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adobe-reader-xi-21590-dp.exe

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Setup Alpha (Alpha Criteria Ltd.)

The application adobe-reader-xi-21590-dp.exe, “Program Setup ” by Setup Alpha (Alpha Criteria) 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 installCore installer. The setup program uses the InstallCore engine which may bundle additional software offers including toolbars and browser extensions. The installer is marketed through download protals and search ads as Adobe's free Reader but will also install additional software offers which include adware, PUPs and browser toolbars.
Publisher:
App Web   (signed by Setup Alpha (Alpha Criteria Ltd.))

Product:
Program

Description:
Program Setup

Version:
3.6.3.6

MD5:
006b84b3d48a01be5da9c4aff13f17f9

SHA-1:
11c7a70bc17f1a50e2c475e2c9113223b1ff4b79

SHA-256:
61050a8c0563e573765f0fb872f3a14c6fa7a771a99e14ed513cfc56ea0dfd83

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.

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:
11/5/2024 2:21:35 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Reason Heuristics
PUP.InstallCore.AC.Installer (M)
16.3.15.2

File size:
934.9 KB (957,360 bytes)

Product version:
4.2

Copyright:
Installer

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
installCore (using Inno Setup)

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\adobe-reader-xi-21590-dp.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Setup Alpha (Alpha Criteria Ltd.)

Authority:
GlobalSign nv-sa

Valid from:
12/16/2015 1:45:15 PM

Valid to:
8/26/2016 5:19:30 PM

Subject:
CN=Setup Alpha (Alpha Criteria Ltd.), O=Setup Alpha (Alpha Criteria Ltd.), L=Tel Aviv, C=IL

Issuer:
CN=GlobalSign CodeSigning CA - SHA256 - G2, O=GlobalSign nv-sa, C=BE

Serial number:
11219B5C9AAA1BB2894A8F5BBBA84E94A0E8

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
6/20/1992 12:22:17 AM

OS version:
1.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
2.25

CTPH (ssdeep):
24576:yTtftJCzKgXvzcszH4bUgkH+4rS92XbN9:yR2zICYvz4rS92rN9

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

Code size:
39.5 KB (40,448 bytes)

The file adobe-reader-xi-21590-dp.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

http://www.presentbytecontent.com/c?x=bvMkBpKN68C31myM9JThJZLi5BKn9OE9Ks8e12OEk c=&c=v8vRvQuSc280FISP2rqNdKuydlybiRxkWusdBk8kzRKUecxZhgAY3JDJqYenQicniRNG7iDtQkUYlJlJfB6U8EZIQ2JuDSLYYwpF7Y3hlhp/bE/Fs2M62SwGlwjdVVRD0opKU1JR168Skpl0Z6Nv g==&fallback_url=http://ftp.adobe.com/pub/adobe/reader/win/11.x/11.0.00/.../AdbeRdr11000_pl_PL.exe&downloadAs=Adobe-Reader-XI-21590-dp.exe

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