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softnyx_pcspec_ls_v1.2.exe

Softnyx_PCSpec

Softnyx Co., Ltd.

The application softnyx_pcspec_ls_v1.2.exe, “Softnyx_PCSpec Setup ” by Softnyx Co. has been detected as a potentially unwanted program by 1 anti-malware scanner with very strong indications that the file is a potential threat. The program is a setup application that uses the Inno Setup installer. 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.softnyx.com.
Publisher:
Softnyx, Inc.   (signed by Softnyx Co., Ltd.)

Product:
Softnyx_PCSpec

Description:
Softnyx_PCSpec Setup

MD5:
976fb50068952329435729cdde5f3402

SHA-1:
8a787e384d22130b860ccccd37d0fcbb7b22670c

SHA-256:
cc69f56ce78cda4adb80c172a8212853af48fca9d3d985f11283b68a0b203ba6

Scanner detections:
1 / 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:
4/18/2024 6:59:16 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Reason Heuristics
PUP.InstallCore.CSH (L)
17.1.17.15

File size:
747.5 KB (765,392 bytes)

Product version:
1.2

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Installer:
Inno Setup

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\softnyx_pcspec_ls_v1.2.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Softnyx Co., Ltd.

Authority:
Thawte, Inc.

Valid from:
3/27/2013 7:00:00 PM

Valid to:
5/27/2015 6:59:59 PM

Subject:
CN="Softnyx Co., Ltd.", OU=Server Development Team, O="Softnyx Co., Ltd.", L=Geumcheon-gu, S=Seoul, C=KR

Issuer:
CN=Thawte Code Signing CA - G2, O="Thawte, Inc.", C=US

Serial number:
28B38B9B435990075853CF5A935BA17B

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

Entry address:
0xA5F8

Entry point:
55, 8B, EC, 83, C4, C4, 53, 56, 57, 33, C0, 89, 45, F0, 89, 45, DC, E8, CE, 8A, FF, FF, E8, D5, 9C, FF, FF, E8, 64, 9F, FF, FF, E8, 07, A0, FF, FF, E8, A6, BF, FF, FF, E8, 11, E9, FF, FF, E8, 78, EA, FF, FF, 33, C0, 55, 68, C9, AC, 40, 00, 64, FF, 30, 64, 89, 20, 33, D2, 55, 68, 92, AC, 40, 00, 64, FF, 32, 64, 89, 22, A1, 14, C0, 40, 00, E8, 26, F5, FF, FF, E8, 11, F1, FF, FF, 80, 3D, 34, B2, 40, 00, 00, 74, 0C, E8, 23, F6, FF, FF, 33, C0, E8, C4, 97, FF, FF, 8D, 55, F0, 33, C0, E8, B6, C5, FF, FF, 8B, 55...
 
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Entropy:
7.9688

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

Code size:
39.5 KB (40,448 bytes)

The file softnyx_pcspec_ls_v1.2.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

http://www.softnyx.com/.../Softnyx_PCSpec_LS_V1.2.exe

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