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vlc-1.1.11-win32.rar.exe

LightWare

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 vlc-1.1.11-win32.rar.exe, “Installer for LightWare” by Artur Kozak has been detected as adware by 1 anti-malware scanner with very strong indications that the file is a potential threat. The program is a setup application that uses the WebPick InstalleRex (Tarma) installer. The file has been seen being downloaded from livetrafficzipmy.info. While running, it connects to the Internet address r1.getapplicationmy.info on port 80 using the HTTP protocol.
Publisher:
SoftWarehouse  (signed by Artur Kozak)

Product:
LightWare

Description:
Installer for LightWare

Version:
2014.1.2.2003

MD5:
6173b58fff44030543d532decb044e6b

SHA-1:
fe8a5e558c4d9f609e605fb6579a6c4017ac0d2c

SHA-256:
f33552a06addff042affcbda73c7a809fad228e67584090a2f011679cf095709

Scanner detections:
1 / 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 6:23:51 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Reason Heuristics
Adware.WebPick.Installer (M)
16.7.9.19

File size:
332.1 KB (340,088 bytes)

Product version:
1.0.0.1

Copyright:
Copyright © 2014 SoftWarehouse

Original file name:
TSULoader.exe

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Installer:
WebPick InstalleRex (Tarma)

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\vlc-1.1.11-win32.rar.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Artur Kozak

Authority:
COMODO CA Limited

Valid from:
8/21/2013 6:00:00 PM

Valid to:
8/22/2014 5:59:59 PM

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 2:51:45 AM

OS version:
4.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
8.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
6144:zrwA9uEo2S1YnQmCX492DkwNP3qpYFl9uEZE/hdqtFc2BHS4trC:zrRu6/eIo4s9ucE/hdL4trC

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 vlc-1.1.11-win32.rar.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

http://livetrafficzipmy.info/v512?product_name=vlc-1.1.11-win32.rar Instant Download&product_title=Instant Download vlc-1.1.11-win32.rar&filesize=21074580&installer_file_name=vlc-1.1.11-win32.rar&product_file_name=vlc-1.1.11-win32.rar&product_download_url=http://uploading.com/.../vlc-1-1-11-win32-rar?rundownloaderrun?EsetProtoscanCtx=4f47b0

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=250533302&publisher_id=505&source_id=0&page_id=0&affiliate_id=0&country_code=ES&locale=EN&browser_id=2&download_id=251133307&external_id=250563392

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