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Soda PDF 5.exe threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as Adware.BrowseFox. 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
- Adware.BrowseFox
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2024-03-11 23:01:22 (2 years ago)
- File hash
- d31d245eb8ee28e56f0ff951f2883983
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Adware.BrowseFox.
First seen 2019-10-22 07:06:17 (6 years ago); latest analysis 2024-03-11 23:01:22 (2 years ago).
Company metadata: LULU Software. Product metadata: Soda PDF 5.
Signed by LULU SOFTWARE LIMITED. The signature is not reported as trusted and valid, which can indicate tampering, repackaging, or copied publisher data.
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
- Compare the MD5 above with the file found on the device.
- Check whether the file appears in the observed locations or under one of the alternate names.
- Run GridinSoft Anti-Malware to confirm the detection and remove the file if it is present.
File context
Soda PDF 5.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Soda PDF 5. The reported company name is LULU Software. The current detection status is Adware.BrowseFox, based on the latest analysis from 2024-03-11 23:01:22 (2 years ago).
If Soda PDF 5.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 Adware.BrowseFox.
File Details
| Product Name: | Soda PDF 5 |
| Company Name: | LULU Software |
| MD5: | d31d245eb8ee28e56f0ff951f2883983 |
| Size: | 22 MB |
| First Published: | 2019-10-22 07:06:17 (6 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2024-03-11 23:01:22 (2 years ago) |
| Status: | Adware.BrowseFox (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2024-03-11 23:01:22 (2 years ago) |
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.
Overview
| Signed By: | LULU SOFTWARE LIMITED |
| Status: | Invalid (digital signature could be stolen or file could be patched) |
The signature on Soda PDF 5.exe is not reported as trusted and valid. Invalid or suspicious signature data can indicate tampering, repackaging, or an unrelated file using copied publisher information.
Common Places:
| %sysdrive%\переустановка\со старого компа\main temp\soda_pdf_5.0.133.9133 |
| %sysdrive%\mix pc old\neuer ordner (2)\sodapdf.pro ocr5port\soda_pdf_5.0.133.9133\soda_pdf_5.0.133.9133\soda.5.0.133.9133 |
| %sysdrive%\software1\2018\programmi lettori pdf\soda_pdf_5_pro_ocr_v5.0.133.9133 |
| %desktop% |
| %profile%\programme\sppocre.5.0.133.9133.multi |
| %sysdrive%\-programs- |
| %programfiles% |
| %sysdrive%\sources\soda_pdf_5.0.133.9133 |
| %profile%\pictures\documents\manuel guerrero\2015\soda.pdf.professional.+.ocr.edition.v5.0.133.9133_p30download.com |
| %profile%\pictures\documents\manuel guerrero\2014\soda pdf 5 pro + ocr v5.0.133.9133 |
ThreatInfo has observed Soda PDF 5.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.
Geographic signal
Observed country distribution
ThreatInfo has seen Soda PDF 5.exe across 18 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is United States with 13.5% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.
OS Version:
The most common operating system signal for Soda PDF 5.exe is Windows 10 with 73.0% 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.
Analysis
Soda PDF 5.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.
PE Sections:
Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.
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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 Adware.BrowseFox
This report identifies Soda PDF 5.exe by MD5 d31d245eb8ee28e56f0ff951f2883983. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.