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pdf reader.exe

The application pdf reader.exe has been detected as a potentially unwanted program by 7 anti-malware scanners. This is a setup program which is used to install the application. It uses the InstallCore engine which may bundle additional software offers including toolbars and browser extensions. The file has been seen being downloaded from 50ftwares.com.
MD5:
9a69ae5cb8aa418d61e89c8d2ad1e5eb

SHA-1:
206004cf335e635ea412781b652ae2d844f87a0b

SHA-256:
36d3bd274dc15365c4c025f6cab954db59ec0ac6b3fe9fe65c019e15a599a17c

Scanner detections:
7 / 68

Status:
Potentially unwanted

Explanation:
Uses the InstallCore download manager to install additional potentially unwanted software which may include extensions such as DealPly and various toolbars.

Analysis date:
4/26/2024 9:50:37 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Avira AntiVirus
ADWARE/InstallCore.Gen
7.11.82.166

Comodo Security
ApplicUnwnt
16372

Dr.Web
Adware.InstallCore.101
9.0.1.039

ESET NOD32
Win32/InstallCore.BH (variant)
10.8408

F-Prot
W32/Backdoor2.HRPX
v6.4.7.1.166

K7 AntiVirus
Backdoor
13.170.8800

VIPRE Antivirus
InstallCore
18398

File size:
598.2 KB (612,568 bytes)

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

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

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
6/20/1992 3:52:17 AM

OS version:
4.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
2.25

CTPH (ssdeep):
12288:8rslasGBnvvXy1OXPSiVFJuYii7K09Z+xOFETLyk7xHn5t:8AUPBnvvXDXP3VFJxKiZ+xNLvT

Entry address:
0x12EF80

Entry point:
60, BE, 00, 40, 4A, 00, 8D, BE, 00, D0, F5, FF, C7, 87, 10, 47, 0E, 00, 4B, 3F, D8, 6B, 57, 83, CD, FF, EB, 0E, 90, 90, 90, 90, 8A, 06, 46, 88, 07, 47, 01, DB, 75, 07, 8B, 1E, 83, EE, FC, 11, DB, 72, ED, B8, 01, 00, 00, 00, 01, DB, 75, 07, 8B, 1E, 83, EE, FC, 11, DB, 11, C0, 01, DB, 73, 0B, 75, 28, 8B, 1E, 83, EE, FC, 11, DB, 72, 1F, 48, 01, DB, 75, 07, 8B, 1E, 83, EE, FC, 11, DB, 11, C0, EB, D4, 01, DB, 75, 07, 8B, 1E, 83, EE, FC, 11, DB, 11, C9, EB, 52, 31, C9, 83, E8, 03, 72, 11, C1, E0, 08, 8A, 06, 46...
 
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Entropy:
7.8463

Packer / compiler:
UPX v0.89.6 - v1.02 / v1.05 -v1.22 (Delphi) stub

Code size:
560 KB (573,440 bytes)

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

http://50ftwares.com/.../17541

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