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adobe-reader-xi-21590-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-xi-21590-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

Version:
5.3.5.2

MD5:
d69033f05f7dcb7f5ff6774602435bb4

SHA-1:
3e5872ed1e041b9c2e71918c61c948d5fa3b223a

SHA-256:
47bfd0e200868164825ca530e37b7bce90615bedcba5fbbc292329830fe69074

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 5:46:48 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Reason Heuristics
PUP.InstallCore.Installer.Installer (M)
16.2.4.19

File size:
941.7 KB (964,344 bytes)

Product version:
2.8

Copyright:
program

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
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:f7wo69LPa5MW6cJuZdBNxZw6MU9n9xPaVgySsDizQO:fMpLPgGM6MU9zCVjREQO

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-xi-21590-dp.exe has been seen being distributed by the following 8 URLs.

http://www.grabbundlesapplication.com/c?x=6/SfQEiKlMy hiOmgqxiFNfnc5xZ1fv7ZeTgl7viOtw=&c=kgNdT7r8Tzw28raIvnu9lACnMrjgYUJYgqstD6/n9t1EV8vnQzIJn1Gj1pG0rzoiPGKkD848lXVuKMvg t/zb7PMdr23IIzdyg8kr3pQu7tEanow5P2TRxZ5V6ddYAn0&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.giftchuckletour.com/c?x=DWpkyy FWumllRGaIt8pRN aUQWD0bE RVYzGBUn8ew=&c=ccaXZaCdTL8wRZrL3FGBY48 OWdKE8y82XAtDB7 FZtpuiGrQ1JaQnupwhW1cwDXfH8FCOPU0o7qe8Zn6 7yZNzEkN7w4ch3zG1E8yCiTI VPcMbORnFfwF6EmnrjFKl&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.factorybitspresent.com/c?x=gOi/QX0wA8eWoWM3v4q1reAVVMQgT9l4QI7FpkbKuVA=&c=mxjF8iHonX v/zmcA68SGJ62XN6qsIderK6GfcBw8VMqS PhzlR0Ai31j tfrC0QV6ipwJH2azUXoeMr5Yrd49rcyL/bqD5wsBh 6xkqlCJg8E UH2h4Ybplqs6m4Gb8&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.downloadstowersupdate.com/c?x=29QsJJ7X4YCCYWzu8xWwsugcKZXSMhHoP4z4Z5Hh4QQ=&c=hhFgcVaH7AH43MdIQj6ZltMj6ElGNP4KyU/VSOGaXLfgJwtEXDZ7r75oEaxopmdtwO9U6dFCf7/ 0AkoVoDja7rQmbTlpYbeXi6azJj0gyuPMJsTwbD 8GdMJNCI8uaB&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.stockbundlevaults.com/c?x=gcTD/atFZN 7Gcthw7r/faGXW4xhpnnfgsaqW2AFy5I=&c=TDdNT5BRli6y6Qrjsgi A5PSwrUuUYM98twq1fM4z5J/vwKE9Ni3owzezg2cw3LtR2pk3wfdBf2SpgJO0BhLLZrxrT35MRtUCK2kirszwTGUHsUYPH2ex536WIKa K/D&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.repositoryvaultsclear.com/c?x=EdRK6 SgbSAO7a/hWzyfoTLhrR kltKJQ6Ar9Dr3t98=&c=zbbWlBnzHtmyRKWZVHFHy0QoHHVjmtZ0msofLp4YATxnVD6NDB7KSpChmf7wUf5TbQ1VUNGSrA0Cf7DEtdHcM knvCk6QmSHj1BT/lsfCJBedkMA6hehkLCPjfU0AbzZ&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.grabbundlesapplication.com/c?x=HbtZViSgahLfFGcLne59Zxo5dXxBRBOdsASoSfSjcKE=&c=YzOvHPZVFrPW8BqvCuEjzijgq8mrk48fSFTDq0EUV23ltDR3Lwwo4lkYU7QZwJ8Wpai6A5JkFgxOwgtvJfYq72c9DniUgJuUQZU5N5bCS 66bJpi0ibK8A1VvWRReaox&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.contentsendclean.com/c?x=KnXITPyx ajHAwrkRkP4UKqTHA5onZufQdb95klvPqQ=&c=0Oo66d7y0wTq65BcIJO AXmsU8aYGFuSZCUsfFWCmjpTYVp5Zx65PaeelDTOuyCjtHzZH1bWd77f3BhPmnaiCGfgp6oyuwmvcYRXLN6/9he 3lydPArkZsKvM3KyHhcE&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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