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adobe-reader-12627-dp.exe

Lite

Mode Beta (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 adobe-reader-12627-dp.exe, “Lite Setup ” by Mode Beta (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 Adobe's free Reader but will also install additional software offers which include adware, PUPs and browser toolbars.
Publisher:
Mode Beta (Fried Cookie Ltd)  (signed and verified)

Product:
Lite

Description:
Lite Setup

MD5:
57ef9a6080b290f13c8b39228d4a7510

SHA-1:
c24a6b3c8e8f17c8c495fc556d6360708a425a83

SHA-256:
84e4d010b684f8be361980b920b436a0629fb415c6c334ee38debf82375b9059

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:
12/26/2024 4:22:50 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Reason Heuristics
PUP.InstallCore.Installer.Installer (M)
16.2.15.19

File size:
944.3 KB (966,936 bytes)

Product version:
4.2.2

Copyright:
Application

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
installCore (using Inno Setup)

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\appdata\local\microsoft\windows\inetcache\ie\{random}\adobe-reader-12627-dp.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Mode Beta (Fried Cookie Ltd)

Authority:
GlobalSign nv-sa

Valid from:
12/16/2015 2:37:06 PM

Valid to:
7/7/2016 6:06:18 PM

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

Issuer:
CN=GlobalSign CodeSigning CA - SHA256 - G2, O=GlobalSign nv-sa, C=BE

Serial number:
112172B4C29D53526C8AFAEF1C4F6265E881

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):
24576:iTtBYvtCO6iNum4dvHgNoW+iN6jEvZJCblnxIGX:iBWvL2HgJ+iNFRJwIGX

Entry address:
0xA5F8

Entry point:
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Packer / compiler:
Inno Setup v5.x - Installer Maker

Code size:
39.5 KB (40,448 bytes)

The file adobe-reader-12627-dp.exe has been seen being distributed by the following 11 URLs.

http://www.appranchsoftware.com/c?x=p1UXlAaMSqAiBXDFse2UG7Vh32dgpZxe2l1xQsLAcWg=&c=HL0edodPa96N7iIO2cu7EuonnXEkkKBVN6mQHG83JxCIyoGNKbzs3IIjvBeDaaZmTkldnIU38VuufcH7VAM89Y15NmyhYLg61wBaz9m7M/hfS5VayemXXEdb0OkLnKRx&fallback_url=http://ardownload.adobe.com/pub/adobe/reader/win/9.x/9.5.0/.../AdbeRdr950_pl_PL.exe&downloadAs=Adobe-Reader-12627-dp.exe

http://www.bodytowerfun.com/c?x=m Q1OKFrYfxLHPvhPTwce2qBg4wDoe 0sWVKHGAQ0ec=&c=/rxwszB188Nm6ZDLSbHA1xlE0 xTlQqDny3K6VCrKvFox7pgjcTxBYzKZTOqI7RZ6kh7cBc2KG2KzVEy2fwAtIiG5J99h7kZPiYz5477iekR7mIjNz WO7FRUn3MbPCL&fallback_url=http://ardownload.adobe.com/pub/adobe/reader/win/9.x/9.5.0/.../AdbeRdr950_pl_PL.exe&downloadAs=Adobe-Reader-12627-dp.exe

http://www.laboratorysenddl.com/c?x=ZyLSj3t2CSXgw9TPsoBjnpiDnRJWbQoHEyHJOSIqKAM=&c=Aifde2ycigDYM4TX7LXx/qFJlOA5BLSblq66HQJdsbRtniT5KACDP mmOHAOnc yiH9F/mNL8Q58edwXHBuen3KXJ2/GGQUhRKJtIYi2A9P9X7snpKsV7UiaBS0/JIAg&fallback_url=http://ardownload.adobe.com/pub/adobe/reader/win/9.x/9.5.0/.../AdbeRdr950_pl_PL.exe&downloadAs=Adobe-Reader-12627-dp.exe

http://www.laboratorysenddl.com/c?x=Du87cWm3MHXMdBj1H82y4XcK2XiLtbcuNo381rjD7Yg=&c=PpgU FsxY8RJAaBQnzsLp7IL2riVv3dcVZ4LCEHyzUDyxa4ZZjqZ7fgJvnNCWIsCTxsQRwueHR/M2HBsZJ1H5mB2R02ceHC6zyYRPVDApcojnuJ3tMXTHDe0m0i8iKO4&fallback_url=http://ardownload.adobe.com/pub/adobe/reader/win/9.x/9.5.0/.../AdbeRdr950_pl_PL.exe&downloadAs=Adobe-Reader-12627-dp.exe

