pdf-to-word-converter-32-bits.exe

Software Web

Prompt Setup (Fried Cookie Ltd)

The Fried Cookie installer utilizes the InstallCore download manager which may bundle additional offers for various ad-supported toolbars, extensions and utilities. The application pdf-to-word-converter-32-bits.exe, “Software Web Setup ” by Prompt Setup (Fried Cookie) 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.
Publisher:
Generic installer   (signed by Prompt Setup (Fried Cookie Ltd))

Product:
Software Web

Description:
Software Web Setup

Version:
2.5.1.8

MD5:
4ed39f98a7580a07a5fced86297ea160

SHA-1:
2942a25fa0a55d0ad2832dd91771e4a401fdddc6

SHA-256:
1843bb1a8d3caa884db3b2a6e3e2bc62f841e268833bf975ad577c615780965d

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 'download manager' is also considered bundleware, a utility designed to download software (possibly legitimate or opensource) and bundle it with a number of optional offers including ad-supported utilities, toolbars, shopping comparison tools and browser extensions.

Analysis date:
11/18/2024 4:23:40 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Reason Heuristics
PUP.InstallCore.FC (M)
16.12.21.14

File size:
682.4 KB (698,776 bytes)

Product version:
2.4.9

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
installCore (using Inno Setup)

Language:
Language Neutral

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\pdf-to-word-converter-32-bits.exe

Digital Signature
Authority:
GlobalSign nv-sa

Valid from:
5/4/2015 8:49:04 AM

Valid to:
5/4/2016 8:49:04 AM

Subject:
CN=Prompt Setup (Fried Cookie Ltd), O=Prompt Setup (Fried Cookie Ltd), L=Tel Aviv, C=IL

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

Serial number:
11212DA144C99BED7779239AF9411A84FCE6

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

Entry address:
0x9C40

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

Code size:
37 KB (37,888 bytes)

The file pdf-to-word-converter-32-bits.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

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