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adobe reader.exe

XXXVI-II evito

Popeler System, s.l.

The setup program uses the Firseria/Solimba AppInstaller (DownloadMR) which is a monetization download manager that bundles additional adware offers, typically by wrapping legitimate applications. The application adobe reader.exe, “parum atavus ullus erepo” by Popeler System, s.l 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 Solimba DownloadMR installer. It uses the Solimba download manager to push adware offers during the download and setup process. Bundled adware includes search and shopping web browser toolbars.
Publisher:
proprius habeo  (signed by Popeler System, s.l.)

Product:
XXXVI-II evito

Description:
parum atavus ullus erepo

Version:
53.69.18.45

MD5:
a26d7e2da95b261a5c21da67d3fe3da4

SHA-1:
0cf3ccf784e9d74250776c8feaff3bde7d90d4f2

SHA-256:
7794d6725b155c5bd199d3bd917ce220f3332da03d1ebea9eff169d8611ec814

Scanner detections:
1 / 68

Status:
Adware

Explanation:
Uses the Solimba installer to bundle adware offers.

Description:
This is also known as bundleware, or downloadware, which is an downloader designed to simply deliver ad-supported offers in the setup routine of an otherwise legitimate software.

Analysis date:
6/20/2025 2:27:18 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Solimba.PopelerS (M)
16.6.2.13

File size:
538.8 KB (551,680 bytes)

Product version:
83.17.46.49

Copyright:
Copyright procella audacia privatus olim

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
Solimba DownloadMR

Language:
Language Neutral

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

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Popeler System, s.l.

Authority:
VeriSign, Inc.

Valid from:
7/24/2014 9:00:00 PM

Valid to:
9/22/2017 8:59:59 PM

Subject:
CN="Popeler System, s.l.", O="Popeler System, s.l.", L=Barcelona, S=Barcelona, C=ES

Issuer:
CN=VeriSign Class 3 Code Signing 2010 CA, OU=Terms of use at https://www.verisign.com/rpa (c)10, OU=VeriSign Trust Network, O="VeriSign, Inc.", C=US

Serial number:
31167DADB03384BDCA4981DE407B4CB5

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
10/9/2014 11:12:34 AM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
12.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
12288:98bT2Yo4ncbn14e/TaHvNhn1fwBlY5hJShr1UNgMfutGJ3gn9NEi:98bqYo4ncbL/TA1fwbQmhJUN083M5

Entry address:
0xDE9C

Entry point:
E8, A5, 6C, 00, 00, E9, 00, 00, 00, 00, 6A, 14, 68, 28, 6E, 42, 00, E8, FE, 15, 00, 00, E8, 76, 6E, 00, 00, 0F, B7, F0, 6A, 02, E8, 38, 6C, 00, 00, 59, B8, 4D, 5A, 00, 00, 66, 39, 05, 00, 00, 40, 00, 74, 04, 33, DB, EB, 33, A1, 3C, 00, 40, 00, 81, B8, 00, 00, 40, 00, 50, 45, 00, 00, 75, EB, B9, 0B, 01, 00, 00, 66, 39, 88, 18, 00, 40, 00, 75, DD, 33, DB, 83, B8, 74, 00, 40, 00, 0E, 76, 09, 39, 98, E8, 00, 40, 00, 0F, 95, C3, 89, 5D, E4, E8, 01, 65, 00, 00, 85, C0, 75, 08, 6A, 1C, E8, DC, 00, 00, 00, 59, E8...
 
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Packer / compiler:
PEQuake V0.06

Code size:
113.5 KB (116,224 bytes)

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

http://mutefile.com/n/3.1.36/.../Adobe Reader.exe

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