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adobe-reader-xi-11-0-04_softpom.exe

ISfreemium

The file is a bundle distribution and utilizes the installCore download manager to distribute this potentially unwanted software. The application adobe-reader-xi-11-0-04_softpom.exe by ISfreemium has been detected as adware by 9 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the installCore installer. 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 Adobe's free Reader but will also install additional software offers which include adware, PUPs and browser toolbars.
Publisher:
ISfreemium  (signed and verified)

MD5:
5e3311e3c13a8e36740b24a73f0a2224

SHA-1:
f0befbfd513895f1a49e687eb61e2780884c1490

SHA-256:
ba943fc06b23510376a7f36f84b605f458f03319fa169a66ff6095b89003728a

Scanner detections:
9 / 68

Status:
Adware

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

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:
4/27/2024 12:41:28 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

avast!
Win32:Adware-gen [Adw]
160326-0

AVG
Adware InstallCore.VV
2015.0.4355

Dr.Web
Trojan.Packed.28474
9.0.1.05190

Emsisoft Anti-Malware
Gen:Variant.Adware.Strictor.55944
11.5.0.6191

ESET NOD32
Win32/Kryptik.BWJC trojan
8.0.319.0

F-Secure
Variant.Adware.Strictor
5.15.96

McAfee
Program.Artemis!5E3311E3C13A
18.0.204.0

Norman
Gen:Variant.Adware.Strictor.55944
10.04.2016 15:29:17

Reason Heuristics
PUP.installCore.ISfreemi (M)
16.4.24.18

File size:
692.6 KB (709,232 bytes)

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
installCore (using Inno Setup)

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\adobe-reader-xi-11-0-04_softpom.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
ISfreemium

Authority:
COMODO CA Limited

Valid from:
7/3/2013 12:00:00 AM

Valid to:
7/3/2014 11:59:59 PM

Subject:
CN=ISfreemium, O=ISfreemium, STREET=63 Rothschild 63 BV, L=Tel-Aviv, S=N/A, PostalCode=65785, C=IL

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

Serial number:
009B517CAF08AA1A85822DB0CE5E9169FE

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
6/20/1992 12:22:17 AM

OS version:
1.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
2.25

CTPH (ssdeep):
12288:ayMJfsGhR+3aZAAY9lmUwStF9n5ZcJRbwqjPeswRRGGo6w/GXbfyWmBkRAbQF8:ayMJfsyMaZZ2nlF6RbjerDu/SaIb

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

Code size:
36 KB (36,864 bytes)

The file adobe-reader-xi-11-0-04_softpom.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

http://fr.softpom.com/software/bundle/.../0119115919

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