torch-browser-25.1.exe

Torch Browser

Sevas-S LLC

The application torch-browser-25.1.exe by Sevas-S has been detected as adware by 8 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the NSIS (Nullsoft Scriptable Install System) installer. According to AVG, this software downloads additional adware offers during setup. The file has been seen being downloaded from www.joydownload.com.
Publisher:
Sevas-S LLC  (signed and verified)

Product:
Torch Browser

Version:
1.0.0.0

MD5:
7b3cf75614bd24d28a806b8bf16a85c4

SHA-1:
c1f5db471fc0f35049a482575b409697d82f65e6

SHA-256:
4595fefb333e177015f552cc76e91106d2f433248293c39cefdee7dce6b05818

Scanner detections:
8 / 68

Status:
Adware

Explanation:
Packages the OpenCandy software bundler that offers to install additional software and may include web browser add-ons and toolbars which display advertising (based on publisher settings and geo context).

Analysis date:
4/25/2024 5:21:17 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

AVG
Downloader
2015.0.3317

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.1446
9.0.1.0292

ESET NOD32
Win32/JoyDownloader
8.9624

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.OpenCandy
v2014.10.19.06

McAfee
Artemis!7B3CF75614BD
5600.6973

Reason Heuristics
PUP.SevasS.R
14.10.19.6

Rising Antivirus
PE:PUF.OpenCandy!1.9DE5
23.00.65.141017

VIPRE Antivirus
Sevas-S Installer
27940

File size:
475.4 KB (486,800 bytes)

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Installer:
NSIS (Nullsoft Scriptable Install System)

Language:
English (United States)

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\installers\torch-browser-25.1.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:

Authority:
VeriSign, Inc.

Valid from:
1/23/2013 8:00:00 AM

Valid to:
2/23/2014 7:59:59 AM

Subject:
CN=Sevas-S LLC, OU=Digital ID Class 3 - Microsoft Software Validation v2, O=Sevas-S LLC, L=Kyiv, S=Kyivska oblast, C=UA

Issuer:
CN=VeriSign Class 3 Code Signing 2010 CA, OU=Terms of use at https://www.verisign.com/rpa (c)10, OU=VeriSign Trust Network, O="VeriSign, Inc.", C=US

Serial number:
527471E53862E2F90AB45ED4ACB8F4C2

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
5/20/2013 7:52:54 AM

OS version:
4.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
6.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
12288:haCebnYvFhjs17FEUDTTup+Ts9PJYz5jtNcB+/TRfYA:febnIFhm7FjDHuzJYz5jtXTBYA

Entry address:
0x31B1

Entry point:
81, EC, D4, 02, 00, 00, 53, 55, 56, 57, 6A, 20, 33, ED, 5E, 89, 6C, 24, 18, C7, 44, 24, 10, D8, 92, 40, 00, 89, 6C, 24, 14, FF, 15, 34, 70, 40, 00, 68, 01, 80, 00, 00, FF, 15, 34, 71, 40, 00, 55, FF, 15, AC, 72, 40, 00, 6A, 08, A3, 58, 92, 42, 00, E8, 90, 2E, 00, 00, A3, A4, 91, 42, 00, 55, 8D, 44, 24, 34, 68, B4, 02, 00, 00, 50, 55, 68, 58, 06, 42, 00, FF, 15, 7C, 71, 40, 00, 68, C0, 92, 40, 00, 68, A0, 81, 42, 00, E8, FB, 2A, 00, 00, FF, 15, 38, 71, 40, 00, BB, 00, 40, 43, 00, 50, 53, E8, E9, 2A, 00, 00...
 
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Entropy:
7.8347

Packer / compiler:
Nullsoft install system v2.x

Code size:
23.5 KB (24,064 bytes)

The file torch-browser-25.1.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

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