URL: | https://www.pdfforge.org/pdfcreator/download |
Full analysis: | https://app.any.run/tasks/e70f9c1e-131c-4af9-8b37-b9095b9ee883 |
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: | April 29, 2019, 14:10:14 |
OS: | Windows 7 Professional Service Pack 1 (build: 7601, 32 bit) |
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MD5: | 5A3FD0149276A2A45424EC348C79C39C |
SHA1: | EBBFE4C22A3FA84922168BF3BBA19460155052DD |
SHA256: | D11FD0427142E8613A2D353E68983C694323E766CF756996EC6A711E29D220BF |
SSDEEP: | 3:N8DSLTKSFScaFJp:2OLTKSFuFz |
PID | CMD | Path | Indicators | Parent process | |||||||||||
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304 | "C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\is-131IL.tmp\PDFCreator-3_4_1-Setup[1].tmp" /SL5="$3022E,36058111,57856,C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\I0488CJO\PDFCreator-3_4_1-Setup[1].exe" | C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\is-131IL.tmp\PDFCreator-3_4_1-Setup[1].tmp | — | PDFCreator-3_4_1-Setup[1].exe | |||||||||||
User: admin Integrity Level: MEDIUM Description: Setup/Uninstall Exit code: 0 Version: 51.52.0.0 Modules
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480 | "C:\ProgramData\PDF Architect 7\Installation\PDF_Architect_7_Installer.exe" /RegServer | C:\ProgramData\PDF Architect 7\Installation\PDF_Architect_7_Installer.exe | — | architect-setup.exe | |||||||||||
User: admin Company: © pdfforge GmbH. Integrity Level: HIGH Description: PDF Architect 7 Installer Exit code: 0 Version: 7.0.21.1534 Modules
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688 | regsvr32.exe /s "C:\ProgramData\PDF Architect 7\Installation\Statistics.dll" | C:\Windows\system32\regsvr32.exe | — | architect-setup.exe | |||||||||||
User: admin Company: Microsoft Corporation Integrity Level: HIGH Description: Microsoft(C) Register Server Exit code: 0 Version: 6.1.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255) Modules
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1196 | C:\Windows\System32\spoolsv.exe | C:\Windows\System32\spoolsv.exe | services.exe | ||||||||||||
User: SYSTEM Company: Microsoft Corporation Integrity Level: SYSTEM Description: Spooler SubSystem App Exit code: 0 Version: 6.1.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255) Modules
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1772 | "sc.exe" failure WCAssistantService reset= 30 actions= restart/60000 | C:\Windows\system32\sc.exe | — | WebCompanionInstaller.exe | |||||||||||
User: admin Company: Microsoft Corporation Integrity Level: HIGH Description: A tool to aid in developing services for WindowsNT Exit code: 0 Version: 6.1.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255) Modules
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1920 | C:\Windows\system32\msiexec.exe /V | C:\Windows\system32\msiexec.exe | — | services.exe | |||||||||||
User: SYSTEM Company: Microsoft Corporation Integrity Level: SYSTEM Description: Windows® installer Exit code: 0 Version: 5.0.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255) Modules
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2152 | "C:\Program Files\PDFCreator\PrinterHelper.exe" /InstallPrinter "PDFCreator" /PortApplication "C:\Program Files\PDFCreator\PDFCreator.exe" /Log "C:\Program Files\PDFCreator\PrinterHelperSetupLog.txt" | C:\Program Files\PDFCreator\PrinterHelper.exe | PDFCreator-3_4_1-Setup[1].tmp | ||||||||||||
User: admin Company: pdfforge Integrity Level: HIGH Description: PrinterHelper Exit code: 0 Version: 1.6.1 Modules
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2184 | "C:\Program Files\PDFCreator\SetupHelper.exe" /FileExtensions=Add | C:\Program Files\PDFCreator\SetupHelper.exe | — | PDFCreator-3_4_1-Setup[1].tmp | |||||||||||
User: admin Company: pdfforge Integrity Level: HIGH Description: SetupHelper Exit code: 0 Version: 1.2.0.0 Modules
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2332 | "C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v4.0.30319\RegAsm.exe" "C:\Program Files\PDFCreator\PDFCreatorShell.dll" /codebase | C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v4.0.30319\RegAsm.exe | — | SetupHelper.exe | |||||||||||
User: admin Company: Microsoft Corporation Integrity Level: HIGH Description: Microsoft .NET Assembly Registration Utility Exit code: 0 Version: 4.6.1055.0 built by: NETFXREL2 Modules
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2336 | "C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\I0488CJO\PDFCreator-3_4_1-Setup[1].exe" | C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\I0488CJO\PDFCreator-3_4_1-Setup[1].exe | iexplore.exe | ||||||||||||
