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pdfconvertersetup.exe

PDFConverter2014

PurpleTech Software Inc

This is the Performersoft setup installer. The application pdfconvertersetup.exe by PurpleTech Software Inc has been detected as adware by 25 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the InstallBrain installer. According to AVG, this software downloads additional adware offers during setup. The file has been seen being downloaded from www.humipapp.com.
Publisher:
PurpleTech Software Inc  (signed and verified)

Product:
PDFConverter2014

Version:
1.31.1.14

MD5:
4c4dedf2726f9204b26d1cb26f3b97d4

SHA-1:
3fc930140c1f582b9d1dd3bbe3b7e50119fbd3d2

SHA-256:
20c13a1551f90774e0e6de3e0a3e5c5758f69514e0a94ba4e5ff3e2b6845ba3b

Scanner detections:
25 / 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:
4/18/2024 8:53:37 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Lavasoft Ad-Aware
Application.Bundler.InstallBrain.D
380

Agnitum Outpost
PUA.InstallBrain
7.1.1

Avira AntiVirus
APPL/InstallBrain.Gen
7.11.145.90

avast!
Win32:Adware-gen [Adw]
2014.9-160120

AVG
Potentially harmful program Skodna.Downloader
2017.0.2858

Bitdefender
Application.Bundler.InstallBrain.D
1.0.20.100

Bkav FE
W32.HfsAdware
1.3.0.6379

Clam AntiVirus
Win.Trojan.Installbrain-283
0.98/20540

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.1988
9.0.1.020

Emsisoft Anti-Malware
Application.Bundler.InstallBrain
8.16.01.20.01

ESET NOD32
Win32/InstallBrain.BH potentially unwanted application
10.7.0.302.0

F-Prot
W32/A-8e1f0c9d
v6.4.7.1.166

F-Secure
Riskware.Application.Bundler.InstallBrain
11.2016-20-01_4

G Data
Application.Bundler.InstallBrain
16.1.24

IKARUS anti.virus
AdWare.InstallBrain
t3scan.1.6.1.0

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.176.11896

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.InstallBrain
v2016.01.20.01

MicroWorld eScan
Application.Bundler.InstallBrain.D
17.0.0.60

NANO AntiVirus
Trojan.Win32.Downware.ctcrxv
0.28.0.59492

Norman
Application.Bundler.InstallBrain.D
11.20160120

Panda Antivirus
Trj/Genetic.gen
16.01.20.01

Quick Heal
PUA.Purpletech.Gen
1.16.14.00

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Performersoft.PurpleTechSoftware.Bundler (M)
16.1.20.13

Rising Antivirus
PE:PUF.SmartInstaller!1.9EA6
23.00.65.16118

VIPRE Antivirus
InstallBrain
28606

File size:
2 MB (2,072,784 bytes)

Product version:
1.31.1.14

Copyright:
Copyright 2013

Original file name:
PDFConverter2014.exe

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
InstallBrain

Language:
English (United States)

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

Digital Signature
Signed by:
PurpleTech Software Inc

Authority:
GoDaddy.com, Inc.

Valid from:
12/15/2013 8:50:01 PM

Valid to:
9/12/2015 4:45:58 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:
1/3/2014 3:40:40 PM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
49152:4EEkglN/MOBAFEJo5EKEHhTStyOD0PXSQ/G4In:MVMO2FEkSwtJdQM

Entry address:
0xED955

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, D0, DA, 4E, 00, 8B, C7, BA, 03, 00, 00, 00, 83, E9, 04, 72, 0C, 83, E0, 03, 03, C8, FF, 24, 85, E4...
 
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Code size:
1.2 MB (1,240,576 bytes)

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

http://www.humipapp.com/.../$isQWWJA3YANogSs3?cid=4448&cert=pts

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