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itunessetup.exe

TeleCharger Downloader

IS Install (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 itunessetup.exe, “Generic Software Setup ” by IS Install (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:
TeleCharger  (signed by IS Install (Fried Cookie Ltd.))

Product:
TeleCharger Downloader

Description:
Generic Software Setup

Version:
1.0.5.a0.1_34879

MD5:
0355ac8abedb0e4ed469f457e8b91201

SHA-1:
5c3556eb8ac1704efbc7e0a7c039c53fc1f2f857

SHA-256:
3fdcb23f6936f41b0025ca3ade0fbba886430f1b39400c7e796aefd7b24ae533

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:
11/27/2024 6:50:45 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Reason Heuristics
PUP.InstallCore.FC.Installer (M)
16.6.11.0

File size:
685.8 KB (702,264 bytes)

Product version:
1.0.5.a0.1_34879

Copyright:
TeleCharger

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
installCore (using Inno Setup)

Language:
Language Neutral

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\itunessetup.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
IS Install (Fried Cookie Ltd.)

Authority:
GlobalSign nv-sa

Valid from:
1/19/2015 6:16:01 PM

Valid to:
1/20/2016 6:16:01 PM

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

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

Serial number:
1121BE44FED807C6F4C0BB9E0615605278D7

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):
12288:psJGXEuheQoYskwbpouIndLqtA4MzxhlDmykTQe8mqYjfpaV1OrbGVdvLKh1zSnw:psJKE8eQdskwpbGqvqPyyS8JYcVEruhW

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 itunessetup.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

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