through-the-wormhole-is-there-a-creator-dut-5336601.exe

Artur Kozak

The installer which is distributed via file sharing sites such as TusFiles uses the 'download manager' which wraps the original file in a adware filled bundle. The application through-the-wormhole-is-there-a-creator-dut-5336601.exe, “Installer for QuickSet” by Artur Kozak has been detected as adware by 27 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:
QuickSet  (signed by Artur Kozak)

Product:
QuickSet

Description:
Installer for QuickSet

Version:
2013.12.18.2107

MD5:
337ea50981d0535bdd43448419c8f16a

SHA-1:
e2c09eec06d299d04e86a04e2bde1641742af39c

SHA-256:
9fb613d9e62d606bf230a9ebd1a8bfd6a9d2e0f477f4b134639e75188881cf38

Scanner detections:
27 / 68

Status:
Adware

Explanation:
This bunder users the InstalleRex from WebPick Internet Holdings to install add-ons such as web browser extensions, coupon plugins (WebSave) and toolbars distributed via the tusfiles.net download site.

Analysis date:
4/25/2024 12:24:20 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Agnitum Outpost
PUA.AdLoad
7.1.1

AhnLab V3 Security
PUP/Win32.TSULoader
2015.01.31

Avira AntiVirus
TR/Rogue.10182720
7.11.206.0

avast!
Win32:InstalleRex-AH [PUP]
150101-1

AVG
InstallRex.7cb
2016.0.3214

Bkav FE
W32.FamVT.AntiFWK.Trojan
1.3.0.6379

Clam AntiVirus
Win.Trojan.Installerex-52
0.98/20000

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.InstalleRex.KG
20900

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.1719
9.0.1.05190

ESET NOD32
Win32/InstalleRex.M potentially unwanted application
7.0.302.0

Fortinet FortiGate
Riskware/InstalleRex
1/30/2015

F-Prot
W32/InstallRex.B
4.6.5.141

G Data
Win32.Application.InstalleRex
15.1.25

IKARUS anti.virus
PUA.TDownloader
t3scan.1.8.6.0

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.193.14814

Kaspersky
Trojan.Win32.AntiFW
15.0.0.543

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.InstalleRex
v2015.01.30.11

McAfee
PUP-FHQ
5600.6870

NANO AntiVirus
Riskware.Win32.Downware.cscocg
0.30.0.65070

Quick Heal
Trojan.AntiFW.A5
1.15.14.00

Reason Heuristics
Adware.WebPick.Installer
15.1.30.11

Rising Antivirus
PE:Trojan.DL.Win32.AntiFW.a!1075355932
23.00.65.15128

Sophos
PUA 'InstallRex'
5.09

SUPERAntiSpyware
Adware.InstalleRex/Variant
10084

Vba32 AntiVirus
Downware.TSU
3.12.26.3

VIPRE Antivirus
Threat.4753027
36666

Zillya! Antivirus
Downloader.Adload.Win32.16920
2.0.0.2049

File size:
312.5 KB (319,960 bytes)

Product version:
1.0.0.1

Copyright:
Copyright © 2013 QuickSet

Original file name:
TSULoader.exe

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Installer:
WebPick InstalleRex (Tarma)

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\through-the-wormhole-is-there-a-creator-dut-5336601.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:

Authority:
COMODO CA Limited

Valid from:
8/22/2013 2:00:00 AM

Valid to:
8/23/2014 1:59:59 AM

Subject:
CN=Artur Kozak, O=Artur Kozak, STREET=Parkovaya 19, L=Kyiv, S=Kyiv, PostalCode=04078, C=UA

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

Serial number:
00E03731FB48F020DDF5953B6498B83BC6

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
3/12/2013 9:51:45 AM

OS version:
4.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
8.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
6144:arkS9uEo2S1YnQmCX492DkwNP3qpYFK3WSsmbjbqKcs3wP8pXAN7ieI:arkau6/eIo43ts7KcXgXAN7iZ

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 through-the-wormhole-is-there-a-creator-dut-5336601.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

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

TCP (HTTP):
Connects to r1.getapplicationmy.info  (54.201.215.30:80)

TCP (HTTP):
Connects to c1.getapplicationmy.info  (54.201.215.30:80)

 
http://c1.getapplicationmy.info/?step_id=1&installer_id=17032949&publisher_id=701&source_id=0&page_id=0&affiliate_id=0&country_code=ES&locale=EN&browser_id=2&download_id=17632954&external_id=17063039