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Pitib

iDEAS SaaS SolutionS llc

The installer utilizes the installCore download manager which may bundle additional offers for various ad-supported toolbars, extensions and utilities. The application avast.exe, “Pitib Setup ” by iDEAS SaaS SolutionS llc 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 installer is marketed through download protals and search ads as the free AVAST Antivirus but will also install additional software offers which include adware, PUPs and browser toolbars.
Publisher:
iDEAS SaaS SolutionS llc  (signed and verified)

Product:
Pitib

Description:
Pitib Setup

Version:
1.0.3.6

MD5:
02cd092e156c9313ce4a6ba8634c25fc

SHA-1:
081cd5b18f28fd9526d55b2616d81d34f4bccdb3

SHA-256:
b156293f1ffc025798b0a65e78e05957d2ea9bf805332775bd92a730081d4668

Scanner detections:
1 / 68

Status:
Adware

Note:
Our current pool of anti-malware engines have not currently detected this file, however based on our own detection heuristics we feel that this file is unwanted.

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:
11/24/2024 8:10:52 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Reason Heuristics
PUP.installCore (M)
17.3.7.12

File size:
1.3 MB (1,398,696 bytes)

Product version:
1.5.2

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
installCore (using Inno Setup)

Language:
Language Neutral

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\appdata\local\microsoft\windows\temporary internet files\content.ie5\{random}\avast.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
iDEAS SaaS SolutionS llc

Authority:
thawte, Inc.

Valid from:
6/10/2016 2:00:00 AM

Valid to:
6/11/2017 1:59:59 AM

Subject:
CN=iDEAS SaaS SolutionS llc, OU=IT, O=iDEAS SaaS SolutionS llc, L=WILMINGTON, S=DELAWARE, C=US

Issuer:
CN=thawte SHA256 Code Signing CA, O="thawte, Inc.", C=US

Serial number:
79D211F28048FF1D5F9AF47B0585960C

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

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 avast.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

http://www.sendappschuckle.com/01 9w_5XUl5zxX38ICcjwCpzMTtRqZrRki 8X3b7kI4_R0vpO7l6MdN4eOIihGDJf_WL9ukNwgVxRInBIEXKWESBgPnudp91eBxic5cP1f8nxmkHkbXNDay8CeZmx qjQIm_mAlDy7KaPBsPh _y83pDWJ6TZIQmFeU7C2vYkeYuR4wSzDTuLwcTn037kt0Q2aI9YRlq3fT4fj7tBt3KodXXjUco7dxCkLeh_f1PT5CMzhEyYETvgHl5acLGdMQY_yQV83bYX5fXKQdkrRI6 pJHRc0i3umomk8g2gcjBCdcaA7yPaOkZ3_1tidzORBkjgEy8SkeakoxHmeSAt9bNrgEkpYAgD8Bu klyPvY4GPkC80aqNt l00gop6fTmVS0h8pstVUUp 5SncNg8ECUH1XfSRJbSV Hu77v_tF5KPt6tMKDhDFvvdR2B23KAEcUVgsnGqW-iwWARmFsbGJhY2sgVVJMAw==

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