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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 itunes-13001-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 Apple's iTunes 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:
12f565e526a10bdefde2f66294577ac6

SHA-1:
1ee14975830b9381e6d910b5a5cb8000f98af986

SHA-256:
8feb3d8b22c6086abdfce2882ee5819f230688778e0628f55cbb450db9734c60

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 2:00:57 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Reason Heuristics
PUP.InstallCore.Installer.Installer (M)
16.2.11.7

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\itunes-13001-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:LWUQ/n11wfgcrmT73yaNxj9Xuf1pHhok5xyJAQtv2RTwN:LNMUrmT7vX8uknWA42RTg

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 itunes-13001-dp.exe has been seen being distributed by the following 2 URLs.

http://www.deliverybinariescontent.com/c?x=WS26B FToDoqgONFFeRRJTysGeNJouiW8t0i Pv8xyA=&c=LrDNb0JLw1PWo qbyDJ8ZUnLI7L1fNJbLDSscKYo5CX zS3fISJx/usVPJs8fXE GGsicAKWwPXwakblRGQQLbggp7WfeA66SNtpZGdtPDzvwLRvNouUfCK7c6Sibh0l&fallback_url=http://appldnld.apple.com/itunes12/.../iTunes64Setup.exe&downloadAs=iTunes-13001-dp.exe

http://www.vaultconceptsgift.com/c?x=W6oS OKXbyRl2XDIbX2EIpCwxw3go2e/T42zkSLI3BA=&c=U05L4zN5W2C5mAr/4TNxqhJS1fwwSoRVIs1UBKJPs0hBYc7RxzdbRrVHLehnehM12V te2iZOd4TMTXkoZcfZCiK73DfHCBawn4R2wI6quqMxaqZl9kP2vsXqG3wHqjh&fallback_url=http://appldnld.apple.com/itunes12/.../iTunes64Setup.exe&downloadAs=iTunes-13001-dp.exe

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