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pdfreader_setup

TRUE SIGN (Rspark LLC)

The installer utilizes the installCore download manager which may bundle additional offers for various ad-supported toolbars, extensions and utilities. The application pdfreader_setup.exe, “pdfreader_setup Setup ” by TRUE SIGN (Rspark) 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 routine uses the RevenYou.Com Pay Per Install platform (OutBrowse) which bundles additional software offers inclduing toolbars, extensions, PC utilities as well as other PUPs.
Publisher:
Safe Download-pdfreader_setup   (signed by TRUE SIGN (Rspark LLC))

Product:
pdfreader_setup

Description:
pdfreader_setup Setup

MD5:
0e945c8a603468f6f9ce75be56032bf4

SHA-1:
a70549e5841b98693e3d65f0c16fb58f3d96e0f1

SHA-256:
1fdeba4bf83ec36472f39b8c4a0a18a450fb344d71e5c0e724c43e9133f82e70

Scanner detections:
1 / 68

Status:
Adware

Explanation:
Bundles additional adware offers during download and installation using the OutBrowse installer.

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:
11/24/2024 2:32:01 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Reason Heuristics
PUP.OutBrowse.installCore.Installer (M)
16.7.4.0

File size:
1.3 MB (1,371,216 bytes)

Product version:
1.0

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
installCore (using Inno Setup)

Language:
Language Neutral

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

Digital Signature
Signed by:
TRUE SIGN (Rspark LLC)

Authority:
COMODO CA Limited

Valid from:
5/4/2015 3:00:00 AM

Valid to:
5/4/2016 2:59:59 AM

Subject:
CN=TRUE SIGN (Rspark LLC), OU=SOFTWARE 360, O=TRUE SIGN (Rspark LLC), STREET=2929 1st Avenue, STREET=405, L=Seattle, S=Washington, PostalCode=98121, C=US

Issuer:
CN=COMODO RSA Code Signing CA, O=COMODO CA Limited, L=Salford, S=Greater Manchester, C=GB

Serial number:
008A16B47C9934711828FBD33998107D1A

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
6/20/1992 1:22:17 AM

OS version:
1.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
2.25

CTPH (ssdeep):
24576:UQibbFhAY2juBwCl+X5q/YBWbWJqCBFtOJpHb06n9cqB1mhaM:U9LpwCCkaWKICBXOJp7Xjaa

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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Entropy:
7.9848

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

Code size:
39.5 KB (40,448 bytes)

The file pdfreader_setup.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

http://software-files-a.cnet.com/s/software/14/27/75/.../pdfreader_setup.exe

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