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pdfmaster_setup.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.Downloader. 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.Downloader
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2021-01-07 16:27:44 (5 years ago)
- File hash
- e1f2921c47d38af96951027438b80783
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Adware.Downloader, part of the Adware threat category.
Programs that inject advertising, change browser behavior, or monetize traffic through bundled components. Related Adware reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.
First seen 2021-01-07 16:08:33 (5 years ago); latest analysis 2021-01-07 16:27:44 (5 years ago).
Company metadata: iTVA LLC. Product metadata: PDFMaster Internet Setup.
Signed by iTVA LLC. The signature is reported as valid, but signed files can still be bundled or abused.
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. Review the Adware category for related samples and common context.
File context
pdfmaster_setup.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with PDFMaster Internet Setup. The reported company name is iTVA LLC. The current detection status is Adware.Downloader, based on the latest analysis from 2021-01-07 16:27:44 (5 years ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with Adware reports for broader family-level investigation.
If pdfmaster_setup.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.Downloader.
File Details
| Product Name: | PDFMaster Internet Setup |
| Company Name: | iTVA LLC |
| MD5: | e1f2921c47d38af96951027438b80783 |
| Size: | 32 MB |
| First Published: | 2021-01-07 16:08:33 (5 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2021-01-07 16:27:44 (5 years ago) |
| Status: | Adware.Downloader (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2021-01-07 16:27:44 (5 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: | iTVA LLC |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on pdfmaster_setup.exe is reported as valid. A valid signature helps confirm publisher identity, but it does not automatically make the file safe if the installer was bundled, abused, or downloaded from an untrusted source.
Common Places:
| %sysdrive%\александр\флешки\флешка puma 8 на 18.12.17 |
| %sysdrive%\александр |
| %sysdrive%\александр\а это папка о работе ж,д,\флешки\флешка puma 8 на 18.12.17 |
ThreatInfo has observed pdfmaster_setup.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.
OS Version:
The most common operating system signal for pdfmaster_setup.exe is Windows 7 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.
Analysis
pdfmaster_setup.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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4c5a03070b39e95a5451a980cf801338
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ec72fed37e9fe0071daada867e4f7561
2c56a7ffd46b5b0e5c045ebff7a00768
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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.Downloader
This report identifies pdfmaster_setup.exe by MD5 e1f2921c47d38af96951027438b80783. It is part of the Adware 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.