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the mental game of poker [pdf].exe

Anton Melnikov

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 the mental game of poker [pdf].exe, “Installer for TopApp software” by Anton Melnikov has been detected as adware by 32 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:
TopApp software  (signed by Anton Melnikov)

Product:
TopApp software

Description:
Installer for TopApp software

Version:
2014.5.23.1127

MD5:
96040009c3adcdbd9ebd8c2db636309d

SHA-1:
43051e3c02627264736582a88c7b25d21781a8a0

SHA-256:
9f103456656b6649df40d6adfa3ac2e5c9d684847fe17f569a1817d105b58817

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:
4/23/2024 7:37:11 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Lavasoft Ad-Aware
Trojan.Generic.11453211
870

Agnitum Outpost
Trojan.AntiFW
7.1.1

AhnLab V3 Security
PUP/Win32.TSULoader
2014.09.18

Avira AntiVirus
TR/AntiFW.b.109
7.11.151.104

avast!
Win32:InstalleRex-BT [Trj]
2014.9-140918

AVG
Generic
2015.0.3348

Bitdefender
Trojan.Generic.11453211
1.0.20.1305

Bkav FE
W32.FamVT.AntiFWK.Trojan
1.3.0.4959

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.InstalleRex.KG
18321

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.2108
9.0.1.0261

Emsisoft Anti-Malware
Trojan.Generic.11453211
14.09.18

ESET NOD32
Win32/InstalleRex.M potentially unwanted application
8.7.0.302.0

F-Prot
W32/InstallRex.B
4.6.5.141

F-Secure
Trojan.Generic.11453211
11.2014-18-09_5

G Data
Trojan.Generic.11453211
14.9.24

herdProtect (fuzzy)
variant of www.software-word.com_pes_6_rip_by_haramain_software.part2.rar.exe (Adware)
2014.11.23.7

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.183.13407

Kaspersky
Trojan.Win32.AntiFW
14.0.0.3234

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.InstalleRex
v2014.09.18.09

McAfee
PUP-FHQ
5600.7004

MicroWorld eScan
Trojan.Generic.11453211
15.0.0.783

NANO AntiVirus
Riskware.Win32.InfoLeak.cvgqot
0.28.0.59921

nProtect
Trojan/W32.AntiFW.323792
14.09.17.01

Panda Antivirus
PUP/TSUploader
14.09.18.09

Qihoo 360 Security
Malware.QVM20.Gen
1.0.0.1015

Quick Heal
Trojan.AntiFW.A5
9.14.14.00

Reason Heuristics
Adware.WebPick.Installer.EE
14.9.18.3

Rising Antivirus
PE:Trojan.AntiFW!6.19C8
23.00.65.14916

Sophos
InstallRex
4.98

Vba32 AntiVirus
Downloader.AdLoad
3.12.26.0

VIPRE Antivirus
Threat.4150696
29560

Zillya! Antivirus
Trojan.AntiFW.Win32.215
2.0.0.1926

File size:
316.2 KB (323,792 bytes)

Product version:
1.0.0.3

Copyright:
Copyright © 2014 TopApp software

Original file name:
TSULoader.exe

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Installer:
WebPick InstalleRex (Tarma)

Language:
Language Neutral

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Anton Melnikov

Authority:
COMODO CA Limited

Valid from:
8/27/2013 1:00:00 AM

Valid to:
8/28/2014 12:59:59 AM

Subject:
CN=Anton Melnikov, O=Anton Melnikov, STREET=Borshagovskaya 117, L=Kiev, S=Kiev, PostalCode=03058, C=UA

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

Serial number:
008EFE75FFE332B06C663189A317121232

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:OrYbUzkuvcBYC47l2xLnvhueEZdkKQ3+7Oj7hTOVA1HWZPN:OrdkuveY3CvI5Zdkj6OEu1HSPN

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=10395190&publisher_id=039&source_id=0&page_id=0&country_code=US&locale=US&browser_id=4&download_id=31185570&external_id=0&session_id=62371140&hardware_id=72766330&installer_file_name=the+mental+game+of+poker+[pdf]

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