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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:
85a8c01f3cd6fd985407dbc38dbf52a5

SHA-1:
f9f78c984b31f68872b82f7989be481685530d29

SHA-256:
4330b13a6c46e0b11c728c47dd2938482c2075f9780e7ef256094a785c6ee621

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 '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 4:47:44 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Softpulse (M)
16.8.6.1

File size:
668.9 KB (684,928 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:qtrO5WpJGjwg3A2dImm9HLgTS8ZMQUKA/OHD6MMJ4iMYSd:qhrpJGjN3xKmmxkZMLKA46VJ4tVd

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_MsogWBWHBxpmvkf3TwMUPzT2LPe6UMsSc4W7fbHEkfK5vovwEyiQbhOn6ixjBRrzObD2m7TqCZC1itJK1941C2NLgEvqN6cLRkAJoL_yFtZsnoWkR_nK-l5bcsoFXs7eXdgm6I2MPyOA9pE-D8KEsmJ1xKtQCgy6QGqtwelEbTdhb0OLHEzjwibtv9HYKHTA6VDYBFSfeuHneEngU-TcpQrqqfo9csZbwdkPQjU8xgPq71LkXiiJlzVwEYvUWxxIsEwK5dbtG_yzysRMbdX9Kium67FNbGYhv8Hohz3ZrQ2geoX5sdkuxV_PXkHSd2XyAtypbyBZXEc4T8g8-eNhRAd7uFta9E1OqHMEcFYjtjrZvqsWF1ChJhl-50EtNbTPhxwwxb1LtXzUIP6DgtChf5OJtqCdLZhYsg==

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