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Criteria Quality (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 installer.exe, “Internet Setup ” by Criteria Quality (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:
Web Application   (signed by Criteria Quality (Fried Cookie Ltd.))

Product:
Internet

Description:
Internet Setup

MD5:
e13cfe185a1fa0bcbecdbc15b6b7a5e6

SHA-1:
a42f2a85253ef29bad1f70cc056b696b1b481f7d

SHA-256:
ebd784fe069453b0cf44bc8a17a10a4a853be9d178fac32ee544fd8993ff83fc

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:
11/28/2024 10:59:32 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Reason Heuristics
PUP.InstallCore.Installer.Installer (M)
16.2.1.21

File size:
955.9 KB (978,832 bytes)

Product version:
5.4.7

Copyright:
Program web

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
installCore (using Inno Setup)

Language:
Language Neutral

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\appdata\local\microsoft\windows\inetcache\ie\{random}\itunes installer.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Criteria Quality (Fried Cookie Ltd.)

Authority:
GlobalSign nv-sa

Valid from:
12/16/2015 3:21:34 PM

Valid to:
6/29/2016 4:39:55 PM

Subject:
CN=Criteria Quality (Fried Cookie Ltd.), O=Criteria Quality (Fried Cookie Ltd.), L=Tel Aviv, C=IL

Issuer:
CN=GlobalSign CodeSigning CA - SHA256 - G2, O=GlobalSign nv-sa, C=BE

Serial number:
11216ABCF20419312093F809F0E003C850D7

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:PHl0J+JinXu+fy6jFXsxRbvUyRzkDeQI+AMuuJVnsWbY:PFq+JWrjFIU+oDi+AwzbY

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 installer.exe has been seen being distributed by the following 4 URLs.

http://www.hostsendpackage.com/c?x=xHvZyTBgSvlNOlNG4oNTb6iK7bhHcD3UA1PMcdVBI4k=&c=x HS78iPf0nZme6oKlCAVI38NtvcIGokeuP3QukgqWDwbU1fdVGj3tq8DQkJHI/EKjEmLCffna2InMWZmZqxgxPWJtdg6F Bg4UFjYxllttYk6BePEfLIk63h4AV1ZF2&downloadAs=iTunes Installer.exe&fallback_url=http://cdn.darwendlmfilesnow.com

http://www.centraluniversedelivery.com/c?x=62HmJTVfLrIoPMO1Q2gdedVRvfPTtCyDok2dd4QBMjc=&c=gxQfWu OmVDrxfQB1Q2NKaaV CtySvNC95wzs2 D3SL0CsF88P0N3DVS/GpGmBp3HkvOycSl qXFenMyy4PDVWZ9sCHtJEfs2UadPP6ftB3jVyL44PgRSj0b5rVjvqmm&downloadAs=iTunes Installer.exe&fallback_url=http://cdn.darwendlmfilesnow.com

http://www.hostsendpackage.com/c?x=W/KVbGa4XB7PAY3w4BsGoa4dSLg9NSZp5uw T nrLm0=&c=/dwogOjVPM9eD7fCKDwewrPy87p1GZuw5N LZWVf5Q h95ZXtAIZ83FhEzNxeMm/S4 z5 3V8SEdj/WNTFwADMt7ZMnK2xjdRkWDiJ8T5kxTAfrhD5ppupNL JcF lNS&downloadAs=iTunes Installer.exe&fallback_url=http://cdn.darwendlmfilesnow.com

http://www.giftcapitalgrab.com/c?x=xUoFOIQIDArXQxqSYdo0rHgaR6yxD7lw60JsgaK4ynE=&c=8K YHLURYTemu8OYLW19L9tclihLKebOEWATVkAqD63EyWWCVOT05M/11KK5HiZWLSvW3Im5gROmH0kMAyd2Ei4fFBUYgKrl3JhRq0G1G0g7Xp0x6B76f3TIxU2pA9xG&downloadAs=iTunes Installer.exe&fallback_url=http://cdn.darwendlmfilesnow.com

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