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pdfcreatorsetup.exe

The application pdfcreatorsetup.exe has been detected as a potentially unwanted program by 18 anti-malware scanners. This is a setup and installation application, however the file is not signed with an authenticode signature from a trusted source. The setup program uses the InstallCore engine which may bundle additional software offers including toolbars and browser extensions. The file has been seen being downloaded from www.coolpdfcreator.com.
MD5:
b9ff773395f704bb2f81f3d21e7938f3

SHA-1:
b4465df836757481d392704a34152472be80786f

SHA-256:
0b23b4b05bb870cb28f98e582f34b858292739796b8911ea2e3d4182d22b7f38

Scanner detections:
18 / 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:
4/20/2024 1:11:22 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Agnitum Outpost
PUA.InstallCore
7.1.1

AhnLab V3 Security
PUP/Win32.InstallCore
2015.11.28

Avira AntiVirus
APPL/Downloader.Gen6
8.3.2.4

AVG
Adware InstallCore.FH
2015.0.4460

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.ClickRun.A
23668

Dr.Web
Adware.InstallCore.80
9.0.1.05190

ESET NOD32
Win32/InstallCore.AZ potentially unwanted application
7.0.302.0

Fortinet FortiGate
Riskware/InstallCore
11/27/2015

F-Prot
W32/InstallCore.O.gen
4.6.5.141

G Data
Win32.Application.InstallCore.ES
15.11.25

IKARUS anti.virus
PUA.InstallCore
t3scan.1.9.5.0

K7 AntiVirus
Trojan
13.212.17996

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.ClickRunSoftware
v2015.11.27.08

NANO AntiVirus
Trojan.Win32.InstallCore.crdnhl
0.30.26.4751

Panda Antivirus
PUP/MultiToolbar.A
15.11.27.08

Qihoo 360 Security
HEUR/QVM20.1.Malware.Gen
1.0.0.1077

Sophos
PUA 'Install Core Click run software'
5.20

VIPRE Antivirus
Threat.4754767
45208

File size:
1.1 MB (1,149,712 bytes)

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

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

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
6/20/1992 12:22:17 AM

OS version:
4.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
2.25

CTPH (ssdeep):
24576:oz8p3p7YubSfXwthlLejXrH1IbhIhD6ABO62fqb1P+:ozM7bbguhxGXrH/D6AgRat

Entry address:
0xD5A40

Entry point:
55, 8B, EC, 83, C4, F0, B8, 5C, 59, 41, 00, E8, 2A, FA, FF, FF, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00...
 
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Developed / compiled with:
Microsoft Visual C++

Code size:
866 KB (886,784 bytes)

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

http://www.coolpdfcreator.com/default/ga/.../?dl=1

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