home

adobe_reader.exe

The application adobe_reader.exe has been detected as a potentially unwanted program by 8 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the NSIS (Nullsoft Scriptable Install System) installer, however the file is not signed with an authenticode signature from a trusted source. During install, it bundles potentially unwanted software on a user's computer at the same time without adequate consent. The file has been seen being downloaded from www.appfindr.org.
MD5:
ae390380dc55a17df5f316122a8e1d17

SHA-1:
6b3577b9f69c9a1bd2d7467a590e264d800462c5

SHA-256:
20e111ab1f9fe3d83211bab4c76d12aaf09f1029c7acfb026fee94619de9944b

Scanner detections:
8 / 68

Status:
Potentially unwanted

Explanation:
May bundle additional potentially unwanted software such as adware during setup.

Analysis date:
5/10/2024 10:45:36 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Baidu Antivirus
PUA.Win32.DownWare
4.0.3.16120

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.7946
9.0.1.020

ESET NOD32
Win32/DownWare.AB potentially unwanted
10.11680

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.BundleInstaller.A
v2016.01.20.05

McAfee
Artemis!AE390380DC55
5600.6515

NANO AntiVirus
Riskware.Win32.Downware.delvwg
0.30.24.1636

SUPERAntiSpyware
Trojan.Agent/Gen-Downloader
9375

Vba32 AntiVirus
suspected of Trojan.Downloader.gen.h
3.12.26.4

File size:
92.2 KB (94,426 bytes)

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Installer:
NSIS (Nullsoft Scriptable Install System)

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

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
12/5/2009 10:50:46 PM

OS version:
4.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
6.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
1536:TQpQ5EP0ijnRTXJT66n7y8UcR/kah40mcFlMwKRfpGyXv6JC:TQIURTXJ267aQ727cFlCpFXSI

Entry address:
0x323C

Entry point:
81, EC, 80, 01, 00, 00, 53, 55, 56, 33, DB, 57, 89, 5C, 24, 18, C7, 44, 24, 10, 30, 91, 40, 00, 33, F6, C6, 44, 24, 14, 20, FF, 15, 30, 70, 40, 00, 68, 01, 80, 00, 00, FF, 15, B4, 70, 40, 00, 53, FF, 15, 7C, 72, 40, 00, 6A, 08, A3, 58, 3F, 42, 00, E8, 09, 2C, 00, 00, A3, A4, 3E, 42, 00, 53, 8D, 44, 24, 34, 68, 60, 01, 00, 00, 50, 53, 68, 58, F4, 41, 00, FF, 15, 58, 71, 40, 00, 68, B8, 91, 40, 00, 68, A0, 36, 42, 00, E8, BC, 28, 00, 00, FF, 15, B0, 70, 40, 00, BF, 00, 90, 42, 00, 50, 57, E8, AA, 28, 00, 00...
 
[+]

Entropy:
7.1166

Packer / compiler:
Nullsoft install system v2.x

Code size:
23 KB (23,552 bytes)

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

http://www.appfindr.org/lps/.../download.php

Remove adobe_reader.exe - Powered by Reason Core Security
herdProtect is a second line of defense malware removal platform powered by 68 anti-malware engines in the cloud. Since no single anti-malware program is perfect 100% of the time, herdProtect utilizes a 'herd' of multiple engines to guarantee the widest coverage and the earliest possible detection.