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vplug2.4.6 setup.zip.exe

Stas Kosmov

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 vplug2.4.6 setup.zip.exe, “Installer for TopApp soft” by Stas Kosmov has been detected as adware by 24 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:
TopApp soft  (signed by Stas Kosmov)

Product:
TopApp soft

Description:
Installer for TopApp soft

Version:
2014.5.26.2303

MD5:
e526dfc4e4fde840f16bb68b5464e44f

SHA-1:
b40a9fc612f65ebef2e556f0672a264645fccfbb

SHA-256:
9f47700bc62c852f9709c3e90b61a22d2faf1a967d8dd1c2623d0b212919e56e

Scanner detections:
24 / 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:
4/25/2024 3:53:47 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Agnitum Outpost
Trojan.AntiFW
7.1.1

AhnLab V3 Security
PUP/Win32.TSULoader
2014.06.27

Avira AntiVirus
Adware/InstallRex.G
7.11.157.32

avast!
Win32:InstalleRex-BX [PUP]
140617-1

AVG
Generic
2015.0.3431

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.InstalleRex.KG
18679

Dr.Web
Trojan.WebPick.2627
9.0.1.05190

ESET NOD32
Win32/InstalleRex.M potentially unwanted application
7.0.302.0

G Data
Win32.Application.InstalleRex
14.6.24

IKARUS anti.virus
PUA.Kosmov
t3scan.1.6.1.0

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.180.12538

Kaspersky
Trojan.Win32.AntiFW
15.0.0.463

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.InstalleRex
v2014.06.26.07

McAfee
PUP-FHQ
5600.7087

NANO AntiVirus
Riskware.Win32.InfoLeak.cvgqot
0.28.0.60475

Panda Antivirus
PUP/TSUploader
14.06.26.07

Qihoo 360 Security
Malware.QVM20.Gen
1.0.0.1015

Quick Heal
Trojan.AntiFW.A5
6.14.14.00

Reason Heuristics
Adware.WebPick.Installer.R
14.6.20.6

Rising Antivirus
PE:Trojan.AntiFW!6.17F7
23.00.65.14624

Sophos
InstallRex
4.98

Vba32 AntiVirus
Downware.TSU
3.12.26.3

VIPRE Antivirus
Threat.4150696
29708

Zillya! Antivirus
Trojan.AntiFW.Win32.221
2.0.0.1839

File size:
315.1 KB (322,632 bytes)

Product version:
1.0.0.3

Copyright:
Copyright © 2014 TopApp soft

Original file name:
TSULoader.exe

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Installer:
WebPick InstalleRex (Tarma)

Language:
Language Neutral

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\vplug2.4.6 setup.zip.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Stas Kosmov

Authority:
COMODO CA Limited

Valid from:
9/24/2013 2:00:00 AM

Valid to:
9/25/2014 1:59:59 AM

Subject:
CN=Stas Kosmov, O=Stas Kosmov, STREET=Levitana 21, L=Kiev, S=Kiev, PostalCode=03083, C=UA

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

Serial number:
7A2834207C5588F506D3CF09661E12F2

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:xrYbUzkuvcBYC47l2xa6g4FhwjZd/9d1XKxlo/ecwrHs5oi:xrdkuveY36kjZP/XKxlSZAHI

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 vplug2.4.6 setup.zip.exe has been seen being distributed by the following 2 URLs.

http://masterinset.net/download/.../?q=vPlug2.4.6 setup.zip&q=vPlug2.4.6 setup.zip&product_name=vPlug2.4.6 setup.zip&installer_file_name=vPlug2.4.6 setup.zip&sn=1&external_id=1401556692282693666&self_redirect=1&signature_name=kosmov&filesize=&uuid=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

http://masterinset.net/.../?&q=vPlug2.4.6 setup.zip&product_name=vPlug2.4.6 setup.zip&installer_file_name=vPlug2.4.6 setup.zip&sn=1&q=vPlug2.4.6 setup.zip&external_id=1401556692282693666&self_redirect=1

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=6817752&publisher_id=817&source_id=0&page_id=0&country_code=US&locale=US&browser_id=4&download_id=20453256&external_id=0&session_id=40906512&hardware_id=47724264&installer_file_name=vplug2.4.6+setup.zip

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