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itunes-32-bits.exe

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Alpha Setup (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-32-bits.exe, “Generic Setup ” by Alpha Setup (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:
Software Installer generic   (signed by Alpha Setup (Fried Cookie Ltd))

Product:
Generic

Description:
Generic Setup

Version:
5.5.5.5

MD5:
041b772a1492ac11e2fa91cc6f3f3ff1

SHA-1:
10ac0a57f924cd6c13b5d9650e16659784da0cf5

SHA-256:
a3dd2970e4a89c8661bd0b3cbdc122d1bad98a7e97f26d3459114547c403082c

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:
11/24/2024 7:05:10 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Reason Heuristics
PUP.InstallCore.FC.Installer (M)
16.6.7.14

File size:
679.1 KB (695,400 bytes)

Product version:
2.2

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
installCore (using Inno Setup)

Language:
Language Neutral

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\itunes-32-bits.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Alpha Setup (Fried Cookie Ltd)

Authority:
GlobalSign nv-sa

Valid from:
4/27/2015 1:39:25 PM

Valid to:
4/27/2016 1:39:25 PM

Subject:
CN=Alpha Setup (Fried Cookie Ltd), O=Alpha Setup (Fried Cookie Ltd), L=Tel Aviv, C=IL

Issuer:
CN=GlobalSign CodeSigning CA - G2, O=GlobalSign nv-sa, C=BE

Serial number:
112183CB9C88A605198F75119DF8D236C6AF

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
6/19/1992 7:22:17 PM

OS version:
1.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
2.25

CTPH (ssdeep):
12288:J4deppJox8azhHV5yGlqbYTzwFuNweOEE9qfKsNApNXDcywFd68s90FGHs:JOevGqa93y1qwFubOE0qKsNiNQyw5xGM

Entry address:
0x9C40

Entry point:
55, 8B, EC, 83, C4, C4, 53, 56, 57, 33, C0, 89, 45, F0, 89, 45, DC, E8, 86, 94, FF, FF, E8, 8D, A6, FF, FF, E8, 1C, A9, FF, FF, E8, 53, C9, FF, FF, E8, 9A, C9, FF, FF, E8, C9, F2, FF, FF, E8, 30, F4, FF, FF, 33, C0, 55, 68, FC, A2, 40, 00, 64, FF, 30, 64, 89, 20, 33, D2, 55, 68, C5, A2, 40, 00, 64, FF, 32, 64, 89, 22, A1, 14, C0, 40, 00, E8, 96, FE, FF, FF, E8, C9, FA, FF, FF, 8D, 55, F0, 33, C0, E8, 83, CF, FF, FF, 8B, 55, F0, B8, 24, CE, 40, 00, E8, 32, 95, FF, FF, 6A, 02, 6A, 00, 6A, 01, 8B, 0D, 24, CE...
 
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Packer / compiler:
Inno Setup v5.x - Installer Maker

Code size:
37 KB (37,888 bytes)

The file itunes-32-bits.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

http://cdn.completegrubbar.com/c?x=rrFksUVLNmVnwB/C INWw6nKrHdN8ut0RgFmda0Fd/A=&c=KRrFvB qVyoOao4WR7LPrcFDDRMcKfLFUuQwXChyYGU0jSRTegJwSAh3KyyrnRsV4hLj5F7ak0rsxA1WHEWXMw==&downloadAs=itunes-32-bits.exe&fallback_url=https://secure-appldnld.apple.com/itunes12/.../iTunesSetup.exe

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