User: admin Company: pdfforge GmbH Integrity Level: MEDIUM Description: PDFCreator is the easy way of creating PDFs. Exit code: 0 Version: 3.4.1 Modules
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(PID) Process: | (2684) iexplore.exe | Key: | HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main |
Operation: | write | Name: | CompatibilityFlags |
Value: 0 | |||
(PID) Process: | (2684) iexplore.exe | Key: | HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap |
Operation: | write | Name: | UNCAsIntranet |
Value: 0 | |||
(PID) Process: | (2684) iexplore.exe | Key: | HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap |
Operation: | write | Name: | AutoDetect |
Value: 1 | |||
(PID) Process: | (2684) iexplore.exe | Key: | HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Zones |
Operation: | write | Name: | SecuritySafe |
Value: 1 | |||
(PID) Process: | (2684) iexplore.exe | Key: | HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings |
Operation: | write | Name: | ProxyEnable |
Value: 0 | |||
(PID) Process: | (2684) iexplore.exe | Key: | HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Connections |
Operation: | write | Name: | SavedLegacySettings |
Value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| |||
(PID) Process: | (2684) iexplore.exe | Key: | HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Recovery\Active |
Operation: | write | Name: | {8B44B789-6A88-11E9-B3B3-5254004A04AF} |
Value: 0 | |||
(PID) Process: | (2684) iexplore.exe | Key: | HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\Stats\{2670000A-7350-4F3C-8081-5663EE0C6C49}\iexplore |
Operation: | write | Name: | Type |
Value: 4 | |||
(PID) Process: | (2684) iexplore.exe | Key: | HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\Stats\{2670000A-7350-4F3C-8081-5663EE0C6C49}\iexplore |
Operation: | write | Name: | Count |
Value: 1 | |||
(PID) Process: | (2684) iexplore.exe | Key: | HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\Stats\{2670000A-7350-4F3C-8081-5663EE0C6C49}\iexplore |
Operation: | write | Name: | Time |
Value: E307040001001D000E000A001E008F03 |
PID | Process | Filename | Type | |
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2684 | iexplore.exe | C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\H6QNMHE9\favicon[1].ico | — | |
MD5:— | SHA256:— | |||
2684 | iexplore.exe | C:\Users\admin\AppData\LocalLow\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Services\search_{0633EE93-D776-472f-A0FF-E1416B8B2E3A}.ico | — | |
MD5:— | SHA256:— | |||
2940 | iexplore.exe | C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Low\Content.IE5\FDGAF34L\download[1].txt | — | |
MD5:— | SHA256:— | |||
2940 | iexplore.exe | C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\History\Low\History.IE5\index.dat | dat | |
MD5:— | SHA256:— | |||
2940 | iexplore.exe | C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Low\Content.IE5\index.dat | dat | |
MD5:— | SHA256:— | |||
2940 | iexplore.exe | C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Low\Content.IE5\FDGAF34L\css[2].txt | text | |
MD5:— | SHA256:— | |||
2940 | iexplore.exe | C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Low\Content.IE5\3EXDUV2C\css___8fkY7jVqo-4Ndej3PV4tlmXwf6Tj-ux0JVokdyQ_Ks__s8tdIiouFTtEFxzBRer5SnAvvPF65Ra7VT2yl129omg__MLpbAoCTnQWzzEdr73bEIbJjLal-mpOHtcyYK5bbGLw[1].css | text | |
MD5:— | SHA256:— | |||
2940 | iexplore.exe | C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Low\Content.IE5\3EXDUV2C\js[1] | — | |
MD5:— | SHA256:— | |||
2940 | iexplore.exe | C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Low\Content.IE5\ZWLWC5YS\css[1].txt | text | |
MD5:— | SHA256:— | |||
2940 | iexplore.exe | C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Low\Content.IE5\FDGAF34L\css[1].txt | text | |
MD5:— | SHA256:— |
PID | Process | Method | HTTP Code | IP | URL | CN | Type | Size | Reputation |
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2940 | iexplore.exe | GET | 200 | 216.239.32.21:80 | http://download.pdfforge.org/styles/overwrite.css | US | text | 1.53 Kb | malicious |
2940 | iexplore.exe | GET | 200 | 216.239.32.21:80 | http://download.pdfforge.org/scripts/vendor/modernizr.js | US | html | 4.95 Kb | malicious |
2940 | iexplore.exe | GET | 404 | 216.239.32.21:80 | http://download.pdfforge.org/themes/pdfcreator/fonts/OpenSans-Regular-webfont.eot? | US | html | 330 b | malicious |
2940 | iexplore.exe | GET | 200 | 8.248.113.254:80 | http://www.download.windowsupdate.com/msdownload/update/v3/static/trustedr/en/authrootstl.cab | US | compressed | 55.6 Kb | whitelisted |
2940 | iexplore.exe | GET | 200 | 216.239.32.21:80 | http://download.pdfforge.org/styles/ie.css | US | text | 210 b | malicious |
2940 | iexplore.exe | GET | 200 | 216.239.32.21:80 | http://download.pdfforge.org/styles/screen.css | US | text | 42.4 Kb | malicious |
