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setup_free_pdf_converter.exe

PDFMate PDF Converter

AnvSoft Co., Ltd.

The application setup_free_pdf_converter.exe, “PDFMate PDF Converter Setup ” by AnvSoft Co. has been detected as a potentially unwanted program by 2 anti-malware scanners. This is a setup and installation application and has been known to bundle potentially unwanted software. The installer uses the OpenCandy monitzation platform which will donwload and install offers in the setup for potentially unwanted software including ad/search-supported toolbars. The file has been seen being downloaded from gsf-cf.softonic.com and multiple other hosts.
Publisher:
pdfmate.com   (signed by AnvSoft Co., Ltd.)

Product:
PDFMate PDF Converter

Description:
PDFMate PDF Converter Setup

Version:
1.7.1

MD5:
172010c73e763e3bffd4d2e1fe581299

SHA-1:
3d4ae22110068ead69f073a2c7716d54318a1634

SHA-256:
fbe2782587759e9f51e3e07b9922be282f902cc0e24d95894216c3a5774cff93

Scanner detections:
2 / 68

Status:
Potentially unwanted

Explanation:
Packages the OpenCandy software bundler that offers to install additional software and may include web browser add-ons and toolbars which display advertising (based on publisher settings and geo context).

Analysis date:
1/2/2026 9:51:05 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

ESET NOD32
Win32/OpenCandy
8.9573

Reason Heuristics
PUP.OpenCandy.Installer (L)
16.11.29.13

File size:
34.6 MB (36,289,040 bytes)

Product version:
1.7.1

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

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

Digital Signature
Signed by:
AnvSoft Co., Ltd.

Authority:
VeriSign, Inc.

Valid from:
6/15/2012 1:00:00 AM

Valid to:
8/15/2014 12:59:59 AM

Subject:
CN="AnvSoft Co., Ltd.", OU=Digital ID Class 3 - Microsoft Software Validation v2, O="AnvSoft Co., Ltd.", L=Shenzhen, S=Guang Dong, C=CN

Issuer:
CN=VeriSign Class 3 Code Signing 2010 CA, OU=Terms of use at https://www.verisign.com/rpa (c)10, OU=VeriSign Trust Network, O="VeriSign, Inc.", C=US

Serial number:
765E3E079F21928954D8BEC66D023B52

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
10/9/2012 9:48:22 AM

OS version:
5.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
2.25

CTPH (ssdeep):
786432:vUNl+W7BAc2d5pQAf6YCkZFaljYgwwsaACz8xAdc4GfSithA:A+oBAc2/vf6YCkAj/wwsaAg8em/+

Entry address:
0xF3BC

Entry point:
55, 8B, EC, 83, C4, A4, 53, 56, 57, 33, C0, 89, 45, C4, 89, 45, C0, 89, 45, A4, 89, 45, D0, 89, 45, C8, 89, 45, CC, 89, 45, D4, 89, 45, D8, 89, 45, EC, B8, 64, ED, 40, 00, E8, E8, 71, FF, FF, 33, C0, 55, 68, 89, FA, 40, 00, 64, FF, 30, 64, 89, 20, 33, D2, 55, 68, 45, FA, 40, 00, 64, FF, 32, 64, 89, 22, A1, 48, 3B, 41, 00, E8, BE, F7, FF, FF, E8, 65, F3, FF, FF, 8D, 55, EC, 33, C0, E8, F7, C3, FF, FF, 8B, 55, EC, B8, 4C, 66, 41, 00, E8, 6A, 58, FF, FF, 6A, 02, 6A, 00, 6A, 01, 8B, 0D, 4C, 66, 41, 00, B2, 01...
 
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Developed / compiled with:
Microsoft Visual C++

Code size:
59 KB (60,416 bytes)

The file setup_free_pdf_converter.exe has been seen being distributed by the following 12 URLs.

http://gsf-cf.softonic.com/3d4/ae2/.../file?SD_used=0&channel=WEB&fdh=no&id_file=3342807&instance=softonic_en&type=PROGRAM&Expires=1463170836&Signature=C6AggtU0biNlgEnUsLXEYYMs1q0q4nAmao4qJziU4HCFNmcnOlzTLyCSet56PZMcgodUNHqY~h9JVpFDB3d4HqD7mVH7PVGFC1DsesOLBc4eJ-Y9BK-0ey69MPDHLDiL5apzs6Vw9YuV12RvEdDJTa~NUBYdO7b5MidvsPJvO5I_&Key-Pair-Id=APKAJUA62FNWTI37JTGQ&filename=setup_free_pdf_converter.exe

http://gsf-cf.softonic.com/3d4/ae2/.../file?SD_used=0&channel=WEB&fdh=no&id_file=3342807&instance=softonic_it&type=PROGRAM&Expires=1425610537&Key-Pair-Id=APKAJUA62FNWTI37JTGQ&Signature=Hp8WclFvmkCglwKmpmV6Lt07xSyeMBanvl1U65K6prkiVfiUo-9fgWn2r4SEr7qhT0otAb~WQsulwmwuJCof0fObz-gOhPNdHfl9hApFb3qGgr7ROdxUndkDBX7JNDWw5G4li0itY72gZ-djkdlh-z9Ba5Kh~2RKMFICehUoyms_&filename=setup_free_pdf_converter.exe

