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pdfcreatorsetup.exe

The application pdfcreatorsetup.exe has been detected as a potentially unwanted program by 14 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:
0aba9782fc786cb6b95af2b1662edf17

SHA-1:
ba62718ea53b44cfc8e5542576d1e6069ae284d5

SHA-256:
69d5a721030cca487d7714823c7a79a2396766c8babbce7155f3f2e0eef46425

Scanner detections:
14 / 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:
4/25/2024 9:18:24 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Agnitum Outpost
PUA.InstallCore
7.1.1

Avira AntiVirus
APPL/Downloader.Gen6
7.11.162.212

AVG
Adware InstallCore.CO
2014.0.3986

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.ClickRun.A
18896

Dr.Web
Adware.InstallCore.53, Adware.InstallCore.53
9.0.1.05190

ESET NOD32
Win32/InstallCore.AY potentially unwanted application
7.0.302.0

F-Prot
W32/InstallCore.P.gen
4.6.5.141

NANO AntiVirus
Trojan.Win32.InstallCore.cqwucz
0.28.2.60881

Panda Antivirus
PUP/MultiToolbar.A
14.07.19.12

Qihoo 360 Security
Malware.QVM20.Gen
1.0.0.1015

Rising Antivirus
PE:Malware.XPACK-LNR/Heur!1.5594
23.00.65.14717

Sophos
Install Core Click run software
4.98

Vba32 AntiVirus
BScope.Malware-Cryptor.InstallCore.2691
3.12.26.3

VIPRE Antivirus
Threat.4754767
31208

File size:
1.1 MB (1,127,832 bytes)

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
6/20/1992 9:22:17 AM

OS version:
4.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
2.25

CTPH (ssdeep):
24576:dJhMLbZgrsjNYQQBLuuMi94mjN+Ofw9q:7h+SBvPhfw

Entry address:
0xCA9B0

Entry point:
55, 8B, EC, 83, C4, F0, B8, 04, D6, 40, 00, E8, A1, DD, 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:
828.5 KB (848,384 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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