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skypemoticons.exe

FreeWorldApp

This uses the software InstalleRex download manager which bundles a number of adware plugin and browser extensions and is distributed via TusFiles. The application skypemoticons.exe, “Installer for FreeWorldApp” has been detected as adware by 32 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the Tarma Installer installer, however the file is not signed with an authenticode signature from a trusted source. According to AVG, this software downloads additional adware offers during setup.
Publisher:
FreeWorldApp

Product:
FreeWorldApp

Description:
Installer for FreeWorldApp

Version:
2014.9.28.1126

MD5:
42ce02e533a917f3dea8783117edb6fb

SHA-1:
bf75e4e66faf95c487f85a374fdd8dc2a0207fdb

SHA-256:
e57998ea21dfed54b09178e24ec466abd04c5e897098ccbb5742441d497fa17f

Scanner detections:
32 / 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:
5/2/2024 3:53:37 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Lavasoft Ad-Aware
Application.Bundler.EM
6419489

Agnitum Outpost
PUA.InstalleRex
7.1.1

AhnLab V3 Security
PUP/Win32.TSULoader
2015.01.24

Avira AntiVirus
APPL/Bundler.InstallRex.1.4
7.11.204.220

avast!
Win32:InstalleRex-DP [PUP]
150102-1

AVG
Potentially harmful program Downloader.DDT
2014.0.4257

Bitdefender
Application.Bundler.EM
1.0.20.120

Bkav FE
W32.FamVT.AntiFWK.Trojan
1.3.0.6379

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.InstalleRex.KG
20825

Dr.Web
Threat.Undefined
9.0.1.05190

Emsisoft Anti-Malware
Application.Bundler.EM
9.0.0.4799

ESET NOD32
Win32/InstalleRex.M potentially unwanted application
7.0.302.0

Fortinet FortiGate
Riskware/Generic.AC.4161048
1/24/2015

F-Prot
W32/InstallRex.B
4.6.5.141

F-Secure
Riskware.Application.Bundler.EM
5.13.68

G Data
Application.Bundler.EM
15.1.24

K7 AntiVirus
Trojan
13.192.14739

Kaspersky
Trojan.Win32.AntiFW
14.0.0.2594

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.InstalleRex
v2015.01.24.05

McAfee
PUP-FMK
5600.6876

MicroWorld eScan
Application.Bundler.EM
16.0.0.72

NANO AntiVirus
Riskware.Win32.InfoLeak.cvgqot
0.30.0.64812

Norman
Application.Bundler.EM
02.01.2015 13:58:24

Panda Antivirus
Generic Suspicious
15.01.24.05

Qihoo 360 Security
Malware.QVM20.Gen
1.0.0.1015

Quick Heal
Trojan.AntiFW.A5
1.15.14.00

Reason Heuristics
Adware.WebPick.Installer
15.1.24.5

Rising Antivirus
PE:Trojan.DL.Win32.AntiFW.a!1075355932
23.00.65.15122

SUPERAntiSpyware
PUP.InstallRex/Variant
10097

Vba32 AntiVirus
Downware.TSU
3.12.26.3

VIPRE Antivirus
Threat.4150696
36666

Zillya! Antivirus
Adware.MultiPlug.Win32.29844
2.0.0.2044

File size:
311.8 KB (319,296 bytes)

Product version:
1.0.0.3

Copyright:
Copyright © 2014 FreeWorldApp

Original file name:
TSULoader.exe

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Installer:
Tarma Installer

Language:
Language Neutral

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

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
3/12/2013 10:51:45 AM

OS version:
4.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
8.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
6144:OrcbUzkuvcBYC47l2x6VhrsvjcGUk6u2EOhB6nzuY5z:OrhkuveY3bGkz6zuY5z

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 skypemoticons.exe has been seen being distributed by the following 3 URLs.

http://bluegral.com/.../v1387?layout_id=8&custom=SkypeEmoticon installer&for_html_installer=1&uuid=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

http://bluegral.com/.../v1387

http://skypeemoticonsas.in/.../install.php

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