va - clubland 18 - 3cd - 2010 split tracks {mnm-rg mp3}.exe

Moshe Karaso

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 va - clubland 18 - 3cd - 2010 split tracks {mnm-rg mp3}.exe, “Installer for SoftSafe” by Moshe Karaso has been detected as adware by 31 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:
SoftSafe  (signed by Moshe Karaso)

Product:
SoftSafe

Description:
Installer for SoftSafe

Version:
2013.3.17.1307

MD5:
8943176071ac9038be0b25c853228cf7

SHA-1:
9bd5f0d3853a5e9801922e29d55ada4625bbe4c4

SHA-256:
69ab0d0887e0a6ec470d04221fbc82f3188779cfd987d29dff680b50ae18c6d9

Scanner detections:
31 / 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:
5/10/2024 7:08:41 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Lavasoft Ad-Aware
Gen:Variant.Adware.Strictor.38943
6213306

Agnitum Outpost
PUA.InstalleRex
7.1.1

AhnLab V3 Security
Adware/Win32.StartPage
2014.12.22

Avira AntiVirus
ADWARE/InstallRex.Gen
7.11.197.26

avast!
Win32:Downloader-TRK [Adw]
141214-1

AVG
Skodna.Bundle
2015.0.3253

Bitdefender
Gen:Variant.Adware.Strictor.38943
1.0.20.1780

Bkav FE
W32.FamVT.AntiFWK.Trojan
1.3.0.6267

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.InstalleRex.KG
20438

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.836, Adware.Downware.1252
9.0.1.05190

Emsisoft Anti-Malware
Gen:Variant.Adware.Strictor.38943
9.0.0.4668

ESET NOD32
Win32/InstalleRex.I potentially unwanted application
7.0.302.0

Fortinet FortiGate
Riskware/InstalleRex
12/22/2014

F-Prot
W32/InstallRex.B
4.6.5.141

F-Secure
Gen:Variant.Adware.Strictor.38943
5.13.68

G Data
Gen:Variant.Adware.Strictor.38943
14.12.24

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.188.14395

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:HEUR:Downloader.Win32.AdLoad
15.0.0.543

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.InstalleRex
v2014.12.22.04

MicroWorld eScan
Gen:Variant.Adware.Strictor.38943
15.0.0.1068

NANO AntiVirus
Riskware.Win32.Downware.ctkplg
0.28.6.64267

Norman
Gen:Variant.Adware.Strictor.38943
04.12.2014 14:30:06

Panda Antivirus
Generic Malware
14.12.22.04

Qihoo 360 Security
Malware.QVM20.Gen
1.0.0.1015

Quick Heal
Backdoor.Clack.r5
12.14.14.00

Reason Heuristics
Adware.WebPick.Installer.x
14.12.22.3

Rising Antivirus
PE:Trojan.DL.Win32.AntiFW.a!1075355932
23.00.65.141220

Sophos
PUA 'InstallRex'
5.09

Vba32 AntiVirus
Downware.TSU
3.12.26.3

VIPRE Antivirus
Threat.4753027
35418

Zillya! Antivirus
Backdoor.PePatch.Win32.38565
2.0.0.2012

File size:
297.3 KB (304,408 bytes)

Product version:
1.0

Copyright:
Copyright © 2012 SoftSafe

Original file name:
TSULoader.exe

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Installer:
WebPick InstalleRex (Tarma)

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\va - clubland 18 - 3cd - 2010 split tracks {mnm-rg mp3}.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:

Authority:
COMODO CA Limited

Valid from:
11/15/2012 1:00:00 AM

Valid to:
11/16/2013 12:59:59 AM

Subject:
CN=Moshe Karaso, O=Moshe Karaso, STREET=Nahum 19, L=Ramat Gan, S=center, PostalCode=52233, C=IL

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

Serial number:
55036D3C9B5C690240A409061736347F

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:vrNY6Y0JQBkQRl7174NpNUM+UHs+kqka4JiCq1dTdnrUtOFU0uera:vrNY63yRl1uqM+gs+1ka4Qd1dTdwDRh

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=15323392&publisher_id=532&source_id=0&page_id=0&country_code=US&locale=US&browser_id=4&download_id=45970176&external_id=0&session_id=91940352&hardware_id=107263744&installer_file_name=va+-+clubland+18+-+3cd+-+2010+split+tracks+{mnm-rg+mp3}