| URL: | pdfsparkware.com/campaign |
| Full analysis: | https://app.any.run/tasks/cef2244a-50a5-4413-8da6-558d2a3f68f7 |
| Verdict: | Malicious activity |
| Threats: | Adware is a form of malware that targets users with unwanted advertisements, often disrupting their browsing experience. It typically infiltrates systems through software bundling, malicious websites, or deceptive downloads. Once installed, it may track user activity, collect sensitive data, and display intrusive ads, including pop-ups or banners. Some advanced adware variants can bypass security measures and establish persistence on devices, making removal challenging. Additionally, adware can create vulnerabilities that other malware can exploit, posing a significant risk to user privacy and system security. |
| Analysis date: | November 10, 2025, 13:51:37 |
| OS: | Windows 10 Professional (build: 19044, 64 bit) |
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| MD5: | BAE23292C745701C73957BFD221582CD |
| SHA1: | 2D9A118DE2754973FA92FFD4B043AEF711CC265C |
| SHA256: | B206C5B35CAFD841DA530AB608BD004AE35ADE6C85BD18AA06ED44AF47035925 |
| SSDEEP: | 3:CVAZ2Etn:CV3Sn |
PID | CMD | Path | Indicators | Parent process | |||||||||||
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| 356 | "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" --type=renderer --string-annotations --disable-gpu-compositing --video-capture-use-gpu-memory-buffer --lang=en-US --js-flags=--ms-user-locale= --device-scale-factor=1 --num-raster-threads=3 --enable-main-frame-before-activation --renderer-client-id=8 --always-read-main-dll --field-trial-handle=4608,i,11900574666462479436,11476811920847143874,262144 --variations-seed-version --mojo-platform-channel-handle=5172 /prefetch:1 | C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe | — | msedge.exe | |||||||||||
User: admin Company: Microsoft Corporation Integrity Level: LOW Description: Microsoft Edge Exit code: 0 Version: 133.0.3065.92 Modules
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| 592 | "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" --type=utility --utility-sub-type=edge_collections.mojom.CollectionsDataManager --lang=en-US --service-sandbox-type=collections --disable-quic --string-annotations --always-read-main-dll --field-trial-handle=6568,i,11900574666462479436,11476811920847143874,262144 --variations-seed-version --mojo-platform-channel-handle=6636 /prefetch:8 | C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe | — | msedge.exe | |||||||||||
User: admin Company: Microsoft Corporation Integrity Level: LOW Description: Microsoft Edge Exit code: 0 Version: 133.0.3065.92 Modules
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| 592 | "C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Root\Office16\WINWORD.EXE" /n "C:\Users\admin\Desktop\reportsskills.rtf" /o "" | C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\WINWORD.EXE | explorer.exe | ||||||||||||
User: admin Company: Microsoft Corporation Integrity Level: MEDIUM Description: Microsoft Word Exit code: 0 Version: 16.0.16026.20146 Modules
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| 744 | "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" --type=utility --utility-sub-type=unzip.mojom.Unzipper --lang=en-US --service-sandbox-type=service --disable-quic --string-annotations --always-read-main-dll --field-trial-handle=5976,i,11900574666462479436,11476811920847143874,262144 --variations-seed-version --mojo-platform-channel-handle=6932 /prefetch:8 | C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe | — | msedge.exe | |||||||||||
User: admin Company: Microsoft Corporation Integrity Level: LOW Description: Microsoft Edge Exit code: 0 Version: 133.0.3065.92 Modules
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| 932 | "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\133.0.3065.92\identity_helper.exe" --type=utility --utility-sub-type=winrt_app_id.mojom.WinrtAppIdService --lang=en-US --service-sandbox-type=none --disable-quic --string-annotations --always-read-main-dll --field-trial-handle=6076,i,11900574666462479436,11476811920847143874,262144 --variations-seed-version --mojo-platform-channel-handle=5392 /prefetch:8 | C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\133.0.3065.92\identity_helper.exe | — | msedge.exe | |||||||||||
