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itunes.exe

Sambamedia LLC

This is the Softpulse installer which bundles applications with offers for additional 3rd party software, mostly unwanted adware, and may be installed with minimal consent. The application itunes.exe by Sambamedia 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 Softpulse SoftwareBundler 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.
Publisher:
Sambamedia LLC  (signed and verified)

MD5:
37f765cd226c71b13e71809844b52849

SHA-1:
166ef877c2cc20980943e24904b2d0fefae5a042

SHA-256:
bdae0022e8b55deab8425ea44c215ad5bbc58c2ef50edc4594699500d7fcbdb8

Scanner detections:
1 / 68

Status:
Adware

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 is an installer which may bundle legitimate applications with offers for additional 3rd-party applications that may be unwanted by the user. While the installer contains an 'opt-out' feature this is not set be defult and is usually overlooked.

Analysis date:
5/11/2024 8:41:07 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Softpulse (M)
16.8.6.1

File size:
668.9 KB (684,920 bytes)

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
Softpulse SoftwareBundler

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\appdata\local\microsoft\windows\temporary internet files\content.ie5\{random}\itunes.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Sambamedia LLC

Authority:
COMODO CA Limited

Valid from:
2/13/2015 1:00:00 AM

Valid to:
2/14/2016 12:59:59 AM

Subject:
CN=Sambamedia LLC, O=Sambamedia LLC, STREET="501 Silverside Road, Suite 105", L=Wilmington, S=Delaware, PostalCode=19809, C=US

Issuer:
CN=COMODO RSA Code Signing CA, O=COMODO CA Limited, L=Salford, S=Greater Manchester, C=GB

Serial number:
00B3008B962204B9EFCE56FF0B2B9C2C13

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
9/18/2015 9:59:10 AM

OS version:
5.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
9.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
12288:atrO5WpJGjwg3A2dImm9HLgTS8ZMQUKA/OHD6MMJ4iMYSw:ahrpJGjN3xKmmxkZMLKA46VJ4tVw

Entry address:
0x1A01E0

Entry point:
60, BE, 00, 40, 50, 00, 8D, BE, 00, D0, EF, FF, 57, 83, CD, FF, EB, 10, 90, 90, 90, 90, 90, 90, 8A, 06, 46, 88, 07, 47, 01, DB, 75, 07, 8B, 1E, 83, EE, FC, 11, DB, 72, ED, B8, 01, 00, 00, 00, 01, DB, 75, 07, 8B, 1E, 83, EE, FC, 11, DB, 11, C0, 01, DB, 73, 0B, 75, 28, 8B, 1E, 83, EE, FC, 11, DB, 72, 1F, 48, 01, DB, 75, 07, 8B, 1E, 83, EE, FC, 11, DB, 11, C0, EB, D4, 01, DB, 75, 07, 8B, 1E, 83, EE, FC, 11, DB, 11, C9, EB, 52, 31, C9, 83, E8, 03, 72, 11, C1, E0, 08, 8A, 06, 46, 83, F0, FF, 74, 75, D1, F8, 89...
 
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Packer / compiler:
UPX 2.90LZMA

Code size:
628 KB (643,072 bytes)

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

http://admin.magnodnw.com/MTIzNDU2Nzg5MDEyMzQ1NjI38rvsvaw6793Dsvpk9aE8KlwlK11_MsogWBWHBxpm8WO3SXd88SaGb0RVYwbztPBm6N9aHkNigjpTiwf-ge__2sFpBrhkeqZQ1J0AloUYL7qQjbYV2DaF36m2hx5XjoSaHySGu--4quqZwcT3tKxaNQREKoZ-_2bg0CAH3qlnzXhvlQV3JW3QjvI8SkgN91FUrcksX0FRZo5RnHnJmgiwtlXW1ZTmpzY2TGC6-s42vWfNDvVYF2YMRSWLDaP-l-GammdKRRR2ZGkztoQm5P7vhhjUkkvtwHyNmDwRCtVFCyKvP-2RuTbFoAxHMkD9I0GD7uTFdLoRK5UXUPjFh2NGfZHWErFMpLFuOQqJ0tikxsWL7LrbjVyMV4Ox_eqaPAEooppsUHfQGJlylOSRwwzNJB-nLa4OP6vqOoXYxe-M

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