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axpdfvw.exe

ActiveX PDF Viewer

SkySof

The application axpdfvw.exe has been detected as a potentially unwanted program by 12 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. The setup routine uses the RevenYou.Com Pay Per Install platform (OutBrowse) which bundles additional software offers inclduing toolbars, extensions, PC utilities as well as other PUPs. The file has been seen being downloaded from getfilez.com.
Publisher:
SkySof

Product:
ActiveX PDF Viewer

Version:
3.0

MD5:
2bab628e92b5c842f6440569d0d505ac

SHA-1:
cfade99f1bf35bc2ed16e6b155c8d5793cc6fd82

SHA-256:
46839ac5e6773b174b34c8880fd6047d169267c902695aa1cc1b76e34273e78a

Scanner detections:
12 / 68

Status:
Potentially unwanted

Explanation:
Bundles additional adware offers during download and installation using the OutBrowse installer.

Analysis date:
4/25/2024 6:24:53 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

AhnLab V3 Security
PUP/Win32.OutBrowse
2013.11.09

AVG
MalSign.Generic
2014.0.3643

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.OutBrowse.~A
17237

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.1360
9.0.1.0330

ESET NOD32
Win32/OutBrowse
7.9024

Fortinet FortiGate
Riskware/OutBrowseD
8/24/2013

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:Downloader.NSIS.Agent
14.0.0.3773

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Smart
v2013.08.24.01

Sophos
Generic PUA MP
4.94

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.R0CCH01HA13
7.2.236

Vba32 AntiVirus
Downloader.OutBrowse
3.12.24.3

VIPRE Antivirus
OutBrowse
23172

File size:
573.3 KB (587,027 bytes)

Copyright:
© SkySof

Trademarks:
SkySof

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Installer:
NSIS (Nullsoft Scriptable Install System)

Language:
Language Neutral

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

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
12/5/2009 2:50:52 PM

OS version:
4.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
6.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
12288:4ty2ArFBW4zcfmQT5XxrxuiABXpf3PKk9hxsesWj7TlalYAyBMJl:4ty3rFB5jK5XdlAbfXhllalhyaT

Entry address:
0x30FA

Entry point:
81, EC, 80, 01, 00, 00, 53, 55, 56, 33, DB, 57, 89, 5C, 24, 18, C7, 44, 24, 10, 60, 91, 40, 00, 33, F6, C6, 44, 24, 14, 20, FF, 15, 30, 70, 40, 00, 68, 01, 80, 00, 00, FF, 15, B0, 70, 40, 00, 53, FF, 15, 7C, 72, 40, 00, 6A, 08, A3, 18, EC, 42, 00, E8, F1, 2B, 00, 00, A3, 64, EB, 42, 00, 53, 8D, 44, 24, 34, 68, 60, 01, 00, 00, 50, 53, 68, 98, 8F, 42, 00, FF, 15, 58, 71, 40, 00, 68, 54, 91, 40, 00, 68, 60, E3, 42, 00, E8, A4, 28, 00, 00, FF, 15, AC, 70, 40, 00, BF, 00, 40, 43, 00, 50, 57, E8, 92, 28, 00, 00...
 
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Entropy:
7.9726

Packer / compiler:
Nullsoft install system v2.x

Code size:
23.5 KB (24,064 bytes)

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

http://getfilez.com/axpdfvw.exe

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