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FreePDFReaderSetup.exe

Forty Seven Tech Software LLC

This is the Performersoft setup installer. The application FreePDFReaderSetup.exe by Forty Seven Tech Software has been detected as adware by 34 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the InstallBrain installer. The setup program bundles additional offers, mostly adware, using the InstallBrain installer, a pay-per-install monetization download manager. InstallBrain will also install a background updater service that will update any installed browser add-ons and plug-ins. The file has been seen being downloaded from www.appcoun.com.
Publisher:
FreePDFReader  (signed by Forty Seven Tech Software LLC)

Product:
FreePDFReader

Version:
14.4.16.19

MD5:
90df377be33861c3b39185ce78665eee

SHA-1:
6ffc7e1085b550535f9b81824c1eb010a78e4b92

SHA-256:
039c4435446b37bd896673fd4ab9dfd3a699c49cd605584cf2bfc6fb8083ebde

Scanner detections:
34 / 68

Status:
Adware

Explanation:
Uses the InstallBrain monetization platform from iBario to deliver bundled adware both search toolbars and PC optimizers from Performersoft.

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:
4/26/2024 2:03:37 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Lavasoft Ad-Aware
Gen:Variant.Jaik.1231
393

Agnitum Outpost
PUA.InstallBrain
7.1.1

AhnLab V3 Security
PUP/Win32.InstallBrain
16.01.07

Avira AntiVirus
APPL/InstallBrain.Gen
7.11.150.60

avast!
Win32:InstallBrain-BI [PUP]
2014.9-160107

AVG
Adware InstallBrain
2017.0.2871

Bitdefender
Gen:Variant.Jaik.1231
1.0.20.35

Bkav FE
W32.HfsAdware
1.3.0.6379

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.InstallBrain.BF
18047

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.3914
9.0.1.07

Emsisoft Anti-Malware
Gen:Variant.Jaik.1231
8.16.01.07.09

ESET NOD32
Win32/InstallBrain.BM potentially unwanted application
10.7.0.302.0

Fortinet FortiGate
W32/Skintrim.B!tr
1/7/2016

F-Prot
W32/IBrain.B2.gen
v6.4.7.1.166

F-Secure
Gen:Variant.Adware.Graftor.139208
11.2016-07-01_5

G Data
Gen:Variant.Jaik.1231
16.1.24

IKARUS anti.virus
Trojan.Win32.Spy
t3scan.1.6.1.0

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.177.12109

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:AdWare.Win32.BrainInst
14.0.0.851

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.InstallBrain.A
v2016.01.07.09

MicroWorld eScan
Gen:Variant.Jaik.1231
17.0.0.21

NANO AntiVirus
Riskware.Win32.Downware.cwmdeh
0.28.0.59288

Norman
Gen:Variant.Jaik.2984
11.20160107

nProtect
Trojan-Clicker/W32.BrainInst.1277128
15.02.13.01

Panda Antivirus
Trj/Genetic.gen
16.01.07.09

Quick Heal
TrojanDownloader.Brantall.A5
1.16.14.00

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Performersoft.FortySevenTechSoftware.Bundler (M)
16.1.7.21

Rising Antivirus
PE:Malware.Obscure!1.9C59
23.00.65.16105

Sophos
PUA 'InstallBrain'
5.13

SUPERAntiSpyware
Questionable.Resource
9399

Total Defense
Win32/Tnega.BGYTCF
37.1.62.1

Vba32 AntiVirus
AdWare.BrainInst
3.12.26.0

VIPRE Antivirus
InstallBrain
29320

Zillya! Antivirus
Trojan.Black.Win32.16744
2.0.0.1846

File size:
1.2 MB (1,248,400 bytes)

Product version:
14.4.16.19

Copyright:
Copyright 2014

Original file name:
FreePDFReaderSetup.exe

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
InstallBrain

Language:
English (United States)

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

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Forty Seven Tech Software LLC

Authority:
GoDaddy.com, Inc.

Valid from:
12/18/2013 1:13:53 PM

Valid to:
12/18/2016 1:13:53 PM

Subject:
CN=Forty Seven Tech Software LLC, O=Forty Seven Tech Software LLC, L=Beaverton, S=Oregon, C=US

Issuer:
SERIALNUMBER=07969287, CN=Go Daddy Secure Certification Authority, OU=http://certificates.godaddy.com/repository, O="GoDaddy.com, Inc.", L=Scottsdale, S=Arizona, C=US

Serial number:
27C178FAD33D6A

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
4/15/2014 2:16:36 AM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
24576:SAuOVglTMN1RBucEp9cR6YTBQUINmhQ9jXWYVpG7qy0OArE:H+lTMNpsp9cwkSU56XWYVU7qVOAY

Entry address:
0xF489

Entry point:
E8, 56, 4E, 00, 00, E9, 89, FE, FF, FF, 8B, FF, 55, 8B, EC, 53, 8B, 5D, 08, 83, FB, E0, 77, 6F, 56, 57, 83, 3D, 94, FC, 42, 00, 00, 75, 18, E8, A0, 46, 00, 00, 6A, 1E, E8, EA, 44, 00, 00, 68, FF, 00, 00, 00, E8, E3, 16, 00, 00, 59, 59, 85, DB, 74, 04, 8B, C3, EB, 03, 33, C0, 40, 50, 6A, 00, FF, 35, 94, FC, 42, 00, FF, 15, 34, 31, 42, 00, 8B, F8, 85, FF, 75, 26, 6A, 0C, 5E, 39, 05, 98, FC, 42, 00, 74, 0D, 53, E8, 79, 1B, 00, 00, 59, 85, C0, 75, A9, EB, 07, E8, 71, 1D, 00, 00, 89, 30, E8, 6A, 1D, 00, 00, 89...
 
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Entropy:
7.8244  (probably packed)

Code size:
133 KB (136,192 bytes)

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

http://www.appcoun.com/.../$ttccXpA3YEIlshMR?cid=4450&cert=fsts

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