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adobe reader dc setup.exe

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Install Faster (Install Manager Limited)

The application adobe reader dc setup.exe, “Installer Setup ” by Install Faster (Install Manager Limited) has been detected as adware 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. It is also typically executed from an Internet Explorer cache folder. The file has been seen being downloaded from www.todayvaultsafe.com.
Publisher:
Generic Internet Web   (signed by Install Faster (Install Manager Limited))

Product:
Installer

Description:
Installer Setup

Version:
4.0.3.6

MD5:
58df8ab111fdbaa7d72e540713db186f

SHA-1:
0cff544e923c8490e367faaee38c5ebc3158c324

SHA-256:
c78a6396292696487a9fd59ed7e97bb647174b8af056779276a1016918b45aca

Scanner detections:
1 / 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.

Analysis date:
11/15/2024 4:47:49 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Reason Heuristics
PUP.InstallCore.Installer.Installer (M)
16.1.20.21

File size:
946.5 KB (969,208 bytes)

Product version:
1.6.0

Copyright:
Application Internet

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Installer:
Inno Setup

Language:
Language Neutral

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\appdata\local\microsoft\windows\temporary internet files\content.ie5\{random}\adobe reader dc setup.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Install Faster (Install Manager Limited)

Authority:
COMODO CA Limited

Valid from:
10/14/2015 7:00:00 PM

Valid to:
10/14/2016 6:59:59 PM

Subject:
CN=Install Faster (Install Manager Limited), O=Install Faster (Install Manager Limited), STREET="Level 27, Pwc Tower, 188 Quay Street", L=Auckland, S=Auckland, PostalCode=1010, C=NZ

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

Serial number:
64F29CA7DCB686876AF7BEFEBB3ACCE8

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

CTPH (ssdeep):
24576:q645vJ0EzHsu3zyxCm5i76eN3vFg6DOIjAor:qp57zHsu3mt5ngvS6DO6

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:
7.9315

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

Code size:
39.5 KB (40,448 bytes)

The file adobe reader dc setup.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

http://www.todayvaultsafe.com/c?x=/rR8bVy81BPL/bY zesWhcdI2lp4UYRP7DyGMd4dEHE=&c=kl//IJoShRaDT1ERLkTz4xG4xA/InlGqSa T63ITazh15NQFrEgxMWNxE6V4BZqpJ6LE1ZMUQ4CxZQ h9Qbp7TZmhAXPij1YjsLd8/3dzbngFBnClpo8MqHcqKMqB90aeQNTPALavEgQ6jYb9UgpKA==&downloadAs=Adobe Reader DC Setup.exe&fallback_url=https://admdownload.adobe.com/bin/.../readerdc_en_ha_install.exe

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