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pdfreadersetup.exe

The application pdfreadersetup.exe has been detected as a potentially unwanted program by 8 anti-malware scanners. This is a self-extracting archive and 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 soft.foxtab.com.
MD5:
3e5387a114d9699deab078ef20cdf4ab

SHA-1:
d9bcf5bd0044cde145dbd396e03aa6def5e41978

SHA-256:
304a344d7ff3d90769ded5048d74b1b23715bcdcdf551c44538b1867a26942bf

Scanner detections:
8 / 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:
4/26/2024 2:42:29 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

avast!
Win32:InstallCore-HF [PUP]
160118-1

AVG
Adware InstallCore.MG
2015.0.4489

Clam AntiVirus
Win.Adware.Installcore-147
0.98/21286

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.294
9.0.1.05190

Emsisoft Anti-Malware
Gen:Variant.Symmi.58333
10.0.0.5366

ESET NOD32
Win32/InstallCore.BH potentially unwanted application
7.0.302.0

Norman
Gen:Variant.Symmi.58333
11.01.2016 17:30:26

Sophos
PUA 'Install Core'
5.22

File size:
588.4 KB (602,504 bytes)

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

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

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
6/19/1992 7:22:17 PM

OS version:
4.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
2.25

CTPH (ssdeep):
12288:h5Uy/+pzeWbPYMk0MjwIn7KVEcOmNnJf5iGj1n9xxu:h5upzeW7Y0MjD7KucOm1Jf0Gj1n9xxu

Entry address:
0x119650

Entry point:
60, BE, 00, F0, 48, 00, 8D, BE, 00, 20, F7, FF, C7, 87, 10, B7, 0C, 00, 3B, D3, 03, 34, 57, 83, CD, FF, EB, 0E, 90, 90, 90, 90, 8A, 06, 46, 88, 07, 47, 01, DB, 75, 07, 8B, 1E, 83, EE, FC, 11, DB, 72, ED, B8, 01, 00, 00, 00, 01, DB, 75, 07, 8B, 1E, 83, EE, FC, 11, DB, 11, C0, 01, DB, 73, 0B, 75, 28, 8B, 1E, 83, EE, FC, 11, DB, 72, 1F, 48, 01, DB, 75, 07, 8B, 1E, 83, EE, FC, 11, DB, 11, C0, EB, D4, 01, DB, 75, 07, 8B, 1E, 83, EE, FC, 11, DB, 11, C9, EB, 52, 31, C9, 83, E8, 03, 72, 11, C1, E0, 08, 8A, 06, 46...
 
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Packer / compiler:
UPX v0.89.6 - v1.02 / v1.05 -v1.22 (Delphi) stub

Code size:
556 KB (569,344 bytes)

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

http://soft.foxtab.com/pdf-reader/gb/.../?dl=1&test=0&tschnl=Def_2&adnm=24755321516&i=s&grid=A&lg=EN&cc=BR&clg=en&c=1&d=1&cid=_651830801&kw=&mn=fazendoacontecer.net&Network=D&expr=&agid=_6919011104

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