adobe-reader-xi-21590-dp.exe

Software

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-xi-21590-dp.exe, “Software 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:
Software

Description:
Software Setup

Version:
2.0.3.8

MD5:
bbdb2b637f35e3eb2a0d6212c823f262

SHA-1:
2143461e3d8b02387208388024dede8ce9a72f3d

SHA-256:
7fc9522d899a9030f8edf6fba4562042c2b216cabcf3ee96fcfc0cc8dcb054a2

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:
11/25/2024 1:38:07 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Reason Heuristics
PUP.InstallCore.Installer.Installer (M)
16.2.10.7

File size:
937 KB (959,496 bytes)

Product version:
3.3

Copyright:
Web application

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
installCore (using Inno Setup)

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\adobe-reader-xi-21590-dp.exe

Digital Signature
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:JWUQ/n11wfgcrmT73yaNxj9Xuf1pHhok5xyJAQtv2RTwN:JNMUrmT7vX8uknWA42RTg

Entry address:
0x9C40

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

Code size:
37 KB (37,888 bytes)

The file adobe-reader-xi-21590-dp.exe has been seen being distributed by the following 21 URLs.

http://www.contentworldcurrent.com/c?x=uBNuXV8m 4DWqJZJH87qhfaUbTRn4Py2xCNEOMkeHQc=&c=VOlzaXmP2ozKW7mhlN6nSdVqcvWbcDNMx64OyjImZrQOc/st98bVQGXGLIx9FUPKSAR5xCJSXbyvh18ODBNE2sdAAF 1pyiyvn9Zd8yRKTHISUz2RxucoA99DBbWDzzA&fallback_url=http://ftp.adobe.com/pub/adobe/reader/win/11.x/11.0.00/.../AdbeRdr11000_pl_PL.exe&downloadAs=Adobe-Reader-XI-21590-dp.exe

http://www.packageheartfactory.com/c?x=ziQjHLdZyt5DxDw7pCZJNVHG01UCDhwEbawwFepjAN0=&c=nQgjCub Ug5ybx1Rz4TU XtqukCfiSKYf6BjJoNLKWuw6urxCYyJ8/LRM/whEYVijesH/2coOWKrzp5TDxPp1/zoLv2Zzpi6h364acccsj2YABaT9sFsp9B6j2MTk0z0&fallback_url=http://ftp.adobe.com/pub/adobe/reader/win/11.x/11.0.00/.../AdbeRdr11000_pl_PL.exe&downloadAs=Adobe-Reader-XI-21590-dp.exe

http://www.deliverybinariescontent.com/c?x=N4bl1mudm9TFhrreOyUxbHT96u6rprdWIPODRqgdqYE=&c=wEUC1NFGuvwJhHdVpWOZVkpqYEFpBv1LgB6lGYe1XfN/xSmSloEkVxvH/5/h5Dj/oiFcFrj4Z7u7ottAMynksRlvqdmFhenBUMupsrMhxwr80Az 2KZ9hsGHW0r7xvNM&fallback_url=http://ftp.adobe.com/pub/adobe/reader/win/11.x/11.0.00/.../AdbeRdr11000_pl_PL.exe&downloadAs=Adobe-Reader-XI-21590-dp.exe

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