc.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:

Authority:
COMODO CA Limited

Valid from:
7/9/2013 6:00:00 PM

Valid to:
7/10/2014 5:59:59 PM

Subject:
CN=Eran Vaterfeld, O=Eran Vaterfeld, STREET=Shtruk 15, L=Tel Aviv, S=Tel Aviv, PostalCode=64042, C=IL

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

Serial number:
00CF0201F072612C73F4F11FE23420B802

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
6/18/2014 8:04:36 AM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
11.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
24576:7cTuNoTnHWXt1wKgILYU/V5KO1HO32iyDj2BJjS8gOZk75Eo6Tgyp:ITkoTnHW9iKjn3p1LmBJ7guk7So6TFp

Entry address:
0x15A7B

Entry point:
E8, 97, 7C, 00, 00, E9, 00, 00, 00, 00, 6A, 14, 68, A8, C0, 42, 00, E8, 6F, 0D, 00, 00, E8, A2, 03, 00, 00, 0F, B7, F0, 6A, 02, E8, 2A, 7C, 00, 00, 59, B8, 4D, 5A, 00, 00, 66, 39, 05, 00, 00, 40, 00, 74, 04, 33, DB, EB, 33, A1, 3C, 00, 40, 00, 81, B8, 00, 00, 40, 00, 50, 45, 00, 00, 75, EB, B9, 0B, 01, 00, 00, 66, 39, 88, 18, 00, 40, 00, 75, DD, 33, DB, 83, B8, 74, 00, 40, 00, 0E, 76, 09, 39, 98, E8, 00, 40, 00, 0F, 95, C3, 89, 5D, E4, E8, E3, 44, 00, 00, 85, C0, 75, 08, 6A, 1C, E8, DC, 00, 00, 00, 59, E8...
 
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Entropy:
7.7909  (probably packed)

Code size:
128.5 KB (131,584 bytes)

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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