http://gsf-cf.softonic.com/3d4/ae2/.../file?SD_used=0&channel=WEB&fdh=no&id_file=3342807&instance=softonic_en&type=PROGRAM&Expires=1477076142&Signature=WujhrhDxj5nuvGcRp4YAFaPZdiE5AqQ~PMX0tul3VT2lR5BxhPSkfRRPQmh8eONirivw8ifGY7ZQgUimMpIydxANZuhUwnW4iNNwt-AMSHIf85xg0lVdxX3Y-bn5IhT5JHgxHGWfPknL~iQ30K8NtgnFKzferr9UYdJYG1WW5I8_&Key-Pair-Id=APKAJUA62FNWTI37JTGQ&filename=setup_free_pdf_converter.exe

http://gsf-cf.softonic.com/3d4/ae2/.../file?SD_used=0&channel=WEB&fdh=no&id_file=3342807&instance=softonic_en&type=PROGRAM&Expires=1468374904&Signature=Z1vwHay-7qT5iUmjh-q3q-BQ9wQTLEaSpCoKzDdLn7M9JiG1LiCActUDGuVAm~Po2SzKTv~TBIh-REUUfgC~JBFTWEEM2b2I4nkVZVFqfT4rALzShDaF7IBQnY-20TXC85lunntKpQui2T42HyfI2xZaqu8I13PpsPTAUDFgkrI_&Key-Pair-Id=APKAJUA62FNWTI37JTGQ&filename=setup_free_pdf_converter.exe

http://gsf-cf.softonic.com/3d4/ae2/.../file?SD_used=0&channel=WEB&fdh=no&id_file=3342807&instance=softonic_en&type=PROGRAM&Expires=1431034177&Key-Pair-Id=APKAJUA62FNWTI37JTGQ&Signature=PkyUcGlfSPPwmKzNELGR8-SUVEU8nm1AH7RuInfYfLL3XgmrOwvMEpb~hIXUecr1-e2kBskpU9gRoxy6q3QDsCbPe4YqqImzqijIG7vEI-AToojbIa5snCkEp7e2KM0n-mBKB23iRRsWdHip30NOcBlCwvIGJWliMAF-7hZM0Uo_&filename=setup_free_pdf_converter.exe

http://gsf-cf.softonic.com/3d4/ae2/.../file?SD_used=0&channel=WEB&fdh=no&id_file=3342807&instance=softonic_it&type=PROGRAM&Expires=1454096728&Signature=PFFFjBFI-e6rNTc0mQ-kpY9FX7rhv~OYFJ3FAYMtiiwnCwPWbX9~UVHZSNlp1PGeslctgEnTtLUdTJ0nLX3Z5r7KJF6FDL27k6xlt~OihxRZ5nD2vjrmtmwa3zYMhUZyztHFaNhChwvLcXZp-oqUHbXJIJnT1I4HVuYy-CPdV5U_&Key-Pair-Id=APKAJUA62FNWTI37JTGQ&filename=setup_free_pdf_converter.exe

http://gsf-cf.softonic.com/3d4/ae2/.../file?SD_used=0&channel=WEB&fdh=no&id_file=3342807&instance=softonic_en&type=PROGRAM&Expires=1460123747&Signature=DUWn5EI9659N7-ZKhiPxQ7OR01en1csrLaEZ7P9yfnlvFDKfBE4lQ4jW7MhaAGGLYqQA8Ee5u0rcnx4lhLxbneX6BTisWyVw7dAkj19ZPGnHsNkQ3bdDbkH27DOunSy5ONeaDeWxLVHXqdJPt3scoTD9yGPx~xibtM2l7Bvku1E_&Key-Pair-Id=APKAJUA62FNWTI37JTGQ&filename=setup_free_pdf_converter.exe

http://gsf-cf.softonic.com/3d4/ae2/.../file?SD_used=0&channel=WEB&fdh=no&id_file=3342807&instance=softonic_en&type=PROGRAM&Expires=1442793899&Signature=ETFRRiMKYe8f9mQh038GgPTCukg2mX~bu3J83Wud36cHUEBbEKFeGwQTJypSFpGyvSoXh-ZmM9hUrMNaeWo8RP5mdUa9NlwbWLoW3OfuN-P2Lz-WbfP2KvZhT2taZlWG8yS9mxltgvA~OxaQKQbms0pYIPnOobHlKCDKRj2YVhY_&Key-Pair-Id=APKAJUA62FNWTI37JTGQ&filename=setup_free_pdf_converter.exe

http://gsf-cf.softonic.com/3d4/ae2/.../file?SD_used=0&channel=WEB&fdh=no&id_file=3342807&instance=softonic_en&type=PROGRAM&Expires=1458977200&Signature=DdD3qe4m5gatscaPQ1yATASjxic-U0tb8wqn3TeGkgz97k~GPlwjt4h23NkmMICqt59whAQpp9igIT6rgbuXnpSK0~pFdT3U04eBS7~Cuo1jEn1UbA4k3ktdTMhS6jFMcXzh0Xt0uGAvCTBExmcc0VkqRwCbWQNHssUb64kV-K8_&Key-Pair-Id=APKAJUA62FNWTI37JTGQ&filename=setup_free_pdf_converter.exe

http://gsf-cf.softonic.com/3d4/ae2/.../file?SD_used=0&channel=WEB&fdh=no&id_file=3342807&instance=softonic_en&type=PROGRAM&Expires=1458256462&Signature=iK640oC1HGRDJro4GK6XNFv-9OhKp44FE3ZTlGe2e6zQEfQhL3DirZ19yEh~MuM0Ps~iXARlM4j0RdKjzhO38iL8ItqrEUNQjbpkOXL7rzAXPoHcX-Etbfd10SipUzZ46Qj1mzx5J0VdUCew9hlSpbWQEuCP8D74y5qgffc~nYo_&Key-Pair-Id=APKAJUA62FNWTI37JTGQ&filename=setup_free_pdf_converter.exe

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