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Generic Software

Alpha Superb (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.exe, “Generic Software Setup ” by Alpha Superb (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:
Web Installer application   (signed by Alpha Superb (Fried Cookie Ltd.))

Product:
Generic Software

Description:
Generic Software Setup

Version:
4.4.3.6

MD5:
fab9f57e743451fd50a57f7f5f54200c

SHA-1:
0306b7f67073b0a3bc7809edd5aae49848e31a6a

SHA-256:
a4230d73c9b82e74014a0fd7b6faab2fd4c1909f03cee6359d5d6619ed15b49a

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:
5/11/2024 7:53:40 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Reason Heuristics
PUP.InstallCore.FC (M)
16.11.25.9

File size:
889.9 KB (911,304 bytes)

Product version:
4.2.8

Copyright:
Generic Software application

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
installCore (using Inno Setup)

Language:
Language Neutral

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

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Alpha Superb (Fried Cookie Ltd.)

Authority:
GlobalSign nv-sa

Valid from:
6/15/2015 9:30:37 PM

Valid to:
6/15/2016 9:30:37 PM

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

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

Serial number:
1121B57E90562D3B7893C27A3090EB5159E9

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
6/20/1992 3:52:17 AM

OS version:
1.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
2.25

CTPH (ssdeep):
24576:aurYYOoQi6k6Iz1KJ18H4ueetCXRMIEal55zDb6A0mY:aSJOo776I1KJ18YHMcrAm

Entry address:
0xA5F8

Entry point:
55, 8B, EC, 83, C4, C4, 53, 56, 57, 33, C0, 89, 45, F0, 89, 45, DC, E8, CE, 8A, FF, FF, E8, D5, 9C, FF, FF, E8, 64, 9F, FF, FF, E8, 07, A0, FF, FF, E8, A6, BF, FF, FF, E8, 11, E9, FF, FF, E8, 78, EA, FF, FF, 33, C0, 55, 68, C9, AC, 40, 00, 64, FF, 30, 64, 89, 20, 33, D2, 55, 68, 92, AC, 40, 00, 64, FF, 32, 64, 89, 22, A1, 14, C0, 40, 00, E8, 26, F5, FF, FF, E8, 11, F1, FF, FF, 80, 3D, 34, B2, 40, 00, 00, 74, 0C, E8, 23, F6, FF, FF, 33, C0, E8, C4, 97, FF, FF, 8D, 55, F0, 33, C0, E8, B6, C5, FF, FF, 8B, 55...
 
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Entropy:
7.9264

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

Code size:
39.5 KB (40,448 bytes)

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

http://files.purerepogrub.com/c?x=jxpwty13XZsEojjlgW56zntoDVEo/jtSpwIJ7OpoPNI=&c=iz USjbfQayYb9AuSZWr4xGFm6bZIadycYADT2lRpma2O1KLyEvFUi 09JWWGayfKeyXYM2PDJ7wN58Cgjpp xFkVWTna9CDlZgOnPouEas6YElffLjC7Wmc3A1Ve9PoKtAJoSKeY/J1MLl58KD0vnzN70lO0DSHsxJNVsyx0Oc=&downloadAs=itunes.exe&fallback_url=http://downloadpt.com/softwares/.../iTunesSetup11.exe

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