User: admin Company: Microsoft Corporation Integrity Level: MEDIUM Description: PWA Identity Proxy Host Exit code: 3221226029 Version: 133.0.3065.92 Modules
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| 936 | "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\133.0.3065.92\identity_helper.exe" --type=utility --utility-sub-type=winrt_app_id.mojom.WinrtAppIdService --lang=en-US --service-sandbox-type=none --disable-quic --string-annotations --always-read-main-dll --field-trial-handle=6076,i,11900574666462479436,11476811920847143874,262144 --variations-seed-version --mojo-platform-channel-handle=5392 /prefetch:8 | C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\133.0.3065.92\identity_helper.exe | — | msedge.exe | |||||||||||
User: admin Company: Microsoft Corporation Integrity Level: MEDIUM Description: PWA Identity Proxy Host Exit code: 0 Version: 133.0.3065.92 Modules
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| 1248 | "C:\Users\admin\Downloads\pdfsetup.exe" | C:\Users\admin\Downloads\pdfsetup.exe | msedge.exe | ||||||||||||
User: admin Company: Mainstay Crypto LLC Integrity Level: MEDIUM Description: PDF_Spark Setup Exit code: 0 Version: 1.0.0.0 Modules
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| 2032 | "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" --type=utility --utility-sub-type=chrome.mojom.UtilWin --lang=en-US --service-sandbox-type=none --disable-quic --message-loop-type-ui --string-annotations --always-read-main-dll --field-trial-handle=6436,i,11900574666462479436,11476811920847143874,262144 --variations-seed-version --mojo-platform-channel-handle=7976 /prefetch:8 | C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe | — | msedge.exe | |||||||||||
User: admin Company: Microsoft Corporation Integrity Level: MEDIUM Description: Microsoft Edge Exit code: 0 Version: 133.0.3065.92 Modules
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| 2312 | "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\133.0.3065.92\identity_helper.exe" --type=utility --utility-sub-type=winrt_app_id.mojom.WinrtAppIdService --lang=en-US --service-sandbox-type=none --disable-quic --string-annotations --always-read-main-dll --field-trial-handle=4040,i,11900574666462479436,11476811920847143874,262144 --variations-seed-version --mojo-platform-channel-handle=5372 /prefetch:8 | C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\133.0.3065.92\identity_helper.exe | — | msedge.exe | |||||||||||
User: admin Company: Microsoft Corporation Integrity Level: MEDIUM Description: PWA Identity Proxy Host Exit code: 3221226029 Version: 133.0.3065.92 Modules
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| 2392 | "C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\VFS\ProgramFilesCommonX64\Microsoft Shared\OFFICE16\ai.exe" "07312228-75AD-4BBA-8C77-765C5D41F4F8" "C7A72B8E-147D-4EB5-A552-9530B29CE766" "592" | C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\VFS\ProgramFilesCommonX64\Microsoft Shared\OFFICE16\ai.exe | — | WINWORD.EXE | |||||||||||
User: admin Company: Microsoft Corporation Integrity Level: MEDIUM Description: Artificial Intelligence (AI) Host for the Microsoft® Windows® Operating System and Platform x64. Exit code: 0 Version: 0.12.2.0 Modules
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| (PID) Process: | (7096) pdfsetup.tmp | Key: | HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\PDF_Spark_is1 |
| Operation: | write | Name: | Inno Setup: Setup Version |
Value: 6.4.3 | |||
| (PID) Process: | (7096) pdfsetup.tmp | Key: | HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\PDF_Spark_is1 |
| Operation: | write | Name: | Inno Setup: App Path |
Value: C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Programs\PDF_Spark | |||
| (PID) Process: | (7096) pdfsetup.tmp | Key: | HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\PDF_Spark_is1 |
