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acdseefree1121_softangodownloader.exe

Softango Download Manager

Softango Inc.

This is the Performersoft setup installer. The application acdseefree1121_softangodownloader.exe by Softango has been detected as adware by 23 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.
Publisher:
Softango  (signed by Softango Inc.)

Product:
Softango Download Manager

Version:
15.9.28.27

MD5:
fb765ad1aff608ab7aa3da4e61d23f1f

SHA-1:
e86ba40bcf3d9a71d6575bed497a20b89db8c322

SHA-256:
6a1f41091fa8f1c203a36f9b40553142435a0e765ea5717d501f4589efcc2ab6

Scanner detections:
23 / 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 is an installer which may bundle legitimate applications with offers for additional 3rd-party applications that may be unwanted by the user. While the installer contains an 'opt-out' feature this is not set be defult and is usually overlooked.

Analysis date:
4/23/2024 7:44:30 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Lavasoft Ad-Aware
Application.Bundler.InstallBrain.A
1008

Agnitum Outpost
Adware.BrainInst
7.1.1

Avira AntiVirus
APPL/InstallBrain.Gen
7.11.146.224

avast!
Win32:Installer-O [PUP]
2014.9-140502

AVG
Skodna.Downloader
2015.0.3486

Bitdefender
Application.Bundler.InstallBrain.A
1.0.20.610

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.InstallBrain.AE
18205

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.1295
9.0.1.0122

ESET NOD32
Win32/InstallBrain.AL (variant)
8.9750

F-Secure
Application.Bundler.InstallBrain
11.2014-02-05_6

G Data
Application.Bundler.InstallBrain
14.5.24

IKARUS anti.virus
Trojan-Downloader.Win32.Brantall
t3scan.1.6.1.0

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:AdWare.Win32.BrainInst
14.0.0.3927

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Softango.A
v2014.05.02.02

Microsoft Security Essentials
TrojanDownloader:Win32/Brantall.C
1.10502

MicroWorld eScan
Application.Bundler.InstallBrain.A
15.0.0.366

NANO AntiVirus
Riskware.Win32.BrainInst.crciee
0.28.0.59608

Quick Heal
TrojanDownloader.Brantall.A5
5.14.14.00

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Softango.b
14.8.7.17

Sophos
InstallBrain
4.98

Vba32 AntiVirus
AdWare.BrainInst
3.12.26.0

VIPRE Antivirus
InstallBrain
28788

Zillya! Antivirus
Adware.BrainInst.Win32.45
2.0.0.1775

File size:
554.8 KB (568,120 bytes)

Product version:
15.9.28.27

Copyright:
Copyright 2012

Original file name:
Softango_Download_Manager.exe

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
InstallBrain

Language:
English (United States)

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\acdseefree1121_softangodownloader.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Softango Inc.

Authority:
GoDaddy.com, Inc.

Valid from:
3/29/2013 6:18:12 PM

Valid to:
3/29/2016 7:18:12 PM

Subject:
CN=Softango Inc., O=Softango 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:
07B9F930CBBB4F

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
7/24/2013 9:36:20 AM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
12288:/sbxKL0EHFiBY6H2tHpLk4K6ulYiU75o754fnxLuR0EOmpd:0EFGVHcHpId6F75o754fnxLi0Pm/

Entry address:
0xA8FD

Entry point:
E8, 4D, 47, 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, 04, 06, 42, 00, 00, 75, 18, E8, 98, 3F, 00, 00, 6A, 1E, E8, E2, 3D, 00, 00, 68, FF, 00, 00, 00, E8, E0, 2A, 00, 00, 59, 59, 85, DB, 74, 04, 8B, C3, EB, 03, 33, C0, 40, 50, 6A, 00, FF, 35, 04, 06, 42, 00, FF, 15, 5C, 90, 41, 00, 8B, F8, 85, FF, 75, 26, 6A, 0C, 5E, 39, 05, 00, 06, 42, 00, 74, 0D, 53, E8, DE, 1D, 00, 00, 59, 85, C0, 75, A9, EB, 07, E8, 39, 1D, 00, 00, 89, 30, E8, 32, 1D, 00, 00, 89...
 
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Entropy:
7.7045  (probably packed)

Code size:
95 KB (97,280 bytes)

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