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pdfreadersetup.exe

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Moca Network (New Media Holdings Ltd.)

The installer utilizes the installCore download manager which may bundle additional offers for various ad-supported toolbars, extensions and utilities. The application pdfreadersetup.exe, “Internet Setup ” by Moca Network (New Media Holdings) has been detected as adware by 14 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the installCore installer. The setup program uses the InstallCore engine which may bundle additional software offers including toolbars and browser extensions.
Publisher:
Moca Network (New Media Holdings Ltd.)  (signed and verified)

Product:
Internet

Description:
Internet Setup

MD5:
f98de8c5018d69ccc3864fac2a82bb38

SHA-1:
4157e3b2849e215c0f7278ffb5ec531860b7c943

SHA-256:
170979827515f292d45d0bcdee98ce54e1534b8e1be07167c435244dce3657ce

Scanner detections:
14 / 68

Status:
Adware

Explanation:
Uses the InstallCore download manager to install additional potentially unwanted software which may include extensions such as DealPly and various toolbars.

Description:
This is an installer which may bundle legitimate applications with offers for additional 3rd-party applications that may be unwanted by the user. While the installer contains an 'opt-out' feature this is not set be defult and is usually overlooked.

Analysis date:
5/16/2024 9:15:58 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Avira AntiVirus
ADWARE/InstallCo.zkh
8.3.1.6

AVG
Generic
2017.0.2853

Bkav FE
W32.HfsAdware
1.3.0.6379

Clam AntiVirus
Win.Adware.Installcore-650
0.98/20498

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.NewMedia.VDO
22212

Dr.Web
Trojan.InstallCore.45
9.0.1.025

ESET NOD32
Win32/InstallCore.UE potentially unwanted application
10.7.0.302.0

G Data
Win32.Application.InstallCore.CZ
16.1.25

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.204.16000

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.InstallCore.A
v2016.01.25.10

NANO AntiVirus
Riskware.Win32.InstallCore.dmkfsh
0.30.24.1636

Reason Heuristics
PUP.NewMedia.Installer.installCore.Installer (M)
16.1.25.22

Sophos
PUA 'Install Core Click run software'
5.14

VIPRE Antivirus
Threat.5063361
40432

File size:
827.2 KB (847,048 bytes)

Product version:
2.5

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
installCore (using Inno Setup)

Language:
Language Neutral

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

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Moca Network (New Media Holdings Ltd.)

Authority:
GlobalSign nv-sa

Valid from:
10/21/2014 5:08:19 AM

Valid to:
10/22/2015 5:08:19 AM

Subject:
CN=Moca Network (New Media Holdings Ltd.), O=Moca Network (New Media Holdings Ltd.), L=Tel Aviv, C=IL

Issuer:
CN=GlobalSign CodeSigning CA - G2, O=GlobalSign nv-sa, C=BE

Serial number:
1121BDE3E9465AA3885C78E31659FB678295

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

OS version:
1.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
2.25

CTPH (ssdeep):
12288:0mvph+pZvewil31HstfLGGNTpPQFjjZqSi+jM8mj4aKqytvkndWOrAqiw2Mf:0mvbqgCxy2YhjaJytvktAjg

Entry address:
0x9C40

Entry point:
55, 8B, EC, 83, C4, C4, 53, 56, 57, 33, C0, 89, 45, F0, 89, 45, DC, E8, 86, 94, FF, FF, E8, 8D, A6, FF, FF, E8, 1C, A9, FF, FF, E8, 53, C9, FF, FF, E8, 9A, C9, FF, FF, E8, C9, F2, FF, FF, E8, 30, F4, FF, FF, 33, C0, 55, 68, FC, A2, 40, 00, 64, FF, 30, 64, 89, 20, 33, D2, 55, 68, C5, A2, 40, 00, 64, FF, 32, 64, 89, 22, A1, 14, C0, 40, 00, E8, 96, FE, FF, FF, E8, C9, FA, FF, FF, 8D, 55, F0, 33, C0, E8, 83, CF, FF, FF, 8B, 55, F0, B8, 24, CE, 40, 00, E8, 32, 95, FF, FF, 6A, 02, 6A, 00, 6A, 01, 8B, 0D, 24, CE...
 
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Entropy:
7.8692

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

Code size:
37 KB (37,888 bytes)

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

http://www.soft-app.com/?dl=1&dr=cHaWck1wDr7tcmVPDrVyvExthKFC2kDzcj1zcmAmIT1zvm2yIKiWvmREhKVuvmNjhVVTvmNBDz1l QDjhTnmDZ0wvmNpDZ1fAji4NjA3OZAyvm5EIKiWXzadNzc0OTn3AZgR&campaignId=9jn0AjM3NjndAZMq

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