pdflite-200.exe

Golef

ConnectorPrompt (Alpha Criteria Ltd.)

The application pdflite-200.exe, “Golef Setup ” by ConnectorPrompt (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 file has been seen being downloaded from www.packagerepositorypackage.com and multiple other hosts.
Publisher:
ConnectorPrompt (Alpha Criteria Ltd.)  (signed and verified)

Product:
Golef

Description:
Golef Setup

MD5:
6d8122ad063a32cd86f072fb3fb74298

SHA-1:
d3ddf08d5e2aadc0ddd8e69acce12a31c227686d

SHA-256:
d95e97ab0351bdb575b8df0ab819b6a969a1f0857a3ee461670729d64dcc4a23

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 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:
11/5/2024 9:54:44 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Reason Heuristics
PUP.InstallCore.AC (M)
16.9.5.22

File size:
946.3 KB (968,992 bytes)

Product version:
3.1.9

Copyright:
Program Web

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
installCore (using Inno Setup)

Language:
Language Neutral

Digital Signature
Authority:
GlobalSign nv-sa

Valid from:
12/16/2015 12:14:48 PM

Valid to:
9/2/2016 11:24:46 AM

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

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

Serial number:
11217E0EDD2E1DDD472DD3F530839DDFB6DF

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
6/19/1992 10:22:17 PM

OS version:
1.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
2.25

CTPH (ssdeep):
12288:UiGtw6r+nQQCSDHBphyg8CC+RYOV+Q/bxQhPXaRUy7tmq3qFWyTgcRl7q3C8pJt6:UiMwe+n5wrX+RlV+SRUWbsWpml7uW1

Entry address:
0xA5F8

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

Code size:
39.5 KB (40,448 bytes)

The file pdflite-200.exe has been seen being distributed by the following 11 URLs.

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