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cutepdf-writer-3-0-32-bits.exe

Generic application

Installer Software

The application cutepdf-writer-3-0-32-bits.exe, “Generic application Setup ” 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, however the file is not signed with an authenticode signature from a trusted source. The setup program uses the InstallCore engine which may bundle additional software offers including toolbars and browser extensions.
Publisher:
Installer Software

Product:
Generic application

Description:
Generic application Setup

MD5:
799d7c0063044274ef662ec828c11ecb

SHA-1:
764b35b19bded021831c1571b61b2b9063f761a8

SHA-256:
f85f7477bd5d11b79ffb214a37a9f08486b1933d4ce9bd33df04efb5f8680cc6

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:
1/12/2025 4:26:58 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Reason Heuristics
PUP.InstallCore.RES (M)
16.7.23.1

File size:
652.1 KB (667,742 bytes)

Product version:
1.5

Copyright:
Generic Installer

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Installer:
Inno Setup

Language:
Language Neutral

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\cutepdf-writer-3-0-32-bits.exe

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):
12288:cwbaG/wHD+BhiRK7WmG3VOaq4F+Tfk2pV81cMoB57sOm8Lfu4nYkWgIAIgLXh:cwb//sshiRK6AazFqM2pcoFvVWgDLXh

Entry address:
0x9C40

Entry point:
55, 8B, EC, 83, C4, C4, 53, 56, 57, 33, C0, 89, 45, F0, 89, 45, DC, E8, 86, 94, FF, FF, E8, 8D, A6, FF, FF, E8, 1C, A9, FF, FF, E8, BF, A9, FF, FF, E8, 5E, C9, FF, FF, E8, C9, F2, FF, FF, E8, 30, F4, FF, FF, 33, C0, 55, 68, FC, A2, 40, 00, 64, FF, 30, 64, 89, 20, 33, D2, 55, 68, C5, A2, 40, 00, 64, FF, 32, 64, 89, 22, A1, 14, C0, 40, 00, E8, 96, FE, FF, FF, E8, C9, FA, FF, FF, 8D, 55, F0, 33, C0, E8, 83, CF, FF, FF, 8B, 55, F0, B8, 24, CE, 40, 00, E8, 32, 95, FF, FF, 6A, 02, 6A, 00, 6A, 01, 8B, 0D, 24, CE...
 
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Packer / compiler:
Inno Setup v5.x - Installer Maker

Code size:
37 KB (37,888 bytes)

The file cutepdf-writer-3-0-32-bits.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

http://cdn.acronuscontent.com/c?x=oPtNVopEPLrCVCeDwB6wpnoolW1MW2tcmpu6SNT6a4Q=&c=4ZxteafrwWHT0Kqhe5ZbZZ Lb8KL7BBnPycwe0jwuPHdi0S9rOWFkgNq8x7Md6VV9YBwikI78/JjkHRCvpibzg==&fallback_url=http://www.cutepdf.com/products/.../writer.asp

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