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pdfcreatorsetup.exe

The application pdfcreatorsetup.exe has been detected as a potentially unwanted program by 14 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the Inno Setup installer, 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:
f6f78845cdb76e67a93bca76620efb28

SHA-1:
d6db6dbbac5acb57e65a7ac27cb60209ca8c591a

SHA-256:
1a2f1370347b08d36d2f013809c31fccf81bcbe48603fb3fb7a2c38e0b5c6fe6

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:
4/19/2024 11:14:19 PM UTC  (a few moments ago)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Avira AntiVirus
PUA/InstallCo.zlp
8.3.2.2

AVG
Generic
2016.0.2955

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.InstallCore.AZ
23421

Dr.Web
Trojan.Packed.24524
9.0.1.05190

ESET NOD32
Win32/InstallCore.BY potentially unwanted application
7.0.302.0

G Data
Win32.Application.InstallCore
15.10.25

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.210.17551

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.InstallCore
v2015.10.15.07

NANO AntiVirus
Riskware.Win32.Agent.dwtfnj
0.30.26.3947

Quick Heal
PUA.Jumpyapps.Gen
10.15.14.00

Sophos
PUA 'Install Core Click run software'
5.15

Total Defense
Win32/InstallCore.A!generic
37.1.62.1

VIPRE Antivirus
Threat.4786018
43798

Zillya! Antivirus
Trojan.Kryptik.Win32.636973
2.0.0.2448

File size:
1.3 MB (1,330,248 bytes)

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Installer:
Inno Setup

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

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
6/19/1992 5:22:17 PM

OS version:
1.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
2.25

CTPH (ssdeep):
24576:SyMJfs3CdrVdSUxGcBamZ+QtfJFTB8KzYrWIMamB:SlJfs3CTdSUzBH+ol8AYqa

Entry address:
0x98CC

Entry point:
55, 8B, EC, 83, C4, CC, 53, 56, 57, 33, C0, 89, 45, F0, 89, 45, DC, E8, FA, 97, FF, FF, E8, 01, AA, FF, FF, E8, 2C, CC, FF, FF, E8, 73, CC, FF, FF, E8, 0A, F3, FF, FF, E8, 71, F4, FF, FF, 33, C0, 55, 68, 76, 9F, 40, 00, 64, FF, 30, 64, 89, 20, 33, D2, 55, 68, 2C, 9F, 40, 00, 64, FF, 32, 64, 89, 22, A1, 14, B0, 40, 00, E8, 9B, FE, FF, FF, E8, 26, FA, FF, FF, 8D, 55, F0, 33, C0, E8, E0, D0, FF, FF, 8B, 55, F0, B8, D8, BD, 40, 00, E8, AB, 98, FF, FF, 6A, 02, 6A, 00, 6A, 01, 8B, 0D, D8, BD, 40, 00, B2, 01, B8...
 
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Entropy:
7.0482

Packer / compiler:
Inno Setup v5.x - Installer Maker

Code size:
36 KB (36,864 bytes)

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

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

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