ytab_setup.exe

Ostap Laponov

This program bundles adware during the download and install process using the InstaleRex pay-per-install app monetizer. The application ytab_setup.exe by Ostap Laponov 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 installer. It is also typically executed from the user's temporary directory. While running, it connects to the Internet address r1.stylezip.info on port 80 using the HTTP protocol.
Publisher:
Ostap Laponov  (signed and verified)

MD5:
0c4e3145d669b70f2bac7d242cf78b6f

SHA-1:
1ef712151a9a7613933de1eadd8ca90db2e2d764

SHA-256:
c06dfc8809eb0cf7e35706d6adb77da8461b91a3ba50906e5b9cd777d217a5fe

Scanner detections:
1 / 68

Status:
Adware

Explanation:
Uses Web-Pick's 'File Product', an Installer which wraps various products and downloads and installs it silently through the process.

Description:
This is an installer which may bundle legitimate applications with offers for additional 3rd-party applications that may be unwanted by the user. While the installer contains an 'opt-out' feature this is not set be defult and is usually overlooked.

Analysis date:
4/25/2024 3:59:21 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Reason Heuristics
PUP.WebPick.OstapLaponov.Bundler (M)
16.2.15.12

File size:
1.5 MB (1,552,088 bytes)

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
WebPick InstalleRex

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\appdata\local\temp\{random}.tmp\addons\ytab_setup.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:

Authority:
COMODO CA Limited

Valid from:
9/8/2013 9:00:00 PM

Valid to:
9/9/2014 8:59:59 PM

Subject:
CN=Ostap Laponov, O=Ostap Laponov, STREET=Minskаya 16, L=Kiev, S=Kiev, PostalCode=04078, C=UA

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

Serial number:
00EA64F94CDE70375038736C9F1C0960DF

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
12/2/2013 7:48:22 AM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
24576:sxhJv/GZrviCZHI2ixC1MOlkAphbHrcGrHr2KPlxbg6KzDwdJKhhcyyn10idbRKZ:sfJ/GZ2OOCK4Hr2KNxbgbHiD0iGzV7

Entry address:
0xF8F7

Entry point:
E8, 38, 3F, 00, 00, E9, 89, FE, FF, FF, 8B, FF, 55, 8B, EC, 8B, 45, 08, 33, C9, 3B, 04, CD, 28, F0, 41, 00, 74, 13, 41, 83, F9, 2D, 72, F1, 8D, 48, ED, 83, F9, 11, 77, 0E, 6A, 0D, 58, 5D, C3, 8B, 04, CD, 2C, F0, 41, 00, 5D, C3, 05, 44, FF, FF, FF, 6A, 0E, 59, 3B, C8, 1B, C0, 23, C1, 83, C0, 08, 5D, C3, E8, DC, 07, 00, 00, 85, C0, 75, 06, B8, 90, F1, 41, 00, C3, 83, C0, 08, C3, E8, C9, 07, 00, 00, 85, C0, 75, 06, B8, 94, F1, 41, 00, C3, 83, C0, 0C, C3, 8B, FF, 55, 8B, EC, 56, E8, E2, FF, FF, FF, 8B, 4D, 08...
 
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Code size:
92.5 KB (94,720 bytes)

The executing file has been seen to make the following network communication in live environments.

TCP (HTTP):
Connects to r1.stylezip.info  (54.186.255.26:80)

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