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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:
a277dedf2543a01f8d35f96248e0146d

SHA-1:
bbc3301950c27e8ca4e9c44b0aff6e969bc71c3e

SHA-256:
4593a5174a44da69889414a754a49fa5d138709df227004af6ff8727146d591e

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:
11/25/2024 5:36:59 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Reason Heuristics
PUP.InstallCore.Installer.Installer (M)
16.2.3.19

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}\appdata\local\microsoft\windows\inetcache\ie\{random}\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):
24576:57wo69LPa5MW6cJuZdBNxZw6MU9n9xPaVgySsDizQO:5MpLPgGM6MU9zCVjREQO

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 11 URLs.

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http://www.stockbundlevaults.com/c?x=dshD3DkFvQScBNHw1Ybaiv1YsZz20FbJ94Uplv3Oc3E=&c=xqnRZq8jpjv4etW0Uc 1hrATPhYpVMb6z3/PoTHaoDysmmHNSYTZA26z2VhO84njg5j/s6JKI9QI8mm7Xe/DvkVjBVTRO5/fwEcYSfBUEu xe2IMX6TLOgM2S21vgvI2&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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http://www.bitsranchtag.com/c?x=NP6JJEM/7AVhTvQkwDx4KmNrIjZb0WPrnVdmnu3Iyg4=&c=CPbwuUepFD/UL4fYxRvnOTSWRLbsqGnGmn5r5nPizTlkCOffDv2v234Vc0JkX13vZFRz/iEGHoiePJrcghmdsELKpQRnlW/ZKj9gSyFVMBnttzqxzd0Sx2yj/4MnCd4M&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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http://www.grabbundlesapplication.com/c?x=vKHqcQ6UgZHXngouEfSms2ONcgaJU5smPD3Zro/UMlM=&c=1wfyoaHkzUCjAF1Uj2jt6LhpO8kyE1rZORc6gMhYRAk68vumGrqhUUvTvzC4sUPgbBh7UZqj7A4WxYQPzH3caYVB1/RbwS4orUhWfG6JXkvq9yvSWTfGryeWhey1EHC0&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=63K8FeN/rHKSYMsBfy7hFXCKqSYoQdl5cAd8O6MRTjs=&c=bZUALf/02pVfYIeGjD442FYOo3POOuGC8FBID9O7CJbtjz3RhJRWd5CpljKjWteiDDznv77p5ok1h lujAG2zWS1W4/Fw7pfgbQAjWfsRjNRsZA8BIShAbyQxDp1gJPn&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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