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itunes64.exe

TUGUU SL

The Tuguu download and install manager uses the DomalIQ installer to bundle additional adware offers such as toolbars and browser extensions during the setup process. This software distributes modified installers which are not the same as the original distributed by the author. The application itunes64.exe by TUGUU SL 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 TUGUU DomaIQ Setup 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:
TUGUU SL  (signed and verified)

MD5:
6ba980905ce48afe4492928f480279a8

SHA-1:
16dfbc72053e99ec5bc4f940a2c281f8230c8819

SHA-256:
1255b699d0a7d798bf1100242db4e014b25adf37a81a0d37a4c2c299d8bb8b40

Scanner detections:
1 / 68

Status:
Adware

Explanation:
Bundles third-party components such as adware in the installer.

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:
4/25/2024 10:25:22 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Tuguu.Bundler (M)
16.5.24.1

File size:
427.3 KB (437,600 bytes)

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
TUGUU DomaIQ Setup (using Nullsoft Install System)

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\itunes64.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
TUGUU SL

Authority:
GoDaddy.com, Inc.

Valid from:
5/3/2013 7:24:02 PM

Valid to:
5/3/2014 7:24:02 PM

Subject:
CN=TUGUU SL, O=TUGUU SL, L=Adeje, S=Santa Cruz de Tenerife, C=ES

Issuer:
SERIALNUMBER=07969287, CN=Go Daddy Secure Certification Authority, OU=http://certificates.godaddy.com/repository, O="GoDaddy.com, Inc.", L=Scottsdale, S=Arizona, C=US

Serial number:
2776B257979F9A

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
12/5/2009 11:50:52 PM

OS version:
4.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
6.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
12288:cFQPTHx7e8/tHXsDlMOxkuX+cCjVMurkKbCnfc8vy4h:cFgC8/tcJMDNcCjVM7eX86

Entry address:
0x30FA

Entry point:
81, EC, 80, 01, 00, 00, 53, 55, 56, 33, DB, 57, 89, 5C, 24, 18, C7, 44, 24, 10, 60, 91, 40, 00, 33, F6, C6, 44, 24, 14, 20, FF, 15, 30, 70, 40, 00, 68, 01, 80, 00, 00, FF, 15, B0, 70, 40, 00, 53, FF, 15, 7C, 72, 40, 00, 6A, 08, A3, 18, EC, 42, 00, E8, F1, 2B, 00, 00, A3, 64, EB, 42, 00, 53, 8D, 44, 24, 34, 68, 60, 01, 00, 00, 50, 53, 68, 98, 8F, 42, 00, FF, 15, 58, 71, 40, 00, 68, 54, 91, 40, 00, 68, 60, E3, 42, 00, E8, A4, 28, 00, 00, FF, 15, AC, 70, 40, 00, BF, 00, 40, 43, 00, 50, 57, E8, 92, 28, 00, 00...
 
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Packer / compiler:
Nullsoft install system v2.x

Code size:
23.5 KB (24,064 bytes)

The file itunes64.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

http://www.softonic.fr/sads?ev=c&directdownload=1&co=FR&sid=b0bca9327afc8c010535e9d279b942f6&upv=b5ecd355b9c4048ad870f6576e0567ec&z=results&sk=0&params=F24F8F4D368AFA5D32C8A90D9EFD1CBAC2E6C527E4FCAA9DC3B7A6B3791DA132B0A79C72A9AD2F9D4112E0DB4DF6C89B196BFD6C9891584EE75CC3E503CC25D9E68727217E2CA5E0A63C3F21260E0EEBD526D1D58FF05A224F42DC6D84B47D70A20B8DA35FD9FB30C413A188F6D144F887AADB01D320BC6CD3E2FDB4749430983C5039AAE7B1E5B9FB8DEB3D078E7350&h=164C29C1A4C5F286A2C917ED3FC2B9981AA1B2ACA82DE8034120C3BF77E3D073&f=87069&d=http://dls.softlate.com/d/27/itunes64/.../361

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