itunes64setup12.0.1.26.exe provided through work-soft.exe

SuperInstall

LiveSoftAction

The program utilizes the Appscion Download and Install manager, an adware distribution bundler from SIEN SA. The setup program includes ad-supported toolbars and utilities. The application itunes64setup12.0.1.26.exe provided through work-soft.exe by LiveSoftAction 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 SIEN SuperInstall 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:
Live Soft Action S.R.L.  (signed by LiveSoftAction)

Product:
SuperInstall

Version:
8.50.4.1

MD5:
06e067a9c6d7c7304d33bdc59930f9bd

SHA-1:
83d974475deb5f409ef260b929864b601171b063

SHA-256:
12930c01ec2890a4978caf2a319988d1c84ef95ff5753410b087ceb381845a6e

Scanner detections:
1 / 68

Status:
Adware

Explanation:
This is a modified installer that uses the Appscion to bundle adware.

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:
4/18/2024 5:25:08 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Sien.LiveSoftAction.Bundler (M)
16.2.14.20

File size:
681.9 KB (698,240 bytes)

Product version:
8.50.4.1

Copyright:
(c) Live Soft Action S.R.L. All rights reserved.

Original file name:
Setup.exe

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
SIEN SuperInstall

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\itunes64setup12.0.1.26.exe provided through work-soft.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:

Authority:
COMODO CA Limited

Valid from:
12/13/2013 3:00:00 AM

Valid to:
12/14/2014 2:59:59 AM

Subject:
CN=LiveSoftAction, O=LiveSoftAction, STREET="Str. Dionisie Lupu, Nr. 64-66, Et.", L=Bucharest, S=Bucharest, PostalCode=010458, C=RO

Issuer:
CN=COMODO Code Signing CA 2, O=COMODO CA Limited, L=Salford, S=Greater Manchester, C=GB

Serial number:
2CAFD284C3B4147AD3E7601989FCCF42

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
12/11/2014 6:27:40 PM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
11.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
12288:OU1dmX5cl/FUpFCa276JPwVe+T9n0EnwXwAON40bYGvV34asMBUoFEprKsgCmsb4:OU1cGza27vVecznw7YVvV34asMB9WrK7

Entry address:
0x197E70

Entry point:
60, BE, 00, 60, 50, 00, 8D, BE, 00, B0, 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:
588 KB (602,112 bytes)