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winrar.exe

Generic Software

Cross Setup (Fried Cookie Ltd)

The Fried Cookie installer utilizes the InstallCore download manager which may bundle additional offers for various ad-supported toolbars, extensions and utilities. The application winrar.exe, “Generic Software Setup ” by Cross Setup (Fried Cookie) 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 installCore installer. The setup program uses the InstallCore engine which may bundle additional software offers including toolbars and browser extensions. The installer is marketed through download protals and search ads as WinRAR archiver but will also install additional software offers which include adware, PUPs and browser toolbars.
Publisher:
Internet Software   (signed by Cross Setup (Fried Cookie Ltd))

Product:
Generic Software

Description:
Generic Software Setup

Version:
1.5.4.0

MD5:
1392fe674e1120f38d3b4fd6d35795d4

SHA-1:
7f7421a0357f0c4bf88231201abf3659104a0be5

SHA-256:
eff49f34de56946ca5843a1f63f7a394763b1c152761ad9ce5b19e2c80295b41

Scanner detections:
1 / 68

Status:
Adware

Explanation:
Uses the InstallCore download manager to install additional potentially unwanted software which may include extensions such as DealPly and various toolbars.

Description:
This 'download manager' is also considered bundleware, a utility designed to download software (possibly legitimate or opensource) and bundle it with a number of optional offers including ad-supported utilities, toolbars, shopping comparison tools and browser extensions.

Analysis date:
4/16/2024 10:28:34 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Reason Heuristics
PUP.InstallCore.Installer.Installer (M)
16.1.26.11

File size:
661.6 KB (677,448 bytes)

Product version:
5.5

Copyright:
Application Program

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
installCore (using Inno Setup)

Language:
Language Neutral

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\winrar.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Cross Setup (Fried Cookie Ltd)

Authority:
GlobalSign nv-sa

Valid from:
4/27/2015 6:45:42 PM

Valid to:
4/27/2016 6:45:42 PM

Subject:
CN=Cross Setup (Fried Cookie Ltd), O=Cross Setup (Fried Cookie Ltd), L=Tel Aviv, C=IL

Issuer:
CN=GlobalSign CodeSigning CA - G2, O=GlobalSign nv-sa, C=BE

Serial number:
11219EF802393395A8FC001B69BBFB120DAA

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
6/20/1992 12:22:17 AM

OS version:
1.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
2.25

CTPH (ssdeep):
12288:haX3GceBVugX6u0pPbgX7EQieFz2cybwlkRvUi5HXz99a3+w3c/X/K:hA3xmYu0pP3nK26+vR5HD/qOS

Entry address:
0xA5F8

Entry point:
55, 8B, EC, 83, C4, C4, 53, 56, 57, 33, C0, 89, 45, F0, 89, 45, DC, E8, CE, 8A, FF, FF, E8, D5, 9C, FF, FF, E8, 64, 9F, FF, FF, E8, 07, A0, FF, FF, E8, A6, BF, FF, FF, E8, 11, E9, FF, FF, E8, 78, EA, FF, FF, 33, C0, 55, 68, C9, AC, 40, 00, 64, FF, 30, 64, 89, 20, 33, D2, 55, 68, 92, AC, 40, 00, 64, FF, 32, 64, 89, 22, A1, 14, C0, 40, 00, E8, 26, F5, FF, FF, E8, 11, F1, FF, FF, 80, 3D, 34, B2, 40, 00, 00, 74, 0C, E8, 23, F6, FF, FF, 33, C0, E8, C4, 97, FF, FF, 8D, 55, F0, 33, C0, E8, B6, C5, FF, FF, 8B, 55...
 
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Packer / compiler:
Inno Setup v5.x - Installer Maker

Code size:
39.5 KB (40,448 bytes)

The file winrar.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

http://cdn.telechargerv2filescentersfarms.com/c?x=NyRTYr4Au156NNxFsEYjbGKRHnT NYjmsrDjD9N9OqU=&c=lrIHRw/m8GaAS/sSNWRGj8Qn5j TAeF9jKZo55Tf2hpXZI8Am56QWsEJJPGZvWzsKc4QKnmNjz1wFyDAGgB BrtxUu t47h4WQNaut7sCYF/c3 pbdcnTfhVDCR10xoH&fallback_url=http://www.rarlab.com/.../wrar521fr.exe&downloadAs=winrar.exe

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