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pdf6setup.exe

PDF6

PurpleTech Software Inc

This is the Performersoft setup installer. The application pdf6setup.exe by PurpleTech Software Inc has been detected as adware by 14 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.humipapp.com.
Publisher:
PurpleTech Software Inc  (signed and verified)

Product:
PDF6

Version:
1.20.12.13

MD5:
1bdcaec364b7b8afbed4a5b966049638

SHA-1:
d6dea26598620e339bfc4926871685b6167eb4d9

SHA-256:
6874520570a176bb43b702628facaee34ac291bcd4f08381b8472920bec71977

Scanner detections:
14 / 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:
4/24/2024 10:06:25 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Agnitum Outpost
PUA.InstallBrain
7.1.1

Avira AntiVirus
APPL/InstallBrain.Gen
7.11.156.52

avast!
Win32:Malware-gen
2014.9-160214

AVG
Adware InstallBrain.A
2017.0.2834

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.1988
9.0.1.045

ESET NOD32
Win32/InstallBrain.BH potentially unwanted application
10.7.0.302.0

IKARUS anti.virus
AdWare.InstallBrain
t3scan.1.6.1.0

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.180.12498

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.InstallBrain
v2016.02.14.10

NANO AntiVirus
Riskware.Win32.Downware.cstqny
0.28.0.60475

Panda Antivirus
Trj/Genetic.gen
16.02.14.10

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Performersoft.PurpleTechSoftware.Bundler (M)
16.2.14.10

VIPRE Antivirus
Threat.4759033
29708

Zillya! Antivirus
Trojan.Black.Win32.17536
2.0.0.1945

File size:
2 MB (2,125,000 bytes)

Product version:
1.20.12.13

Copyright:
Copyright 2013

Original file name:
PDF6.exe

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
InstallBrain

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\pdf6setup.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
PurpleTech Software Inc

Authority:
GoDaddy.com, Inc.

Valid from:
12/15/2013 9:50:01 PM

Valid to:
9/12/2015 5:45:58 AM

Subject:
CN=PurpleTech Software Inc, O=PurpleTech Software Inc, 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:
043990240F90A4

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
12/25/2013 5:21:41 PM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
49152:27VBk+u09t/W0Gif4cNRaTmyWKY1iRXIL29Gbi6i:QBqoW0Gy4cNyWKYAmo

Entry address:
0xED725

Entry point:
E8, 4E, B4, 00, 00, E9, 89, FE, FF, FF, CC, 55, 8B, EC, 57, 56, 8B, 75, 0C, 8B, 4D, 10, 8B, 7D, 08, 8B, C1, 8B, D1, 03, C6, 3B, FE, 76, 08, 3B, F8, 0F, 82, A0, 01, 00, 00, 81, F9, 80, 00, 00, 00, 72, 1C, 83, 3D, 60, C0, 58, 00, 00, 74, 13, 57, 56, 83, E7, 0F, 83, E6, 0F, 3B, FE, 5E, 5F, 75, 05, E9, 2D, 5B, 00, 00, F7, C7, 03, 00, 00, 00, 75, 14, C1, E9, 02, 83, E2, 03, 83, F9, 08, 72, 29, F3, A5, FF, 24, 95, A0, D8, 4E, 00, 8B, C7, BA, 03, 00, 00, 00, 83, E9, 04, 72, 0C, 83, E0, 03, 03, C8, FF, 24, 85, B4...
 
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Code size:
1.2 MB (1,239,552 bytes)

The file pdf6setup.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

http://www.humipapp.com/download/.../VZA3I05ouR4f?lang=en&cid=4259&cert=pts

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