See attached below:
Second .jpeg is from a routine uninstall of the previous version of Foxit Reader Free using Revo Uninstaller Free.
Scanned the downloaded .exe file gotten from the vendor's site (31.9 MB) with both avast! and Malwarebytes Free before running it. Both reported file as clean. Checked the EULA for evidence of any unwanted extensions or add-ons the user was agreeing to install before executing the file. Found Open Candy present and noted that if the system was not connected to the Internet it would not download the components needed to install and run that, so out went the internet connection.
No-opt out dialog box was ever presented during the new install of Foxit Reader.
Updated definitions for Malwarebytes and ran that after install was complete. Did not allow Foxit Reader to run after installation was completed and the Finish window was open. Scanned new install with Malwarebytes, and it found three instances of malware. Rebooted the system after the Malwarebytes scan was completed and all were removed.
Newest version is 6.1.4.2017
Sneaky. And very irritating.
Any other alternatives to Foxit Reader Free, now that this vendor, one of many, has now succumbed to this ad-based malware campaign?