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pspad456inst_en.exe

PSPad editor

Jan Fiala

The application pspad456inst_en.exe, “PSPad editor Setup ” has been detected as a potentially unwanted program by 3 anti-malware scanners. 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 installer uses the InstallMonetizer platform which will donwload and install adware toolbars and other potentially unwanted software offers during setup. The file has been seen being downloaded from files.brothersoft.com.
Publisher:
Jan Fiala

Product:
PSPad editor

Description:
PSPad editor Setup

Version:
4.5.6.2427

MD5:
e96a1756fb3e3e9f0394e90a5714d317

SHA-1:
f1773ce48ac3e3b3261ce26704f650fafae9bf4d

SHA-256:
38400f75a30a320c38ae20bb866bc3bf1934f27bf62ef86a5dd705bbd9a361ca

Scanner detections:
3 / 68

Status:
Potentially unwanted

Explanation:
Uses the InstallMonetizer distribution platform to bundle adware.

Analysis date:
11/2/2024 3:28:50 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Baidu Antivirus
Adware.Win32.InstallMonetizer
4.0.3.14518

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.2013
9.0.1.0138

ESET NOD32
Win32/InstallMonetizer.AQ
8.9756

File size:
4.4 MB (4,624,351 bytes)

Product version:
4.5.6.2427

Copyright:
Copyright © 2001 Jan Fiala

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Installer:
Inno Setup

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\pspad456inst_en.exe

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
6/20/1992 12:22:17 AM

OS version:
1.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
2.25

CTPH (ssdeep):
98304:QT+fG9zVjoF/EhjK8IcciExZcFCXRYF+59KjEL3IRF:o+feloF0u8yiEx2CXRYW9BDG

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, 53, C9, FF, FF, E8, 9A, 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, E8, CD, 40, 00, E8, 32, 95, FF, FF, 6A, 02, 6A, 00, 6A, 01, 8B, 0D, E8, CD...
 
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Packer / compiler:
Inno Setup v5.x - Installer Maker

Code size:
37 KB (37,888 bytes)

The file pspad456inst_en.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

http://files.brothersoft.com/development/.../pspad456inst_en.exe

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