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backgroundhost64.exe

Add-ons Framework

PurpleTech Software Inc

This is the Performersoft setup installer. The application backgroundhost64.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:
0.9.8.12

MD5:
a115146bd663e046c43771eb72e56a98

SHA-1:
33be734f68f031528ed3600ca93a6af94bf8613b

SHA-256:
f78e1ff0812533f9ae2fd563d1d2cf163731544ee9db6dcb22b2d6e938247677

Scanner detections:
10 / 68

Status:
Adware

Description:
This is also known as bundleware, or downloadware, which is an downloader designed to simply deliver ad-supported offers in the setup routine of an otherwise legitimate software.

Analysis date:
5/6/2024 4:26:10 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Agnitum Outpost
PUA.Toolbar.Besttoolbars
7.1.1

Dr.Web
Adware.BGuard.32
9.0.1.049

ESET NOD32
Win64/Toolbar.Besttoolbars
10.9176

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.BestToolbar
v2016.02.18.06

McAfee
Artemis!AE38AB593AAF
5600.6485

Panda Antivirus
Trj/Brantall.A
16.02.18.06

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Besttoolbars.Performersoft.Bundler (M)
16.2.18.18

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.F47V0106
7.2.49

VIPRE Antivirus
Besttoolbars
24412

XVirus List
Win64.Detected
2.8.7

File size:
464.3 KB (475,456 bytes)

Product version:
0.9.8.12

Copyright:
Besttoolbars Inc. All rights reserved.

Original file name:
BackgroundHost.exe

File type:
Executable application (Win64 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
InstallBrain

Language:
English (United States)

Common path:
C:\Program Files\free games 117\backgroundhost64.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
PurpleTech Software Inc

Authority:
GoDaddy.com, Inc.

Valid from:
9/12/2012 4:45:58 AM

Valid to:
9/12/2015 4:45:58 AM

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:
8/21/2013 7:45:49 AM

OS version:
5.2

OS bitness:
Win64

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
6144:KkhcfcA8CD3ZuogYNvq949ZqETtCi78oK61dgQum2Mlre61TkKwMzjBnkUvaAi60:nhc0nogYNeC5KodgInr5dkUvay6

Entry address:
0x36974

Entry point:
48, 83, EC, 28, E8, E7, 84, 00, 00, 48, 83, C4, 28, E9, 52, FE, FF, FF, CC, CC, 40, 55, 41, 54, 41, 55, 41, 56, 41, 57, 48, 83, EC, 50, 48, 8D, 6C, 24, 40, 48, 89, 5D, 40, 48, 89, 75, 48, 48, 89, 7D, 50, 48, 8B, 05, C2, 58, 03, 00, 48, 33, C5, 48, 89, 45, 08, 8B, 5D, 60, 33, FF, 4D, 8B, F1, 45, 8B, F8, 89, 55, 00, 85, DB, 7E, 2A, 44, 8B, D3, 49, 8B, C1, 41, FF, CA, 40, 38, 38, 74, 0C, 48, FF, C0, 45, 85, D2, 75, F0, 41, 83, CA, FF, 8B, C3, 41, 2B, C2, FF, C8, 3B, C3, 8D, 58, 01, 7C, 02, 8B, D8, 44, 8B, 65...
 
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Code size:
295 KB (302,080 bytes)

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