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foxit reader setup.exe

WeDownload, Ltd

The application foxit reader setup.exe by WeDownload has been detected as adware by 18 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the Midia Downloader installer. 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 foxit-reader.xtremedownload.com.
Publisher:
WeDownload, Ltd  (signed and verified)

MD5:
66e3933b454730b972c1cae16979337d

SHA-1:
13532853a01ce39d345fcd1fc28879abdb76bef7

SHA-256:
1836eab6cc452223c11e0cf6a7d8b5b33e6a4d103c66d9b99b2466d419e0d375

Scanner detections:
18 / 68

Status:
Adware

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

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:
4/19/2024 10:27:40 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Agnitum Outpost
PUA.Soft32Downloader
7.1.1

Avira AntiVirus
APPL/Downloader.Gen
7.11.163.248

avast!
Win32:Downloader-TOV [PUP]
2014.9-140307

AVG
Wedownload
2015.0.3389

Clam AntiVirus
Win.Adware.Outbrowse-2
0.98/21411

Emsisoft Anti-Malware
Worm.Generic.389275
8.14.08.07.08

ESET NOD32
MSIL/Soft32Downloader (variant)
8.9444

G Data
Win32.Application.Soft32Downloader
14.8.24

K7 AntiVirus
Adware
13.176.11451

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:Downloader.Win32.Agent
14.0.0.4210

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.BundleInstaller.A
v2014.03.07.01

McAfee
Artemis!BAC128776147
5600.7045

Qihoo 360 Security
Trojan.Generic
1.0.0.1015

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Installer.WeDownload.S
14.8.7.20

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GE.54B1C332
7.2.66

Vba32 AntiVirus
Downloader.Agent
3.12.24.3

VIPRE Antivirus
Trojan.Win32.Generic
26632

Zillya! Antivirus
Downloader.Agent.Win32.198114
2.0.0.1859

File size:
591.9 KB (606,080 bytes)

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
Midia Downloader (using Nullsoft Install System)

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

Digital Signature
Signed by:
WeDownload, Ltd

Authority:
DigiCert Inc

Valid from:
2/6/2013 5:30:00 AM

Valid to:
2/11/2016 5:30:00 PM

Subject:
CN="WeDownload, Ltd", O="WeDownload, Ltd", L=Nicosia, C=CY

Issuer:
CN=DigiCert Assured ID Code Signing CA-1, OU=www.digicert.com, O=DigiCert Inc, C=US

Serial number:
0320C5B8F7CE6E92D3665598826A4480

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
12/6/2009 4:20:52 AM

OS version:
4.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
6.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
12288:RwMDD4QDmDOIwow3i31NwRksyarzF8nv10nZqb5Btm:RtgQfPGFNrv104tm

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:
7.9169

Packer / compiler:
Nullsoft install system v2.x

Code size:
23.5 KB (24,064 bytes)

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

http://foxit-reader.xtremedownload.com/get/file/id/.../?lp=adwords&tg=in&kw=Foxit reader free download&mt=b&ad=35352536913&pl=&ds=s&gclid=CPfg77GWoLwCFQUl4god-FwAgg

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