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pdfwritersetup.exe

JumpyApps

The file is a bundle distribution and utilizes the installCore download manager to distribute this potentially unwanted software. The application pdfwritersetup.exe by JumpyApps has been detected as adware by 17 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:
JumpyApps  (signed and verified)

MD5:
447bbe7f4afd2906232ecfa1604b9039

SHA-1:
4e4821c0c5c25ef022733f9d58bd4af0747ac0ec

SHA-256:
83e2e3e0e8f97da7a2dd6ae082a2628146123f1f3d8846dcf662068cd8355c33

Scanner detections:
17 / 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:
4/24/2024 11:22:53 PM UTC  (a few moments ago)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Agnitum Outpost
PUA.InstallCore
7.1.1

Avira AntiVirus
Adware/InstallCo.zlp
7.11.204.154

AVG
Adware InstallCore.CG
2014.0.4257

Dr.Web
Trojan.Packed.24814
9.0.1.05190

ESET NOD32
Win32/InstallCore.IU potentially unwanted application
7.0.302.0

G Data
Win32.Application.InstallCore
15.1.24

K7 AntiVirus
Trojan
13.191.14726

NANO AntiVirus
Trojan.Win32.DP.cxkbqa
0.30.0.64812

Norman
Trojan.Generic.12256721
02.01.2015 13:58:24

Panda Antivirus
Trj/Genetic.gen
15.01.22.11

Qihoo 360 Security
Malware.QVM20.Gen
1.0.0.1015

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Installer.ironSource
15.1.22.22

Rising Antivirus
PE:Malware.XPACK-LNR/Heur!1.5594
23.00.65.15120

Sophos
PUA 'Install Core Click run software'
5.09

Vba32 AntiVirus
Downware.InstallCore
3.12.26.3

VIPRE Antivirus
Threat.4786018
36694

Zillya! Antivirus
Trojan.Kryptik.Win32.629944
2.0.0.2043

File size:
1.3 MB (1,315,344 bytes)

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
installCore

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

Digital Signature
Signed by:
JumpyApps

Authority:
COMODO CA Limited

Valid from:
2/17/2013 9:00:00 PM

Valid to:
2/18/2014 8:59:59 PM

Subject:
CN=JumpyApps, O=JumpyApps, STREET=63 Rothschild Blvd., L=Tel Aviv, S=NA, PostalCode=65785, C=IL

Issuer:
CN=COMODO Code Signing CA 2, O=COMODO CA Limited, L=Salford, S=Greater Manchester, C=GB

Serial number:
6DB423F9C6473168CF486AAF112EDD5C

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

OS version:
1.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
2.25

CTPH (ssdeep):
24576:dySuhq41dePURchzTQGxOKIbrkeKGtBnrCARpP6SUcnSUwOzw:gF043KcGiHBKwtCARpP/UpUwD

Entry address:
0xBAB4

Entry point:
55, 8B, EC, 83, C4, F4, B8, 54, BA, 40, 00, E8, 70, 96, FF, FF, 68, E0, BA, 40, 00, E8, 72, 97, FF, FF, 68, E0, BA, 40, 00, 6A, 00, E8, 3E, 97, FF, FF, E8, 8D, 75, FF, FF, 00, 64, 73, 61, 64, 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:
43 KB (44,032 bytes)

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