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BestCodecsPaclSetup.exe

R2D2 Tech Software LLC

This is the Performersoft setup installer. The application BestCodecsPaclSetup.exe by R2D2 Tech Software has been detected as adware by 14 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the InstallBrain installer. The setup program bundles additional offers, mostly adware, using the InstallBrain installer, a pay-per-install monetization download manager. InstallBrain will also install a background updater service that will update any installed browser add-ons and plug-ins. The file has been seen being downloaded from www.softologicc.com.
Publisher:
R2D2 Tech Software LLC  (signed and verified)

Version:
14.4.10.23

MD5:
4085f8b23f9a6861a0b0f6828b7a09a2

SHA-1:
4cc6b7db0a6cc87fde95b2026bde4835979327f8

SHA-256:
2b10f2de29a4a31a2b06219565a1eb1b498a19512f2a6e49c063a25588382675

Scanner detections:
14 / 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 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:
4/16/2024 5:32:23 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Lavasoft Ad-Aware
Gen:Variant.Jaik.1231
1020

Agnitum Outpost
PUA.InstallBrain
7.1.1

AVG
MalSign.InstallC
2015.0.3508

Bitdefender
Gen:Variant.Jaik.1231
1.0.20.550

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.InstallBrain.BF
18084

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.2543
9.0.1.0101

Emsisoft Anti-Malware
Gen:Variant.Jaik.1231
8.14.04.20.12

ESET NOD32
Win32/InstallBrain.BW (variant)
8.9663

G Data
Gen:Variant.Jaik.1231
14.4.24

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.CodecPerformer.A
v2014.04.20.12

MicroWorld eScan
Gen:Variant.Jaik.1231
15.0.0.330

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Installer.R2D2TechSoftware.T
14.8.8.0

Sophos
InstallBrain
4.98

VIPRE Antivirus
InstallBrain
28194

File size:
1.3 MB (1,340,152 bytes)

Product version:
14.4.10.23

Copyright:
Copyright 2014

Original file name:
BestCodecsPaclSetup.exe

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
InstallBrain

Language:
English (United States)

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

Digital Signature
Signed by:
R2D2 Tech Software LLC

Authority:
GoDaddy.com, Inc.

Valid from:
12/18/2013 4:13:12 PM

Valid to:
12/18/2016 4:13:12 PM

Subject:
CN=R2D2 Tech Software LLC, O=R2D2 Tech Software LLC, L=Beaverton, S=Oregon, 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:
7287089BC80B

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
4/10/2014 4:02:46 AM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
24576:3AhOqqEQTGEI+/vBOKV/gBh5iSfu4zkM+YkYWEahtYDz+V9MXck0OAVWld3Mn:5tEQTGEtHwAgBhRu4RbkdToSiXcjOAcc

Entry address:
0xF809

Entry point:
E8, 55, 4E, 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, 94, FC, 42, 00, 00, 75, 18, E8, A0, 46, 00, 00, 6A, 1E, E8, EA, 44, 00, 00, 68, FF, 00, 00, 00, E8, E3, 16, 00, 00, 59, 59, 85, DB, 74, 04, 8B, C3, EB, 03, 33, C0, 40, 50, 6A, 00, FF, 35, 94, FC, 42, 00, FF, 15, 8C, 30, 42, 00, 8B, F8, 85, FF, 75, 26, 6A, 0C, 5E, 39, 05, 98, FC, 42, 00, 74, 0D, 53, E8, 79, 1B, 00, 00, 59, 85, C0, 75, A9, EB, 07, E8, 71, 1D, 00, 00, 89, 30, E8, 6A, 1D, 00, 00, 89...
 
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Entropy:
7.8076  (probably packed)

Code size:
134 KB (137,216 bytes)

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

http://www.softologicc.com/.../gk90y?exename=BestCodecsPaclSetup&cid=3777&cid=3777&tid=12_78169057_58c03892-e5c9-4514-927f-b59d4258c848&263571

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