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win-install_itunes_1.0.exe

Freemium GmbH

The application win-install_itunes_1.0.exe by Freemium GmbH has been detected as a potentially unwanted program 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 Covus installer. 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. The file has been seen being downloaded from www.win-install.com a web site host known to distribute potentially unwanted software operated by FIRSERIA, S.L..
Publisher:
Freemium GmbH  (signed and verified)

MD5:
0d1c99185213fc2633efc6ab12a68a30

SHA-1:
9c0ac58667aa3dbd930e645f282f31cf30e6121c

SHA-256:
1b4d3781195cc37066aa9c00a339bf126bf61053240c79c5b87376d4dfbbd7be

Scanner detections:
1 / 68

Status:
Potentially unwanted

Note:
Our current pool of anti-malware engines have not currently detected this file, however based on our own detection heuristics we feel that this file is unwanted.

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:
11/23/2024 10:28:12 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Covus.Freemium.Bundler (M)
16.6.17.10

File size:
618.9 KB (633,768 bytes)

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
Covus

Language:
English (United States)

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\win-install_itunes_1.0.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Freemium GmbH

Authority:
GoDaddy.com, Inc.

Valid from:
12/29/2014 8:41:38 AM

Valid to:
12/29/2015 8:41:38 AM

Subject:
CN=Freemium GmbH, O=Freemium GmbH, L=Berlin, C=DE

Issuer:
CN=Go Daddy Secure Certificate Authority - G2, OU=http://certs.godaddy.com/repository/, O="GoDaddy.com, Inc.", L=Scottsdale, S=Arizona, C=US

Serial number:
00FEAC9D237F1C5C86

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
12/11/2015 4:01:33 PM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
12288:PuNTpWzhZHsdl8MgfvGxcrkPBSOZAKxnr2cx8/LMRExosy:+QzLsP8MgfvGxcrkPBSOZtnrvu/LM2yD

Entry address:
0x15FBC

Entry point:
E8, 14, 7B, 00, 00, E9, 89, FE, FF, FF, 8B, FF, 55, 8B, EC, 83, EC, 20, 8B, 45, 08, 56, 57, 6A, 08, 59, BE, 58, C5, 46, 00, 8D, 7D, E0, F3, A5, 89, 45, F8, 8B, 45, 0C, 5F, 89, 45, FC, 5E, 85, C0, 74, 0C, F6, 00, 08, 74, 07, C7, 45, F4, 00, 40, 99, 01, 8D, 45, F4, 50, FF, 75, F0, FF, 75, E4, FF, 75, E0, FF, 15, BC, C1, 46, 00, C9, C2, 08, 00, 8B, FF, 55, 8B, EC, 81, EC, 28, 03, 00, 00, A3, B8, F2, 48, 00, 89, 0D, B4, F2, 48, 00, 89, 15, B0, F2, 48, 00, 89, 1D, AC, F2, 48, 00, 89, 35, A8, F2, 48, 00, 89, 3D...
 
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Entropy:
6.8904

Code size:
426.5 KB (436,736 bytes)

The file win-install_itunes_1.0.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

http://www.win-install.com/itunes/download/.../yahoo

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