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itunes-12.exe

Generic internet

Cross 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-12.exe, “Generic internet Setup ” by Cross 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:
Web   (signed by Cross Setup (Fried Cookie Ltd))

Product:
Generic internet

Description:
Generic internet Setup

Version:
4.2.3.6

MD5:
4b838d2c760d2c05932b40847d685e63

SHA-1:
0a0186fe7f7ff3df8cc0a505471795420e433dd6

SHA-256:
4d2a926781fa87bc585723e608c5eb6e7e3e6c702e00e6b3a39421c0c92dd2a3

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:
4/16/2024 1:48:21 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Reason Heuristics
PUP.InstallCore.FC.Installer (M)
16.4.3.11

File size:
658.1 KB (673,920 bytes)

Product version:
2.7.6

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-12.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Cross Setup (Fried Cookie Ltd)

Authority:
GlobalSign nv-sa

Valid from:
4/27/2015 6:45:42 PM

Valid to:
4/27/2016 6:45:42 PM

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

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

Serial number:
11219EF802393395A8FC001B69BBFB120DAA

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):
12288:5MupJuUjKnrdPfKJj55wLUsFt9hTGe7cjS2cZwPNOUWWJtNMVwuP/y:5Muz5joNfKzO/1V6S2ckNO2JtNea

Entry address:
0x9C40

Entry point:
55, 8B, EC, 83, C4, C4, 53, 56, 57, 33, C0, 89, 45, F0, 89, 45, DC, E8, 86, 94, FF, FF, E8, 8D, A6, FF, FF, E8, 1C, A9, FF, FF, E8, 53, C9, FF, FF, E8, 9A, C9, FF, FF, E8, C9, F2, FF, FF, E8, 30, F4, FF, FF, 33, C0, 55, 68, FC, A2, 40, 00, 64, FF, 30, 64, 89, 20, 33, D2, 55, 68, C5, A2, 40, 00, 64, FF, 32, 64, 89, 22, A1, 14, C0, 40, 00, E8, 96, FE, FF, FF, E8, C9, FA, FF, FF, 8D, 55, F0, 33, C0, E8, 83, CF, FF, FF, 8B, 55, F0, B8, 24, CE, 40, 00, E8, 32, 95, FF, FF, 6A, 02, 6A, 00, 6A, 01, 8B, 0D, 24, CE...
 
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Packer / compiler:
Inno Setup v5.x - Installer Maker

Code size:
37 KB (37,888 bytes)

The file itunes-12.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

http://cdn.telechargerv2filescentersfarms.com/c?x=X9HhxRs0qc8e Pur4RTj55xvq90CNymFIHEA YvRwbY=&c=DEEZaZtAFFrS3RJR1zWqZL4qG56ah9NlBqSuzHVZa12Yo5bTct4ze3UrQPxMqhmFao0lhmAkw3/aypNUI3/aAw==&fallback_url=https://secure-appldnld.apple.com/itunes12/.../iTunesSetup.exe&downloadAs=itunes-12.exe

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