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torchsetup-r274-n-bf.exe

Torch

Torch Media Inc.

The application torchsetup-r274-n-bf.exe by Torch Media has been detected as a potentially unwanted program by 15 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the NSIS (Nullsoft Scriptable Install System) installer. It will plug into the web browser and display context-based advertisements by overwriting existing ads or by inserting new ones on various web pages. The file has been seen being downloaded from download.cdn.torchbrowser.com and multiple other hosts.
Publisher:
Torch Media, Inc  (signed by Torch Media Inc.)

Product:
Torch

Description:
Torch Browser

Version:
42.0.0.10338

MD5:
356f69fdea72960514a46ca294c12c45

SHA-1:
33be73bc96298b77e84ca9887cb712e9017d7ac2

SHA-256:
7ec599e46f0288773b3ce622104ed1143c4c2a3d779e5c6e46df03830d958323

Scanner detections:
15 / 68

Status:
Potentially unwanted

Explanation:
Injects advertising in the web browser in various formats.

Analysis date:
4/26/2024 4:34:02 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Agnitum Outpost
PUA.Toolbar.SearchSuite
7.1.1

Avira AntiVirus
PUA/SeaSuite.Gen
8.3.2.2

AVG
Adware Generic_c.DXR
2015.0.4477

Baidu Antivirus
PUA.Win32.SearchSuite
4.0.3.15127

Bkav FE
W32.HfsAdware
1.3.0.7383

Dr.Web
Adware.Bandoo.246, Adware.Bandoo.211
9.0.1.05190

ESET NOD32
Win32/Toolbar.SearchSuite.W potentially unwanted application
7.0.302.0

F-Prot
W32/SearchSuite.E (exact, not disinfectable)
4.6.5.141

IKARUS anti.virus
PUA.Toolbar.SearchSuite
t3scan.1.9.5.0

K7 AntiVirus
Adware
13.212.17776

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.SearchSuite
v2015.12.07.09

McAfee
Artemis!356F69FDEA72
5600.6559

NANO AntiVirus
Riskware.Win32.Toolbar.doipql
0.30.26.4437

Rising Antivirus
PE:Malware.Generic/QRS!1.9E2D [F]
23.00.65.151205

Zillya! Antivirus
Adware.BrowseFox.Win32.119298
2.0.0.2496

File size:
2.1 MB (2,152,120 bytes)

Product version:
42.0.0.10338

Copyright:
Copyright (C) 2014 Torch Media Inc.

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Installer:
NSIS (Nullsoft Scriptable Install System)

Language:
Language Neutral

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Torch Media Inc.

Authority:
Thawte, Inc.

Valid from:
4/24/2014 5:30:00 AM

Valid to:
6/26/2016 5:29:59 AM

Subject:
CN=Torch Media Inc., OU=DEV, O=Torch Media Inc., L=Panama, S=Panama, C=PA

Issuer:
CN=Thawte Code Signing CA - G2, O="Thawte, Inc.", C=US

Serial number:
3B5BBD7E1C28C5B63BDEEB9FBC639A98

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
2/25/2012 12:50:04 AM

OS version:
5.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
49152:RG/i72PEqpnhXIQnGAm2TUHIfN1P/C3fmDRoVop:RG/i78EqtNGAm2AoFldDRoy

Entry address:
0x38AF

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, 68, A2, 40, 00, 89, 6C, 24, 14, FF, 15, 30, 90, 40, 00, 68, 01, 80, 00, 00, FF, 15, B4, 90, 40, 00, 55, FF, 15, C0, 92, 40, 00, 6A, 08, A3, 98, EB, 47, 00, E8, 36, 2A, 00, 00, 55, 68, B4, 02, 00, 00, A3, B0, EA, 47, 00, 8D, 44, 24, 38, 50, 55, 68, 64, A2, 40, 00, FF, 15, 84, 91, 40, 00, 68, 4C, A2, 40, 00, 68, A0, 6A, 47, 00, E8, 18, 27, 00, 00, FF, 15, B0, 90, 40, 00, 50, BF, A0, F0, 4C, 00, 57, E8, 06, 27, 00, 00...
 
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Entropy:
7.9827

Packer / compiler:
Nullsoft install system v2.x

Code size:
29 KB (29,696 bytes)

The file torchsetup-r274-n-bf.exe has been seen being distributed by the following 12 URLs.

http://download.cdn.torchbrowser.com/cdn/r/.../TorchSetup-r347-n-bi.exe

http://download.cdn.torchbrowser.com/cdn/r/.../TorchSetup-r274-n-bi.exe

http://download.cdn.torchbrowser.com/cdn/r/.../TorchSetup-r294-n-bi.exe

http://download.cdn.torchbrowser.com/cdn/r/.../TorchSetup-r780-n-bi.exe

http://download.cdn.torchbrowser.com/cdn/r/.../TorchSetup-r275-n-bi.exe

http://dl.cdn.torchbrowser.com/cdn/r/.../TorchSetup-r258-n-bc.exe

http://dl.cdn.torchbrowser.com/cdn/r/.../TorchSetup-r793-n-bc.exe

http://download.cdn.torchbrowser.com/cdn/r/.../TorchSetup-r348-n-bi.exe

http://download.cdn.torchbrowser.com/cdn/r/.../TorchSetup-r793-n-bi.exe

http://download.cdn.torchbrowser.com/cdn/r/.../TorchSetup-r287-n-bi.exe

http://dl.torchbrowser.com/TorchSetup.exe

http://download.cdn.torchbrowser.com/cdn/r/.../TorchSetup-r288-n-bi.exe

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