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ccleaner-32-bits.exe

Application internet

FlashInstall (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 ccleaner-32-bits.exe, “Application internet Setup ” by FlashInstall (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 the free Piriform CCleaner but will also install additional software offers which include adware, PUPs and browser toolbars.
Publisher:
Software   (signed by FlashInstall (Fried Cookie Ltd))

Product:
Application internet

Description:
Application internet Setup

Version:
2.3.1.0

MD5:
e541ca1896a90af5319bd5b69798ac02

SHA-1:
ab93d04842a8d54ecaab1f138ff674d33fb853ad

SHA-256:
1685776193a7d51d1c7d66b9f2229fc89ccef14efada855d91326e74d7a95d04

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 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:
6/29/2025 7:07:51 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Reason Heuristics
PUP.InstallCore.Installer.Installer (M)
15.7.16.23

File size:
804 KB (823,280 bytes)

Product version:
1.1

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
installCore (using Inno Setup)

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\ccleaner-32-bits.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
FlashInstall (Fried Cookie Ltd)

Authority:
GlobalSign nv-sa

Valid from:
5/19/2015 5:20:45 PM

Valid to:
5/19/2016 5:20:45 PM

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

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

Serial number:
112130E98FB680AED5A5021254606341E3C0

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
6/19/1992 11:22:17 PM

OS version:
1.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
2.25

CTPH (ssdeep):
24576:LRaV9GpisC6SUru0VF9qDHx8AdCm+98NT3:LUMiilR9qDRrCm+GL

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 ccleaner-32-bits.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

http://cdn.broadfileszone.com/c?x=cs/E0HgkP p1ApNMgpD6Iu81c/KHQi4ON/ekZukar5c=&c=94HCX7DDfmagi0zQeL9DPmEk1/Owf2ATFLfQ4cGFC2qjPS0Pi0 kBfUp1Ba16x08QgJV2Uib9GiRNYRLEaIeceyG WOqvL/lllmxfnXhOI5wZG4ES58kHZDc QN5t0iNfQSFhRfSOcOlb7jTydpX2w==&fallback_url=https://secure.piriform.com/.../cookie?affiliate=15457&downloadAs=ccleaner-32-bits.exe

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