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win-install_itunes_1.0.exe

Freemium GmbH

The application win-install_itunes_1.0.exe by Freemium GmbH has been detected as a potentially unwanted program 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 Covus 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. The file has been seen being downloaded from www.win-install.com a web site host known to distribute potentially unwanted software operated by FIRSERIA, S.L..
Publisher:
Freemium GmbH  (signed and verified)

MD5:
d433e9b85c26a6aba8b8e7b8959d689b

SHA-1:
80f0f72e4ef7d21e814c9ceb488bed26d59cd161

SHA-256:
79cbd25a7334546a01891af0c785466da14b7eaed0e2f2058631b9450b37d23f

Scanner detections:
1 / 68

Status:
Potentially unwanted

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:
4/26/2024 11:58:21 PM UTC  (a few moments ago)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Covus.Freemium.Bundler (M)
16.1.31.10

File size:
497.4 KB (509,352 bytes)

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
Covus

Language:
English (United States)

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\win-install_itunes_1.0.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Freemium GmbH

Authority:
GoDaddy.com, Inc.

Valid from:
12/29/2014 9:41:38 AM

Valid to:
12/29/2015 9:41:38 AM

Subject:
CN=Freemium GmbH, O=Freemium GmbH, L=Berlin, C=DE

Issuer:
CN=Go Daddy Secure Certificate Authority - G2, OU=http://certs.godaddy.com/repository/, O="GoDaddy.com, Inc.", L=Scottsdale, S=Arizona, C=US

Serial number:
00FEAC9D237F1C5C86

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
12/8/2015 5:01:20 PM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
12288:fgP1YVkQhDdWst4ehm5HyTTnwKmbceTwQQ:RVrW4m5HmwKm5EQQ

Entry address:
0x1374C

Entry point:
E8, A4, 7A, 00, 00, E9, 89, FE, FF, FF, 8B, FF, 55, 8B, EC, 83, EC, 20, 8B, 45, 08, 56, 57, 6A, 08, 59, BE, 48, 15, 45, 00, 8D, 7D, E0, F3, A5, 89, 45, F8, 8B, 45, 0C, 5F, 89, 45, FC, 5E, 85, C0, 74, 0C, F6, 00, 08, 74, 07, C7, 45, F4, 00, 40, 99, 01, 8D, 45, F4, 50, FF, 75, F0, FF, 75, E4, FF, 75, E0, FF, 15, B0, 11, 45, 00, C9, C2, 08, 00, 8B, FF, 55, 8B, EC, 81, EC, 28, 03, 00, 00, A3, 98, 42, 47, 00, 89, 0D, 94, 42, 47, 00, 89, 15, 90, 42, 47, 00, 89, 1D, 8C, 42, 47, 00, 89, 35, 88, 42, 47, 00, 89, 3D...
 
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Entropy:
6.9309

Code size:
318 KB (325,632 bytes)

The file win-install_itunes_1.0.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

http://www.win-install.com/itunes/download/.../yahoo

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