http://www.stockcentralcycle.com/c?x=YSQXAcZ/rabztVlumDTGmgWWuXW7yRIQ6ZX7eaqTt4c=&c=lKTIXSt99p66uL/qHZSJwdDnpVY0sLartsJHeIXSclPuKKxoRTUl8IEAAH9/ zhJ69WjrndvsIiioiOf27V0JSf8eaby7Vgcl4qs7HIGaWkqFDWVwEOx2xm1rVAhqAo2&fallback_url=http://ardownload.adobe.com/pub/adobe/reader/win/9.x/9.5.0/.../AdbeRdr950_pl_PL.exe&downloadAs=Adobe-Reader-12627-dp.exe

http://www.bodytowerfun.com/c?x=wl7SygisCZG2d8E9J4djsnmJTGN40ExJ3CrH31T6QIM=&c=BjqPL /nCZwUT8T4/ublFRTWhv9GH4jeHEMA4FnZ81EkMbxHO z/7pLFF7NZ7guZ9nqqCaZ6QYWlQTdQj choG6Bj8knh8wkEugoFOsHi8T0QfLYV6BVj635XQI0UAAp&fallback_url=http://ardownload.adobe.com/pub/adobe/reader/win/9.x/9.5.0/.../AdbeRdr950_pl_PL.exe&downloadAs=Adobe-Reader-12627-dp.exe

http://www.contentdlapplication.com/c?x=BsEuCKYDHbPcAABFgtg2r4N/0uvFJM4a9xFWYklkuEo=&c=dpU3XxDl/Rqgs50DxobVWnRAr55sm93UcURgvOrgHo2zPTYXE9JGJ0c5fgAOh6cGh7wtVKMv3nFCvSpzauxCm1qhigFTaC2lRUS44Soo0W 0pDBg3RbwVTUnVAE6rYGM&fallback_url=http://ardownload.adobe.com/pub/adobe/reader/win/9.x/9.5.0/.../AdbeRdr950_pl_PL.exe&downloadAs=Adobe-Reader-12627-dp.exe

http://www.contentheadtowers.com/c?x=ZbWHKGeemXCVENr2ITU8LfbDDD5QL7/T6DVoxDNuiBQ=&c=mPnSo8HfgNGCA 7wUgpWY9bfhbS8BUS3fAv9skhkLy67wzPVhgj2sFeh/J/AFAUD7JTX4LJKcCHRqVF8toUV9ra9AAiDGb1DGACSfeBHhhPS9YTFMgvkqwWAxpvHhydu&fallback_url=http://ardownload.adobe.com/pub/adobe/reader/win/9.x/9.5.0/.../AdbeRdr950_pl_PL.exe&downloadAs=Adobe-Reader-12627-dp.exe

http://www.stockcentralcycle.com/c?x=SAVPw7m9/Ax0KtH4hjh8ApMH3Mnc YFjibF/OhlY0XU=&c=L9QRoo9i3311JGc3wVatWQMScANLCG2SN5/PVLNqWJ2QXaEDYV5rduZ2Fqq0kBgQM8tUgwsjCn7j2XrwpeZb0URle2VvdfvnncA1vGCZ/IQBO0E1ns4NSZtrwwXKX4ut&fallback_url=http://ardownload.adobe.com/pub/adobe/reader/win/9.x/9.5.0/.../AdbeRdr950_pl_PL.exe&downloadAs=Adobe-Reader-12627-dp.exe

http://www.contentdlapplication.com/c?x=FMvSZh/DvApqBjOiAaQ6PJor4HHQdSEhD84d2oHt8FU=&c=ij4pqfYNOCKfZVB9OdW6jzRJ2Wyre 5AeCwl72fiG/8Rkq4xpnv/JlwXAUmxpC90MTnGvSh/ KDnh1GbMLTwocMjOuoDlDyWfJnxA7uGfyz4SpJTyrXl91FN1ipppQ00&fallback_url=http://ardownload.adobe.com/pub/adobe/reader/win/9.x/9.5.0/.../AdbeRdr950_pl_PL.exe&downloadAs=Adobe-Reader-12627-dp.exe

http://www.contentdlapplication.com/c?x=4d4tQ0 YwIv3 FzEs TK1/SQJq57duTJXINWloa0sw=&c=lZ0YRTLAM etUNALSHCZcbnDI82nt9jvrRHygqvGMwlXiFqVRgLhBaaJ22a4UbRue7ju76A/Qgy8yozaCtuvORZqcMRMMcJBWhtHx6YlvVcYzVEYkBlIc5W6x3wErxdv&fallback_url=http://ardownload.adobe.com/pub/adobe/reader/win/9.x/9.5.0/.../AdbeRdr950_pl_PL.exe&downloadAs=Adobe-Reader-12627-dp.exe

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