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itunes_setup.exe

The application itunes_setup.exe has been detected as a potentially unwanted program by 6 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the installCore installer, however the file is not signed with an authenticode signature from a trusted source. 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.
MD5:
3fc080c0439e1921a7050520306f8e9d

SHA-1:
78452b4cb64cefe17545809a7d71b1c0914feef3

SHA-256:
919ea66861ea735f8b390ec6b00b79daa691268c4ee205a19c6d566d32b198ff

Scanner detections:
6 / 68

Status:
Potentially unwanted

Explanation:
Uses the InstallCore download manager to install additional potentially unwanted software which may include extensions such as DealPly and various toolbars.

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:
4/19/2024 4:56:26 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

avast!
Win32:OutBrowse-CH [PUP]
151222-1

Dr.Web
Trojan.MulDrop4.64479
9.0.1.05190

ESET NOD32
Win32/InstallCore.DF potentially unwanted application
7.0.302.0

Microsoft Security Essentials
Threat.Undefined
1.213.1990.0

Reason Heuristics
PUP.InstallCore.Bundler (M)
16.1.13.16

Sophos
PUA 'Install Core'
5.22

File size:
660.1 KB (675,952 bytes)

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
installCore (using Inno Setup)

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

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
6/19/1992 6:22:17 PM

OS version:
1.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
2.25

CTPH (ssdeep):
12288:HkOyMJfsG82zdXci38D/oBV2P3FYpQSK501Pa10ocXyhCiZt02soB0W/K:EOyMJfs72zdMi3ioBsP7n500AyhbVBFK

Entry address:
0x98CC

Entry point:
55, 8B, EC, 83, C4, CC, 53, 56, 57, 33, C0, 89, 45, F0, 89, 45, DC, E8, FA, 97, FF, FF, E8, 01, AA, FF, FF, E8, 2C, CC, FF, FF, E8, 73, CC, FF, FF, E8, 0A, F3, FF, FF, E8, 71, F4, FF, FF, 33, C0, 55, 68, 76, 9F, 40, 00, 64, FF, 30, 64, 89, 20, 33, D2, 55, 68, 2C, 9F, 40, 00, 64, FF, 32, 64, 89, 22, A1, 14, B0, 40, 00, E8, 9B, FE, FF, FF, E8, 26, FA, FF, FF, 8D, 55, F0, 33, C0, E8, E0, D0, FF, FF, 8B, 55, F0, B8, D8, BD, 40, 00, E8, AB, 98, FF, FF, 6A, 02, 6A, 00, 6A, 01, 8B, 0D, D8, BD, 40, 00, B2, 01, B8...
 
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Entropy:
7.8170

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

Code size:
36 KB (36,864 bytes)

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

http://download.download-new.com/download.php?id=09ded5ae503525526d4a5b136cd18b39d392b34f&z=0&p=eyJweSI6ImR3IiwicnMiOiJnIiwicnQiOiJzIiwiYyI6InVzIiwibyI6IndpbnYiLCJiIjoiY2gyOSIsInVfaWQiOiJkd181MjQ0ZTQxODc0NGVhNC44Mzc3MDQ5Ni41NzAwNTliYWJlZWU3YmMzODQ4NjQ5YmU1NDAxMDFlYyIsInBhX2lkIjoiMCIsInN0X2lkIjoiMCIsInNwX2lkIjoiMDAwMC0wMjUzIiwidHMiOjEzODAyNDY1NTIsImt3IjoiaXR1bmVzIiwiY3UiOiIiLCJjYSI6bnVsbH0=

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