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77zipsetup.exe

Installer

We Code Good Inc.

This is the Performersoft setup installer. The application 77zipsetup.exe by We Code Good has been detected as adware by 35 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the InstallBrain installer. According to AVG, this software downloads additional adware offers during setup. The file has been seen being downloaded from www.softologicsd.com. While running, it connects to the Internet address www.ibbalance.com on port 443.
Publisher:
We Code Good Inc.  (signed and verified)

Product:
Installer

Version:
15.9.28.27

MD5:
d9764883aeb4b6c85f7e3b148297b8b3

SHA-1:
ef6a36ae28f63303f7c16715a3059ede683430f5

SHA-256:
aa9e0c3b90de1383196c503e2d357565d168dbdb637c77a3e75b019aed86d2f3

Scanner detections:
35 / 68

Status:
Adware

Explanation:
Uses the InstallBrain monetization platform from iBario to deliver bundled adware both search toolbars and PC optimizers from Performersoft.

Description:
This 'download manager' is also considered bundleware, a utility designed to download software (possibly legitimate or opensource) and bundle it with a number of optional offers including ad-supported utilities, toolbars, shopping comparison tools and browser extensions.

Analysis date:
4/16/2024 10:03:10 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Lavasoft Ad-Aware
Application.Bundler.InstallBrain.A
928

Agnitum Outpost
Trojan.DL.Brantall
7.1.1

AhnLab V3 Security
Downloader/Win32.Agent
2014.07.27

Avira AntiVirus
APPL/InstallBrain.AH
7.11.154.46

avast!
Win32:InstallBrain-AN [PUP]
2014.9-140722

AVG
Downloader.Generic13
2015.0.3406

Bitdefender
Application.Bundler.InstallBrain.A
1.0.20.1015

Bkav FE
W32.Clod772.Trojan
1.3.0.4959

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.InstallBrain.AH
18499

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.1458
9.0.1.0203

Emsisoft Anti-Malware
Gen:Variant.Adware.Kazy.284891
8.14.07.22.08

ESET NOD32
Win32/InstallBrain.AP (variant)
8.9923

F-Prot
W32/A-86618429
v6.4.7.1.166

F-Secure
Application.Bundler.InstallBrain
11.2014-22-07_3

G Data
Application.Bundler.InstallBrain
14.7.24

IKARUS anti.virus
AdWare.BrainInst
t3scan.1.6.1.0

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.1712358

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:HEUR:AdWare.Win32.BrainInst
14.0.0.3523

Malwarebytes
Adware.InstallBrain
v2014.07.22.08

McAfee
Artemis!D9764883AEB4
5600.7062

Microsoft Security Essentials
TrojanDownloader:Win32/Brantall.A
1.10600

MicroWorld eScan
Application.Bundler.InstallBrain.A
15.0.0.609

NANO AntiVirus
Riskware.Win32.BrainInst.cqttfb
0.28.0.60253

nProtect
Trojan-Clicker/W32.BrainInst.791968
14.07.25.01

Panda Antivirus
Trj/Brantall.A
14.07.22.08

Quick Heal
TrojanDownloader.Brantall.A5
7.14.14.00

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Installer.WeCodeGood.K
14.8.7.17

Sophos
InstallBrain
4.98

SUPERAntiSpyware
PUP.InstallBrain/Variant
10436

Total Defense
Win32/Tnega.LVcHJRC
37.0.10990

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_SPNV.03BG14
7.2.203

Trend Micro
TROJ_SPNV.03BG14
10.465.22

Vba32 AntiVirus
AdWare.BrainInst
3.12.26.0

VIPRE Antivirus
InstallBrain
30154

Zillya! Antivirus
Downloader.BrainInst.Win32.9
2.0.0.1784

File size:
782.8 KB (801,600 bytes)

Product version:
15.9.28.27

Copyright:
Copyright 2012

Original file name:
installer.exe

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
InstallBrain

Language:
English (United States)

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\77zipsetup.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
We Code Good Inc.

Authority:
GoDaddy.com, Inc.

Valid from:
11/1/2012 6:20:37 PM

Valid to:
11/1/2015 6:20:37 PM

Subject:
CN=We Code Good Inc., O=We Code Good Inc., L=Beaverton, S=OR, C=US

Issuer:
SERIALNUMBER=07969287, CN=Go Daddy Secure Certification Authority, OU=http://certificates.godaddy.com/repository, O="GoDaddy.com, Inc.", L=Scottsdale, S=Arizona, C=US

Serial number:
4EEF3A85620395

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
9/3/2013 6:51:48 AM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
24576:FNeZxo4TpQ+YWv5G02QobMfbHTT1mAH4FCqNep:WLo4TuWvQ78/T1VH4EEep

Entry address:
0xC2CD

Entry point:
E8, 56, 53, 00, 00, E9, 89, FE, FF, FF, 8B, FF, 55, 8B, EC, 53, 8B, 5D, 08, 83, FB, E0, 77, 6F, 56, 57, 83, 3D, 28, 77, 42, 00, 00, 75, 18, E8, A1, 4B, 00, 00, 6A, 1E, E8, EB, 49, 00, 00, 68, FF, 00, 00, 00, E8, B1, 2F, 00, 00, 59, 59, 85, DB, 74, 04, 8B, C3, EB, 03, 33, C0, 40, 50, 6A, 00, FF, 35, 28, 77, 42, 00, FF, 15, 48, C0, 41, 00, 8B, F8, 85, FF, 75, 26, 6A, 0C, 5E, 39, 05, 2C, 77, 42, 00, 74, 0D, 53, E8, C7, 2D, 00, 00, 59, 85, C0, 75, A9, EB, 07, E8, 23, 1E, 00, 00, 89, 30, E8, 1C, 1E, 00, 00, 89...
 
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Code size:
107 KB (109,568 bytes)

The file 77zipsetup.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

http://www.softologicsd.com/.../gkb0y?exename=77ZipSetup&cid=3867&lang=pt

The executing file has been seen to make the following network communications in live environments.

TCP (HTTP):
Connects to www.softologic.com  (174.37.181.31:80)

TCP (HTTP SSL):
Connects to www.ibbalance.com  (173.192.190.227:443)

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