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pdfcreator-1_7_2_setup.exe

PDFCreator

Innovative Systems LLC

The application pdfcreator-1_7_2_setup.exe by Innovative Systems has been detected as adware by 14 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the NSIS (Nullsoft Scriptable Install System) installer. The installer uses the OpenCandy monitzation platform which will donwload and install offers in the setup for potentially unwanted software including ad/search-supported toolbars. The file has been seen being downloaded from www.joydownload.com.br.
Publisher:
Innovative Systems LLC  (signed and verified)

Product:
PDFCreator

Version:
1.0.0.0

MD5:
2a4419cc742e8da4e812ef1e072d15e9

SHA-1:
060aac72f29378eadda135c1039e434e8a86d5ed

SHA-256:
43312183cffba9f208d99fdcd0d2a806d9780f03dd5819ecf02296428457aebb

Scanner detections:
14 / 68

Status:
Adware

Explanation:
Packages the OpenCandy software bundler that offers to install additional software and may include web browser add-ons and toolbars which display advertising (based on publisher settings and geo context).

Analysis date:
4/29/2024 4:17:20 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Agnitum Outpost
Riskware.Agent
7.1.1

AhnLab V3 Security
PUP/Win32.OpenCandy
2014.10.23

Avira AntiVirus
APPL/Downloader.Gen
7.11.180.204

avast!
Win32:Adware-gen [Adw]
2014.9-160216

AVG
OpenCandy
2017.0.2832

Baidu Antivirus
Adware.Win32.OpenCandy
4.0.3.16216

Dr.Web
Adware.OpenCandy.55
9.0.1.047

ESET NOD32
Win32/JoyDownloader
10.10606

G Data
Win32.Adware.OpenCandy
16.2.24

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.OpenCandy
v2016.02.16.06

McAfee
Artemis!2A2CC871B2C2
5600.6488

Reason Heuristics
PUP.InnovativeSystems.Installer (M)
16.2.16.6

Trend Micro House Call
Suspici.218D75EB
7.2.47

VIPRE Antivirus
Threat.4847482
33120

File size:
470.4 KB (481,736 bytes)

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Installer:
NSIS (Nullsoft Scriptable Install System)

Language:
English (United States)

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\pdfcreator-1_7_2_setup.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Innovative Systems LLC

Authority:
VeriSign, Inc.

Valid from:
5/18/2014 9:00:00 PM

Valid to:
5/19/2015 8:59:59 PM

Subject:
CN=Innovative Systems LLC, O=Innovative Systems LLC, L=Dnepropetrovsk, S=Dnepropetrovska oblast, C=UA

Issuer:
CN=VeriSign Class 3 Code Signing 2010 CA, OU=Terms of use at https://www.verisign.com/rpa (c)10, OU=VeriSign Trust Network, O="VeriSign, Inc.", C=US

Serial number:
450EACFE8D673E82864CE46BC1A92FCA

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
5/19/2013 8:52:54 PM

OS version:
4.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
6.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
12288:faCjy/ewavFhjs17FEUDTTup+Ts9PJYz5jtNcB+/TRfB:Jjy/ezFhm7FjDHuzJYz5jtXTBB

Entry address:
0x31B1

Entry point:
81, EC, D4, 02, 00, 00, 53, 55, 56, 57, 6A, 20, 33, ED, 5E, 89, 6C, 24, 18, C7, 44, 24, 10, D8, 92, 40, 00, 89, 6C, 24, 14, FF, 15, 34, 70, 40, 00, 68, 01, 80, 00, 00, FF, 15, 34, 71, 40, 00, 55, FF, 15, AC, 72, 40, 00, 6A, 08, A3, 58, 92, 42, 00, E8, 90, 2E, 00, 00, A3, A4, 91, 42, 00, 55, 8D, 44, 24, 34, 68, B4, 02, 00, 00, 50, 55, 68, 58, 06, 42, 00, FF, 15, 7C, 71, 40, 00, 68, C0, 92, 40, 00, 68, A0, 81, 42, 00, E8, FB, 2A, 00, 00, FF, 15, 38, 71, 40, 00, BB, 00, 40, 43, 00, 50, 53, E8, E9, 2A, 00, 00...
 
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Packer / compiler:
Nullsoft install system v2.x

Code size:
23.5 KB (24,064 bytes)

The file pdfcreator-1_7_2_setup.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

http://www.joydownload.com.br/wi/RksyaMeHsodknTMU53pGAw/1404215309/6/10/1/.../PDFCreator-1_7_2_setup.exe

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