installer_pdf_reader_dutch.exe

Sanflex

This is the Tightrope WebInstall which bundles applications with offers for additional 3rd party software, mostly unwanted adware, and may be installed with minimal consent. The application installer_pdf_reader_dutch.exe by Sanflex has been detected as adware by 15 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the Tightrope WebInstall installer. The file has been seen being downloaded from download.fileprogram.net.
Publisher:
Sanflex  (signed and verified)

MD5:
1737b8f06e1195eefc52ff785526b724

SHA-1:
1d5aa56e8b32a02ffb0c094f2cf8d36cc4d42747

SHA-256:
21a837a3aebde55760aaa90db59af9611a101443b1972728498bb4b0d23c645a

Scanner detections:
15 / 68

Status:
Adware

Description:
This is also known as bundleware, or downloadware, which is an downloader designed to simply deliver ad-supported offers in the setup routine of an otherwise legitimate software.

Analysis date:
12/26/2024 5:01:21 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Agnitum Outpost
Riskware.Agent
7.1.1

AhnLab V3 Security
PUP/Win32.Downware
2015.01.09

Avira AntiVirus
ADWARE/Adware.Gen
7.11.30.172

AVG
Generic
2016.0.3235

Clam AntiVirus
Win.Adware.Downloadadmin
0.98/19897

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.DownloadAdmin.ANGL
20644

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.2220
9.0.1.05190

ESET NOD32
Win32/DownloadAdmin.H potentially unwanted application
7.0.302.0

G Data
Win32.Application.DownloadAdmin
15.1.24

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.190.14585

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.DownloadAdmin
v2015.01.08.02

NANO AntiVirus
Riskware.Win32.Downware.djahkt
0.30.0.64448

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Tightrope.Bundler
15.5.3.0

Vba32 AntiVirus
Downloader.Agent
3.12.26.3

VIPRE Antivirus
DownloadAdmin
36480

File size:
822.5 KB (842,200 bytes)

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
Tightrope WebInstall (using Nullsoft Install System)

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

Digital Signature
Signed by:

Authority:
VeriSign, Inc.

Valid from:
7/22/2014 2:00:00 AM

Valid to:
7/22/2017 1:59:59 AM

Subject:
CN=Sanflex, O=Sanflex, L=SAN FRANCISCO, S=California, C=US

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:
42D7699269B5BB95341F5DA022F6E57D

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
7/15/2014 6:29:31 PM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
12288:sxpJfslZtuaVd9lpmhwQbift489IVGD4xJFl6Xqb5Kbmkg8SY:Ap9sVuaVdvgVbmgGDijyikg5Y

Entry address:
0x3345

Entry point:
81, EC, 80, 01, 00, 00, 53, 55, 56, 33, DB, 57, 89, 5C, 24, 18, C7, 44, 24, 10, B0, 73, 40, 00, 33, F6, C6, 44, 24, 14, 20, FF, 15, 30, 70, 40, 00, 68, 01, 80, 00, 00, FF, 15, C0, 70, 40, 00, 53, FF, 15, 88, 72, 40, 00, 6A, 08, A3, B8, 3C, 42, 00, E8, 2E, 25, 00, 00, 53, 68, 60, 01, 00, 00, A3, C0, 3B, 42, 00, 8D, 44, 24, 38, 50, 53, 68, 43, 74, 40, 00, FF, 15, 64, 71, 40, 00, 68, 38, 74, 40, 00, 68, C0, 33, 42, 00, E8, 1F, 24, 00, 00, FF, 15, BC, 70, 40, 00, 50, BF, 00, 90, 42, 00, 57, E8, 0D, 24, 00, 00...
 
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Packer / compiler:
Nullsoft install system v2.x

Code size:
23 KB (23,552 bytes)

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