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Silver 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_setup.exe, “Internet Setup ” by Silver 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. With this installer, users are expecting to download Apple's iTunes but before that occurs they may be presented with additional offers, mostly potentially unwanted software or adware.
Publisher:
Silver Setup (Fried Cookie Ltd.)  (signed and verified)

Product:
Internet

Description:
Internet Setup

Version:
1.2.3.8

MD5:
5ea04604b54bb440bbab94c1105c6179

SHA-1:
b30411409f038b5f349126210765323b184f53d8

SHA-256:
cd536e67c7d72f4192181eccc44cc9280a836d2caffaca0aae41b5a6f0d2d04b

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 also known as bundleware, or downloadware, which is an downloader designed to simply deliver ad-supported offers in the setup routine of an otherwise legitimate software.

Analysis date:
11/28/2024 3:32:43 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Reason Heuristics
PUP.InstallCore.Installer.Installer (M)
16.2.6.7

File size:
963.4 KB (986,472 bytes)

Product version:
3.3

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:
Silver Setup (Fried Cookie Ltd.)

Authority:
GlobalSign nv-sa

Valid from:
12/16/2015 11:13:58 AM

Valid to:
7/24/2016 11:33:54 AM

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

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

Serial number:
112140334915ED026A82D6160FD4F0BAD4D4

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):
24576:KevQdNB1+F3tA5IWFJVxYRDRGkvUM0R/JZNs3:KRPB1+dtAJYRDRrvBC/JZw

Entry address:
0xA5F8

Entry point:
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Packer / compiler:
Inno Setup v5.x - Installer Maker

Code size:
39.5 KB (40,448 bytes)

The file itunes_setup.exe has been seen being distributed by the following 13 URLs.

http://www.applicationbytecenter.com/c?x=uUPv5HGusu/2k4HCJTmquwHUF4qOtvOLXYuiHIWJ6RE=&c=ZB0Nb98GBxounBJ7/UCdVEAM6cNwdWiqISziU8GfkdDES/nyBwXGmpc9qoCLvdN9uToVWaKW61/.../V0j Cz0ul9xKp2ABo0UmKyE&downloadAs=iTunes Setup.exe

http://www.bundlesbytetown.com/c?x=etuNkuEeLPCm0 GnryvnnaldQXCajUw55qu9ORoAxjw=&c=gwiAFNaxR8i451YMvQRLm/.../nhtWPgCXWMWXdv2ZJ2HuJMh7SSpsqhH1I2FHi1puPxSSKBe tLOPbyvT2ISrdgXXx0a&downloadAs=iTunes Setup.exe

http://www.applicationschuckledownload.com/c?x=Isbx3 aHLdzPdBlM/ysT/jUdEjl5BKHtOD2l9s0z1yQ=&c=y6i95hmwEg8J4hJdxxAaXJtCV4fOVcO0kuGi5mpVQQ2XiBEqs6MNaTq8ok/x7qgKlGHGsfu5CLK/.../IkXXEdVxcXPX9Xie3OEVq8r7Vr3k04KFQ1Mprb&downloadAs=iTunes Setup.exe

http://www.appsgiftgrab.com/.../j5zNVqAxZ4uVAXjNfFbjmD0Me 1v3BSwLz96QzCqqRm7FLNhG7rN1FvNE2iGIkmhqfxk8aA&downloadAs=iTunes Setup.exe

http://www.stockfactorytower.com/c?x=EL2a8v1Sf3ir0LNjf/YzdlZLxZIm8EMCdOVv6rzZAbU=&c=juSE8UXbG6snHMVCWo865fzQpCV72AsEa0O5ToUbGz5wEM82sulsemUMhiJ J/.../mO1jObl&downloadAs=iTunes Setup.exe

http://www.stockfactorytower.com/c?x=RCQeEXivPhsYou83Cy1hVIRwf9tuUwVE6Rrktz4e32w=&c=qHmKtVdULz2XKmYVCv0P3tzZO9Wr66Dz0thmbgD4iXixbD1qEQP5u3/mKYrQW81wz/.../Pt Uuczx2yx8MAlPrploM4tNJjxlpdv6NQksOT3&downloadAs=iTunes Setup.exe

http://www.applicationschuckledownload.com/.../7Eq1jM9fFGq5VgWu9 0cQNYVQ92tGqmbcL&downloadAs=iTunes Setup.exe

http://www.repositorycurrentflash.com/.../hGBHfsW834cCKu3RlVK2rJGBECKkDAl1QcrKpQ2zF0j3nk5Dsb04GvVyMWW8uZxlmTIGrvco5r1EX397Sg6Pc7jJjrxhmiXdUrmkZW14yfQcVeODIqFbn21moBcL&downloadAs=iTunes Setup.exe

http://www.repositoryhostinggrab.com/c?x=c/Bz86lrbj4JviMXO/SvOXFqbG5Nxd8MuTqetou0HDI=&c=C1l57XySdIe6O7mufjPEO28nCdkspheN01g/.../20Fo35cFYuir7dxmN7p qFwsg3PCJqpWovM6ENgpJ28Nx0RaHLTIpT15XOTU3sGNAPj6MKaFj5p16mncmZ&downloadAs=iTunes Setup.exe

http://www.repositorycurrentflash.com/.../PgEBQCfs5evm xEKyyeyM2jT1KOVKQsMGtEBFrsi1Kzn94wu779msg8gIF81KoMJ3&downloadAs=iTunes Setup.exe

https://secure-appldnld.apple.com/itunes12/.../iTunesSetup.exe

http://www.repositoryheartbundle.com/c?x=/VFaET/N4xMSYHQKAzAEwV7uJTDv1QnWB/GQv6kjy5A=&c=e0GII3irwyaBLVtNyewziOTZxoTIB/.../gJBD82 HlTf2z0TcKicagfsczoOENosNJyTn&downloadAs=iTunes Setup.exe

http://www.sharecleanbest.com/c?x=aKOUm2CnEwQHvllDZ7Z wYYPd/.../bxTvHGN4H77JpqjZI4bI22i9YLGTTSHp5CYgbE4Z06Xof6KGfm94gLp7jMmfEt80BBiMoEsPugKcyKn2DlvZyDFiz64a7lXlc&downloadAs=iTunes Setup.exe

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