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Lacuf

InstallFlash (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 setup.exe, “Lacuf Setup ” by InstallFlash (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:
Robu   (signed by InstallFlash (Fried Cookie Ltd))

Product:
Lacuf

Description:
Lacuf Setup

Version:
3.8.4.3

MD5:
c693e892bbb545fc8a5513f5b5f8fd30

SHA-1:
0abd949045ecdc2b4de2ff4255bdc4cb1b0ef05e

SHA-256:
54553d367da5e095a893f49a06c23b2500fefeda9513614ce4930da406face80

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:
11/1/2024 8:35:11 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Reason Heuristics
PUP.InstallCore.FC.Installer (M)
16.3.1.9

File size:
1.1 MB (1,120,352 bytes)

Product version:
2.4.5

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}\itunes setup.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
InstallFlash (Fried Cookie Ltd)

Authority:
GlobalSign nv-sa

Valid from:
12/17/2015 9:18:16 AM

Valid to:
6/2/2016 11:24:43 AM

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

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

Serial number:
1121ACE394F39EFB26D753579A412465CB79

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

OS version:
1.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
2.25

CTPH (ssdeep):
24576:h5pydzYpRU332AMsh7+m+JeFxOAgJFiG4C3/YuFA8TPu5RY5:hDazYmmEA+xOtFiG4C3DFyRY5

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 setup.exe has been seen being distributed by the following 9 URLs.

http://www.bundlerepositorybundle.com/c?x=xUnaSohxLdtrvqk7PVGNOhiGg0VyHm1itH2GObjDybY=&c=8d5PsBjKWaEhxAG6pq7q6eurHRffvKabTP8Kjo52FMesiestTcj1BftDZ0eW2llMmY/aPGf8R/Yxka 0OhgsXv6/.../k51Pxk62lHZvBYuE&downloadAs=iTunes Setup.exe

http://www.packageflashcurrent.com/c?x=xer/2LEEs88rvCcfVWqckLJvJ3NVrk7c9Iyr9LKY Lk=&c=290emOqhFqqOi/.../plxNlZNN8UEJoTgbfsuGMLsqX8Xorx TGeqTRPbPd6sktQwnWL UTAo4Qc6&downloadAs=iTunes Setup.exe

http://www.packageflashcurrent.com/c?x=94lzEc/r3bmfg0jrpiATvyrYIqSlyjyVUO/4lkUgy/.../zDhIQDQoIp2&downloadAs=iTunes Setup.exe

http://www.bundleworlddl.com/c?x=fl5ZtuxpenCq14CrMvrR08F/OjMx5s74snXC/.../4A3RqRhyLLfQud27EPOkpxBelwexEDRVURno9pv y9wvWCaCAilSr8py1qOXwbCPo1HJJHs3FN&downloadAs=iTunes Setup.exe

http://www.bundleworlddl.com/c?x=jvASpyhp0s8hVF/0/ZUwudHSFawwVZ/.../4=&c=HV4kYHLrxGg1LZbv7rQOTs5S Clqj08zyOxxcAkTnUrRXdamsEp4ZGSXjOcmZTGA5rmTrshzeXzmU6Hs5vkf2tpPOnFZaABxnsdX95XKKCJOGMyojlVKjfaMfT548AkP&downloadAs=iTunes Setup.exe

http://www.sharetownworld.com/c?x=qYG9JnW1fpKN/j30eFyAPq5N10q6niV8EN6YzOyf3Eg=&c=Ck/VcpoI9QiB0zcjgHZmMtPOfW/aHKz3/.../9piQW5sb&downloadAs=iTunes Setup.exe

http://www.tagfilescity.com/.../Jg9uw=&c=7p1oqVJWsJz3Q5HCW3499QtnuvvUr zqvyxw2MqVR BC6SdEIC1vTWo0p8SO4c9LKnF2EzP0WbLYEdl 8iznxy8CdG5zbKq8I8CFvsDE3YRNXAZDMdqv Djq4OUtkWnW&downloadAs=iTunes Setup.exe

http://www.sharetownworld.com/c?x=K z1qYapW9rvXVG7RwHUG0cvnmwpuOQmC/SWVP/XqoM=&c=T2kSQKA4VHCdIBfgC6 F4K31mb iMdpBlgDA7Kc7/aSL lhz/v8aeeB2Zrb0a7gXYzdPSJiMG/aU/.../VGMZ7c2zavn7n h6oGgYRuna2vB mif0g96rpUc2F8T&downloadAs=iTunes Setup.exe

http://www.tagfilescity.com/c?x=xgYoMPNL2vvItmeMVwv 1kqt5d/PVMKI qqI8YMzjLE=&c=HZQGgihyxqkvHJooaqMwmfgDUBXR1nk775uJx/xUn/k4/BiVLj/UMw/8vy5whFlaA7fNB/Oo/.../5ySZIZs8cw8Ot4RB9&downloadAs=iTunes Setup.exe

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