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skype-6-9-73-106_softpom.exe

ISfreemium

The file is a bundle distribution and utilizes the installCore download manager to distribute this potentially unwanted software. The application skype-6-9-73-106_softpom.exe by ISfreemium has been detected as adware by 6 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the installCore installer. The setup program uses the InstallCore engine which may bundle additional software offers including toolbars and browser extensions. The file has been seen being downloaded from fr.softpom.com.
Publisher:
ISfreemium  (signed and verified)

MD5:
d8ee372dc920379437ea54f9dcd9b9ac

SHA-1:
dab3f8c2391845b03ee17fa93636a676992e581a

SHA-256:
334429635e49290ef3fdc386b0b600af01f461d1fd7892e55e080a7f19724b4b

Scanner detections:
6 / 68

Status:
Adware

Explanation:
Uses the InstallCore download manager to install additional potentially unwanted software which may include extensions such as DealPly and various toolbars.

Description:
This is also known as bundleware, or downloadware, which is an downloader designed to simply deliver ad-supported offers in the setup routine of an otherwise legitimate software.

Analysis date:
4/26/2024 4:17:25 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

avast!
Win32:Adware-gen [Adw]
160215-2

AVG
Adware InstallCore.VV
2015.0.4522

Emsisoft Anti-Malware
Gen:Variant.Adware.Strictor.55944
10.0.0.5366

ESET NOD32
Win32/Kryptik.BWJC trojan
8.0.319.0

Reason Heuristics
PUP.installCore.ISfreemium (M)
16.2.16.21

VIPRE Antivirus
Threat.4150696
47240

File size:
692.6 KB (709,232 bytes)

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
installCore (using Inno Setup)

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\skype-6-9-73-106_softpom.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
ISfreemium

Authority:
COMODO CA Limited

Valid from:
7/3/2013 12:00:00 AM

Valid to:
7/3/2014 11:59:59 PM

Subject:
CN=ISfreemium, O=ISfreemium, STREET=63 Rothschild 63 BV, L=Tel-Aviv, S=N/A, PostalCode=65785, C=IL

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

Serial number:
009B517CAF08AA1A85822DB0CE5E9169FE

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
6/20/1992 10:22:17 AM

OS version:
1.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
2.25

CTPH (ssdeep):
12288:ayMJfsGhR+3aZAAY9lmUwStF9n5ZcJRbwqjPeswRRGGo6w/GXbfyWmBkRAbQF8b:ayMJfsyMaZZ2nlF6RbjerDu/SaIb

Entry address:
0x98CC

Entry point:
55, 8B, EC, 83, C4, CC, 53, 56, 57, 33, C0, 89, 45, F0, 89, 45, DC, E8, FA, 97, FF, FF, E8, 01, AA, FF, FF, E8, 2C, CC, FF, FF, E8, 73, CC, FF, FF, E8, 0A, F3, FF, FF, E8, 71, F4, FF, FF, 33, C0, 55, 68, 76, 9F, 40, 00, 64, FF, 30, 64, 89, 20, 33, D2, 55, 68, 2C, 9F, 40, 00, 64, FF, 32, 64, 89, 22, A1, 14, B0, 40, 00, E8, 9B, FE, FF, FF, E8, 26, FA, FF, FF, 8D, 55, F0, 33, C0, E8, E0, D0, FF, FF, 8B, 55, F0, B8, D8, BD, 40, 00, E8, AB, 98, FF, FF, 6A, 02, 6A, 00, 6A, 01, 8B, 0D, D8, BD, 40, 00, B2, 01, B8...
 
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Entropy:
7.8334

Packer / compiler:
Inno Setup v5.x - Installer Maker

Code size:
36 KB (36,864 bytes)

The file skype-6-9-73-106_softpom.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

http://fr.softpom.com/software/bundle/.../1217214208

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