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BackgroundHost.exe

Add-ons Framework

PurpleTech Software Inc

This is the Performersoft setup installer. The application BackgroundHost.exe by PurpleTech Software Inc has been detected as adware by 10 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the InstallBrain installer.
Publisher:
PurpleTech Software Inc  (signed and verified)

Product:
Add-ons Framework

Description:
BackgroundHost

Version:
0.9.5.6

MD5:
68e4db2fb0fa4ccd3727ef8954ba5b89

SHA-1:
3ad5b4c5613ac405eda4443c1177a0a80b0f5bb7

Scanner detections:
10 / 68

Status:
Adware

Explanation:
Part of the Besttoolbars Add-on framework for Internet Explorer, Chrome and Firefox.

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:
4/26/2024 4:54:37 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Agnitum Outpost
PUA.Toolbar.Besttoolbars
7.1.1

Bkav FE
HW32.Laneul
1.3.0.4923

Dr.Web
Adware.BGuard.32
9.0.1.0245

ESET NOD32
Win32/Toolbar.Besttoolbars
8.9284

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.BestToolbar
v2014.09.02.04

McAfee
Artemis!DD63717721EB
5600.7019

Reason Heuristics
Plugin.Besttoolbars.PurpleTechSoftware.O
14.9.2.16

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.F47V1209
7.2.245

VIPRE Antivirus
Besttoolbars
25398

XVirus List
Win.Detected
2.3.31

File size:
584.8 KB (598,848 bytes)

Product version:
0.9.5.6

Copyright:
Besttoolbars Inc. All rights reserved.

Original file name:
BackgroundHost.exe

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
InstallBrain

Language:
English (United States)

Common path:
C:\Program Files\speed analysis 4\backgroundhost.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
PurpleTech Software Inc

Authority:
GoDaddy.com, Inc.

Valid from:
9/11/2012 11:45:58 PM

Valid to:
9/11/2015 11:45:58 PM

Subject:
CN=PurpleTech Software Inc, O=PurpleTech Software 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:
00C5C4C135A4BC

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
5/24/2013 6:42:25 AM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
12288:f9sa2wJqkBQgJZ8l2Q5xBG3wlb6fHJ8TOBKp5hWi9LxTB86gJ6F:f9B2wJFUhxGAdKpYO4p5dTBVt

Entry address:
0x50481

Entry point:
E8, F2, A2, 00, 00, E9, 89, FE, FF, FF, 50, 64, FF, 35, 00, 00, 00, 00, 8D, 44, 24, 0C, 2B, 64, 24, 0C, 53, 56, 57, 89, 28, 8B, E8, A1, 0C, B6, 48, 00, 33, C5, 50, FF, 75, FC, C7, 45, FC, FF, FF, FF, FF, 8D, 45, F4, 64, A3, 00, 00, 00, 00, C3, 50, 64, FF, 35, 00, 00, 00, 00, 8D, 44, 24, 0C, 2B, 64, 24, 0C, 53, 56, 57, 89, 28, 8B, E8, A1, 0C, B6, 48, 00, 33, C5, 50, 89, 65, F0, FF, 75, FC, C7, 45, FC, FF, FF, FF, FF, 8D, 45, F4, 64, A3, 00, 00, 00, 00, C3, 50, 64, FF, 35, 00, 00, 00, 00, 8D, 44, 24, 0C, 2B...
 
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Code size:
449.5 KB (460,288 bytes)

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