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free pdf to word converter 1.1 downloader.exe

Covus Freemium GmbH

The application free pdf to word converter 1.1 downloader.exe by Covus Freemium GmbH has been detected as a potentially unwanted program by 18 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the Covus installer. The setup program bundles adware offers using the Amonetize, a Pay-Per-Install (PPI) monetization and distribution download manager. The software offerings provided are based on the PC's geo-location at the time of install. The file has been seen being downloaded from downloadguidefactory.blob.core.windows.net.
Publisher:
Covus Freemium GmbH  (signed and verified)

MD5:
42c652f04a0a4a6bfc5c4cb3c30472eb

SHA-1:
0c0bb7d4b9750c4a81703f7e7b2ed9f0739f6733

SHA-256:
afb261485ad95877c7ce3c89e4b7f4fd5af6535926a078e5ac1d70a2ac020455

Scanner detections:
18 / 68

Status:
Potentially unwanted

Explanation:
Includes bundled offers in the installer/download manager that include adware components such as Best-markit, and Search Protect (ClientConnect).

Description:
This is an installer which may bundle legitimate applications with offers for additional 3rd-party applications that may be unwanted by the user. While the installer contains an 'opt-out' feature this is not set be defult and is usually overlooked.

Analysis date:
4/24/2024 1:04:11 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Agnitum Outpost
Riskware.Agent
7.1.1

Avira AntiVirus
APPL/DownloadGuide.Gen2
7.11.167.34

avast!
Win32:DownloadGuide-H [PUP]
150129-1

AVG
Adware Generic_r
2016.0.3180

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.6044
9.0.1.064

ESET NOD32
Win32/DownloadGuide.A potentially unwanted application
9.7.0.302.0

F-Secure
Adware:W32/Buzzrin
11.2015-05-03_5

G Data
Win32.Application.Downloadguide
15.3.25

herdProtect (fuzzy)
variant of pfconfig 1.0.290 downloader.exe (PUP)
2015.6.12.1

IKARUS anti.virus
PUA.DownloadGuide
t3scan.1.7.5.0

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.200.15173

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:Downloader.Win32.DownloadHelper
15.0.0.543

McAfee
Trojan.Artemis!C900A607A960
5600.6737

Qihoo 360 Security
Malware.QVM06.Gen
1.0.0.1015

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Bundler.Covus
15.3.5.11

VIPRE Antivirus
Threat.4890059
32186

Zillya! Antivirus
Adware.Amonetize.Win32.2000
2.0.0.2089

File size:
460.7 KB (471,712 bytes)

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
Covus

Language:
English (United States)

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\free pdf to word converter 1.1 downloader.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Covus Freemium GmbH

Authority:
GlobalSign nv-sa

Valid from:
1/28/2013 10:21:57 AM

Valid to:
1/29/2015 10:21:57 AM

Subject:
CN=Covus Freemium GmbH, O=Covus Freemium GmbH, L=Berlin, S=Berlin, C=DE

Issuer:
CN=GlobalSign CodeSigning CA - G2, O=GlobalSign nv-sa, C=BE

Serial number:
11211DBCB8A07ED407612FC406EFD259BE29

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
8/4/2014 9:32:40 AM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
12288:qvWoBObcObcSkPQhRuVX1H7DpvTtxFFWtC7ulBb:i5IcI7sQuVF5nFFt7ul5

Entry address:
0x1CA34

Entry point:
E8, A0, 48, 00, 00, E9, 89, FE, FF, FF, CC, CC, 8B, 44, 24, 08, 8B, 4C, 24, 10, 0B, C8, 8B, 4C, 24, 0C, 75, 09, 8B, 44, 24, 04, F7, E1, C2, 10, 00, 53, F7, E1, 8B, D8, 8B, 44, 24, 08, F7, 64, 24, 14, 03, D8, 8B, 44, 24, 08, F7, E1, 03, D3, 5B, C2, 10, 00, 8B, FF, 55, 8B, EC, 83, EC, 20, 8B, 45, 08, 56, 57, 6A, 08, 59, BE, 0C, DE, 42, 00, 8D, 7D, E0, F3, A5, 89, 45, F8, 8B, 45, 0C, 5F, 89, 45, FC, 5E, 85, C0, 74, 0C, F6, 00, 08, 74, 07, C7, 45, F4, 00, 40, 99, 01, 8D, 45, F4, 50, FF, 75, F0, FF, 75, E4, FF...
 
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Code size:
171 KB (175,104 bytes)

The file free pdf to word converter 1.1 downloader.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

https://downloadguidefactory.blob.core.windows.net/downloadguides/.../Free PDF to Word Converter 1.1 Downloader.exe

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