| Operation: | write | Name: | InstallLocation |
Value: C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Programs\PDF_Spark\ | |||
| (PID) Process: | (7096) pdfsetup.tmp | Key: | HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\PDF_Spark_is1 |
| Operation: | write | Name: | Inno Setup: Icon Group |
Value: (Default) | |||
| (PID) Process: | (7096) pdfsetup.tmp | Key: | HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\PDF_Spark_is1 |
| Operation: | write | Name: | Inno Setup: User |
Value: admin | |||
| (PID) Process: | (7096) pdfsetup.tmp | Key: | HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\PDF_Spark_is1 |
| Operation: | write | Name: | Inno Setup: Selected Tasks |
Value: desktopicon | |||
| (PID) Process: | (7096) pdfsetup.tmp | Key: | HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\PDF_Spark_is1 |
| Operation: | write | Name: | Inno Setup: Deselected Tasks |
Value: | |||
| (PID) Process: | (7096) pdfsetup.tmp | Key: | HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\PDF_Spark_is1 |
| Operation: | write | Name: | Inno Setup: Language |
Value: english | |||
| (PID) Process: | (7096) pdfsetup.tmp | Key: | HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\PDF_Spark_is1 |
| Operation: | write | Name: | DisplayName |
Value: PDF_Spark version 1.0.0.0 | |||
| (PID) Process: | (7096) pdfsetup.tmp | Key: | HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\PDF_Spark_is1 |
| Operation: | write | Name: | DisplayIcon |
Value: C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Programs\PDF_Spark\icon.ico | |||
PID | Process | Filename | Type | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7332 | msedge.exe | C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\ClientCertificates\LOG.old~RF161b3d.TMP | — | |
MD5:— | SHA256:— | |||
| 7332 | msedge.exe | C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\ClientCertificates\LOG.old | — | |
MD5:— | SHA256:— | |||
| 7332 | msedge.exe | C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\discounts_db\LOG.old~RF161b4d.TMP | — | |
MD5:— | SHA256:— | |||
| 7332 | msedge.exe | C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\discounts_db\LOG.old | — | |
MD5:— | SHA256:— | |||
| 7332 | msedge.exe | C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\LOG.old~RF161b5c.TMP | — | |
MD5:— | SHA256:— | |||
| 7332 | msedge.exe | C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\parcel_tracking_db\LOG.old~RF161b5c.TMP | — | |
MD5:— | SHA256:— | |||
| 7332 | msedge.exe | C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\parcel_tracking_db\LOG.old | — | |
MD5:— | SHA256:— | |||
| 7332 | msedge.exe | C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\LOG.old | — | |
MD5:— | SHA256:— | |||
| 7332 | msedge.exe | C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\commerce_subscription_db\LOG.old~RF161b5c.TMP | — | |
MD5:— | SHA256:— | |||
| 7332 | msedge.exe | C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\commerce_subscription_db\LOG.old | — | |
MD5:— | SHA256:— | |||
PID | Process | Method | HTTP Code | IP | URL | CN | Type | Size | Reputation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7656 | msedge.exe | GET | 200 | 150.171.28.11:80 | http://edge.microsoft.com/browsernetworktime/time/1/current?cup2key=2:iy2JhIoraEXiVuescEJeQj4tOwTdsVmC9cWtK2-5RqM&cup2hreq=e3b0c44298fc1c149afbf4c8996fb92427ae41e4649b934ca495991b7852b855 | US | text | 102 b | whitelisted |
5760 | svchost.exe | GET | 200 | 2.17.190.73:80 | http://ocsp.digicert.com/MFEwTzBNMEswSTAJBgUrDgMCGgUABBSAUQYBMq2awn1Rh6Doh%2FsBYgFV7gQUA95QNVbRTLtm8KPiGxvDl7I90VUCEAJ0LqoXyo4hxxe7H%2Fz9DKA%3D | DE | binary | 471 b | whitelisted |
2316 | svchost.exe | GET | 200 | 2.16.168.124:80 | http://crl.microsoft.com/pki/crl/products/MicRooCerAut2011_2011_03_22.crl | RU | binary | 825 b | whitelisted |
7332 | msedge.exe | GET | 200 | 131.253.33.203:80 | http://oneocsp.microsoft.com/ocsp/MFQwUjBQME4wTDAJBgUrDgMCGgUABBTDHsfuqfubd3pihvq4mgQVWgHWNwQUyH7SaoUqG8oZmAQHJ89QEE9oqKICEzMAAAAHh6M0o3uljhwAAAAAAAc%3D | US | binary | 2.60 Kb | whitelisted |