2940 | iexplore.exe | GET | 404 | 216.239.32.21:80 | http://download.pdfforge.org/stylesheets/fonts/bootstrap/glyphicons-halflings-regular.eot? | US | html | 338 b | malicious |
2940 | iexplore.exe | GET | 200 | 216.239.32.21:80 | http://download.pdfforge.org/images/base/en_logo.png | US | image | 11.3 Kb | malicious |
2940 | iexplore.exe | GET | 200 | 172.217.22.42:80 | http://fonts.googleapis.com/css?family=Roboto+Slab | US | text | 173 b | whitelisted |
2940 | iexplore.exe | GET | 200 | 216.239.32.21:80 | http://download.pdfforge.org/scripts/vendor/adsense_cse.js | US | text | 1.01 Kb | malicious |
PID | Process | IP | Domain | ASN | CN | Reputation |
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2684 | iexplore.exe | 204.79.197.200:80 | www.bing.com | Microsoft Corporation | US | whitelisted |
2940 | iexplore.exe | 178.33.77.134:443 | www.pdfforge.org | OVH SAS | FR | malicious |
2940 | iexplore.exe | 172.217.22.42:443 | fonts.googleapis.com | Google Inc. | US | whitelisted |
2940 | iexplore.exe | 172.217.16.138:443 | maps.googleapis.com | Google Inc. | US | whitelisted |
2940 | iexplore.exe | 74.125.140.82:443 | html5shiv.googlecode.com | Google Inc. | US | whitelisted |
2940 | iexplore.exe | 216.58.206.3:443 | fonts.gstatic.com | Google Inc. | US | whitelisted |
2940 | iexplore.exe | 172.217.22.46:443 | www.google-analytics.com | Google Inc. | US | whitelisted |
2940 | iexplore.exe | 172.217.21.226:443 | pagead2.googlesyndication.com | Google Inc. | US | whitelisted |
2940 | iexplore.exe | 13.35.253.117:443 | clientcdn.pushengage.com | — | US | suspicious |
2940 | iexplore.exe | 8.248.113.254:80 | www.download.windowsupdate.com | Level 3 Communications, Inc. | US | suspicious |
Domain | IP | Reputation |
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www.bing.com |
| whitelisted |
www.pdfforge.org |
| unknown |
fonts.googleapis.com |
| whitelisted |
maps.googleapis.com |
| whitelisted |
ajax.googleapis.com |
| whitelisted |
html5shiv.googlecode.com |
| whitelisted |
fonts.gstatic.com |
| whitelisted |
www.google-analytics.com |
| whitelisted |
pagead2.googlesyndication.com |
| whitelisted |
clientcdn.pushengage.com |
| shared |
PID | Process | Class | Message |
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2940 | iexplore.exe | Generic Protocol Command Decode | SURICATA STREAM excessive retransmissions |
3840 | PDFCreator-3_4_1-Setup[1].tmp | Generic Protocol Command Decode | SURICATA STREAM excessive retransmissions |
2616 | installer.exe | A Network Trojan was detected | ET MALWARE Lavasoft PUA/Adware Client Install |
2344 | OfferInstaller.exe | Potential Corporate Privacy Violation | ET POLICY PE EXE or DLL Windows file download HTTP |
2344 | OfferInstaller.exe | Potentially Bad Traffic | ET INFO Executable Retrieved With Minimal HTTP Headers - Potential Second Stage Download |
2344 | OfferInstaller.exe | Misc activity | ET INFO EXE - Served Attached HTTP |
2824 | WebCompanionInstaller.exe | Generic Protocol Command Decode | SURICATA STREAM excessive retransmissions |
Process | Message |
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GenericSetup.exe |
*** Status originated: -1072365543
*** Source File: d:\iso_whid\x86fre\base\isolation\id_parser.cpp, line 352
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GenericSetup.exe |
*** Status propagated: -1072365543
*** Source File: d:\iso_whid\x86fre\base\isolation\com\identityauthority.cpp, line 147
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WebCompanionInstaller.exe | Detecting windows culture
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WebCompanionInstaller.exe | 4/29/2019 3:15:15 PM :-> Starting installer 4.6.1974.3869 with: .\WebCompanionInstaller.exe --partner=PF170501 --version=4.6.1974.3869 --prod --silent --homepage=1 --search=1 --partner=PF170501, Run as admin: True
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WebCompanionInstaller.exe | Preparing for installing Web Companion
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WebCompanionInstaller.exe | 4/29/2019 3:15:16 PM :-> Generating Machine and Install Id ...
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WebCompanionInstaller.exe | 4/29/2019 3:15:16 PM :-> Machine Id and Install Id has been generated
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WebCompanionInstaller.exe | 4/29/2019 3:15:16 PM :-> Checking prerequisites ...
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WebCompanionInstaller.exe | 4/29/2019 3:15:16 PM :-> Antivirus not detected
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WebCompanionInstaller.exe | 4/29/2019 3:15:17 PM :-> vm_check False
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