GridinSoft Threat Intelligence

AdvancedScantoPDFFree-CNET.exe threat report

Detected as PUP.Tsingsoft File reputation report
MD5 8c4d30fa675a857afc434eddcc0f295f
Latest seen 2025-03-01 23:01:57 (a year ago)
First seen 2025-03-01 23:01:57 (a year ago)
Size 7 MB

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The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as PUP.Tsingsoft. Download GridinSoft Anti-Malware to scan the device, confirm whether this file is present, and remove the detected object if it is found.

Detection name
PUP.Tsingsoft
Recommended action
Scan and remove
Last analysis
2025-03-01 23:01:57 (a year ago)
File hash
8c4d30fa675a857afc434eddcc0f295f
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Why it matters

Why GridinSoft flags this file

Detection

GridinSoft identifies the sample as PUP.Tsingsoft, part of the PUP threat category.

Category context

Potentially unwanted programs, bundlers, installers, and utilities with intrusive behavior. Related PUP reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.

Timeline

First seen 2025-03-01 23:01:57 (a year ago); latest analysis 2025-03-01 23:01:57 (a year ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: PDFCore Co., Ltd. . Product metadata: Advanced Scan to PDF Free .

Observed locations

ThreatInfo has seen this file in user or system paths listed below. Unexpected locations increase the need for local verification.

Recommended action

What to do next

  1. Compare the MD5 above with the file found on the device.
  2. Check whether the file appears in the observed locations or under one of the alternate names.
  3. Run GridinSoft Anti-Malware to confirm the detection and remove the file if it is present. Review the PUP category for related samples and common context.

AdvancedScantoPDFFree-CNET.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Advanced Scan to PDF Free . The reported company name is PDFCore Co., Ltd. . The current detection status is PUP.Tsingsoft, based on the latest analysis from 2025-03-01 23:01:57 (a year ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with PUP reports for broader family-level investigation.

If AdvancedScantoPDFFree-CNET.exe appears on your computer unexpectedly, treat it as suspicious. Check its location, digital signature, and recent system changes before allowing it to run. A full anti-malware scan is recommended when this file is detected as PUP.Tsingsoft.

Product Name: Advanced Scan to PDF Free
Company Name: PDFCore Co., Ltd.
MD5: 8c4d30fa675a857afc434eddcc0f295f
Size: 7 MB
First Published: 2025-03-01 23:01:57 (a year ago)
Latest Published: 2025-03-01 23:01:57 (a year ago)
Status: PUP.Tsingsoft (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2025-03-01 23:01:57 (a year ago)
AdvancedScantoPDFFree-CNET.exe detection screenshot

The screenshot is a visual record of a GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection for this sample. Use the hash and metadata above as the primary identifiers when comparing the file on your system.

%sysdrive%\+ software

ThreatInfo has observed AdvancedScantoPDFFree-CNET.exe in the locations listed above. Files found in temporary folders, user profile folders, startup locations, or unusual application directories should be reviewed more carefully than files installed under a known program directory.

Windows 10 100.0%

The most common operating system signal for AdvancedScantoPDFFree-CNET.exe is Windows 10 with 100.0% of observed hits. If your system differs from the common profile, check whether the file was introduced by a specific installer, archive, or removable device.

AdvancedScantoPDFFree-CNET.exe is identified as pe for 32-bit systems. The subsystem is Windows GUI. PE header values are useful for triage, especially when they do not match the expected publisher, product, or release timeline.

Format pe
Architecture 32-bit
Subsystem Windows GUI
Entry point 0x0000a5f8
Image base 0x00400000

PE Sections:

Sections 8
Raw data 55808

Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.

CODE 40448 bytes · 72.5% of section data
MD5 c3bd95c4b1a8e5199981e0d9b45fd18c
DATA 1024 bytes · 1.8% of section data
MD5 1ee71d84f1c77af85f1f5c278f880572
BSS 0 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
.idata 2560 bytes · 4.6% of section data
MD5 bb5485bf968b970e5ea81292af2acdba
.tls 0 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
.rdata 512 bytes · 0.9% of section data
MD5 9ba824905bf9c7922b6fc87a38b74366
.reloc 0 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
.rsrc 11264 bytes · 20.2% of section data
MD5 115383b538e702782cc00184d62928fe

PE section names and hashes can reveal packing, injected resources, or unusual build artifacts. Sections with uncommon names, very large raw data, or hashes that differ from a trusted copy deserve additional review.

Report conclusion

GridinSoft detects this file as PUP.Tsingsoft

This report identifies AdvancedScantoPDFFree-CNET.exe by MD5 8c4d30fa675a857afc434eddcc0f295f. It is part of the PUP report group. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.

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Recommended next steps

  • Compare the local file MD5 with 8c4d30fa675a857afc434eddcc0f295f.
  • Check the file path, publisher, and signature against the details in this report.
  • Run a GridinSoft scan and remove the object if the same hash is found. Use the PUP category to compare similar reports.