7332 | msedge.exe | GET | 200 | 131.253.33.203:80 | http://oneocsp.microsoft.com/ocsp/MFQwUjBQME4wTDAJBgUrDgMCGgUABBTOQYLFSE5GO%2FpaRVfYu7d9gZEbQAQU2UEpsA8PY2zvadf1zSmepEhqMOYCEzMAAAAGShr6zwVhanQAAAAAAAY%3D | US | binary | 5 b | whitelisted |
7332 | msedge.exe | POST | 200 | 131.253.33.203:80 | http://oneocsp.microsoft.com/ocsp | US | binary | 2.51 Kb | whitelisted |
7332 | msedge.exe | GET | 200 | 131.253.33.203:80 | http://oneocsp.microsoft.com/ocsp/MFQwUjBQME4wTDAJBgUrDgMCGgUABBQQ9RoB7druAplRfZIM2Szg4IoTvQQUdpw2dBPRkH1hX7MC64D0mUulPoUCEzMABQV2cqCqwqS3lWYAAAAFBXY%3D | US | binary | 2.02 Kb | whitelisted |
7932 | SIHClient.exe | GET | 200 | 95.101.149.131:80 | http://www.microsoft.com/pkiops/crl/Microsoft%20Update%20Signing%20CA%202.3.crl | NL | binary | 813 b | whitelisted |
7932 | SIHClient.exe | GET | 200 | 95.101.149.131:80 | http://www.microsoft.com/pkiops/crl/Microsoft%20Time-Stamp%20PCA%202010(1).crl | NL | binary | 814 b | whitelisted |
7932 | SIHClient.exe | GET | 200 | 95.101.149.131:80 | http://www.microsoft.com/pkiops/crl/Microsoft%20ECC%20Update%20Signing%20CA%202.3.crl | NL | binary | 401 b | whitelisted |
PID | Process | IP | Domain | ASN | CN | Reputation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4 | System | 192.168.100.255:137 | — | — | — | whitelisted |
2316 | svchost.exe | 4.231.128.59:443 | settings-win.data.microsoft.com | MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK | IE | whitelisted |
5596 | MoUsoCoreWorker.exe | 4.231.128.59:443 | settings-win.data.microsoft.com | MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK | IE | whitelisted |
2164 | RUXIMICS.exe | 4.231.128.59:443 | settings-win.data.microsoft.com | MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK | IE | whitelisted |
7088 | SearchApp.exe | 92.123.104.61:443 | www.bing.com | Akamai International B.V. | DE | whitelisted |
7656 | msedge.exe | 150.171.28.11:80 | edge.microsoft.com | MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK | US | whitelisted |
7656 | msedge.exe | 150.171.22.17:443 | config.edge.skype.com | MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK | US | whitelisted |
7656 | msedge.exe | 150.171.28.11:443 | edge.microsoft.com | MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK | US | whitelisted |
7656 | msedge.exe | 92.123.104.45:443 | copilot.microsoft.com | Akamai International B.V. | DE | whitelisted |
7656 | msedge.exe | 99.84.91.107:443 | pdfsparkware.com | AMAZON-02 | US | malicious |
Domain | IP | Reputation |
|---|---|---|
settings-win.data.microsoft.com |
| whitelisted |
google.com |
| whitelisted |
www.bing.com |
| whitelisted |
edge.microsoft.com |
| whitelisted |
config.edge.skype.com |
| whitelisted |
pdfsparkware.com |
| malicious |
copilot.microsoft.com |
| whitelisted |
fonts.googleapis.com |
| whitelisted |
fonts.gstatic.com |
| whitelisted |
xpaywalletcdn.azureedge.net |
| whitelisted |
PID | Process | Class | Message |
|---|---|---|---|
7656 | msedge.exe | Possible Social Engineering Attempted | PHISHING [ANY.RUN] Suspected Phishing Domain (pdfsparkware .com) |
— | — | Potential Corporate Privacy Violation | ET INFO PE EXE or DLL Windows file download HTTP |
— | — | Misc activity | ET INFO EXE - Served Attached HTTP |
— | — | Unknown Traffic | ET USER_AGENTS Microsoft Dr Watson User-Agent (MSDW) |
— | — | Possibly Unwanted Program Detected | ADWARE [ANY.RUN] InnoSetup Installer |
Process | Message |
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WINWORD.EXE | WebView2: Failed to find an installed WebView2 runtime or non-stable Microsoft Edge installation.
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WINWORD.EXE | WebView2: Failed to find an installed WebView2 runtime or non-stable Microsoft Edge installation.
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WINWORD.EXE | WebView2: Failed to find an installed WebView2 runtime or non-stable Microsoft Edge installation.
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splwow64.exe | Invalid parameter passed to C runtime function.
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