free download manager793683.exe

Installer

We Code Good Inc.

This is the Performersoft setup installer. The application free download manager793683.exe by We Code Good has been detected as adware by 25 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. It is also typically executed from the user's temporary directory. 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:
d8f3660cf421fdf077ae3e3717b45a23

SHA-1:
af8c6ca79fcbc177834a9f2b5e6bd3c8a3bd2b58

SHA-256:
0d3cd05e0536588b06f72388b81f35e890b3d0bb70a9e0f40fbe409ce2d00ea2

Scanner detections:
25 / 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:
4/25/2024 11:28:10 PM UTC  (a few moments ago)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Lavasoft Ad-Aware
Application.Bundler.InstallBrain.A
1017

Agnitum Outpost
Trojan.Adware
7.1.1

Avira AntiVirus
APPL/InstallBrain.Gen
7.11.145.12

AVG
Downloader.Generic13
2015.0.3495

Bitdefender
Application.Bundler.InstallBrain.A
1.0.20.570

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.InstallBrain.AU
18158

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.1492
9.0.1.0114

ESET NOD32
Win32/InstallBrain.AS (variant)
8.9714

F-Secure
Application.Bundler.InstallBrain
11.2014-24-04_5

G Data
Application.Bundler.InstallBrain
14.4.24

IKARUS anti.virus
not-a-virus:AdWare.Win32.BrainInst
t3scan.1.6.1.0

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:HEUR:AdWare.Win32.BrainInst
14.0.0.3969

Malwarebytes
Adware.InstallBrain
v2014.04.24.04

McAfee
Artemis!D8F3660CF421
5600.7151

Microsoft Security Essentials
TrojanDownloader:Win32/Brantall.D
1.10502

MicroWorld eScan
Application.Bundler.InstallBrain.A
15.0.0.342

NANO AntiVirus
Riskware.Win32.BrainInst.crchst
0.28.0.59492

Panda Antivirus
Trj/Brantall.A
14.04.24.04

Quick Heal
TrojanDownloader.Brantall.A5
4.14.12.00

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Installer.WeCodeGood.BB
14.8.7.17

Sophos
InstallBrain
4.98

SUPERAntiSpyware
Adware.InstallBrain/Variant
10647

Total Defense
Win32/Tnega.NDWdWG
37.0.10895

Vba32 AntiVirus
AdWare.BrainInst
3.12.26.0

VIPRE Antivirus
InstallBrain
28560

File size:
701.8 KB (718,688 bytes)

Product version:
15.9.28.27

Copyright:
Copyright 2012

Original file name:
installer.exe

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
InstallBrain

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\appdata\local\temp\free download manager793683.exe

Digital Signature
Authority:
GoDaddy.com, Inc.

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

Valid to:
11/1/2015 12:20:37 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:
9/20/2013 4:20:26 AM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
12288:5VOIEjIWd1OTl4fpBzwkT/lENKeJuUaatBbmH7krGNwHpDwfEr1sw9mFLFn:55qQTlWzwkLOfJCatVv84+I59AFn

Entry address:
0xD6BD

Entry point:
E8, 62, 4C, 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, 24, 67, 42, 00, 00, 75, 18, E8, AD, 44, 00, 00, 6A, 1E, E8, F7, 42, 00, 00, 68, FF, 00, 00, 00, E8, 31, 26, 00, 00, 59, 59, 85, DB, 74, 04, 8B, C3, EB, 03, 33, C0, 40, 50, 6A, 00, FF, 35, 24, 67, 42, 00, FF, 15, 58, B0, 41, 00, 8B, F8, 85, FF, 75, 26, 6A, 0C, 5E, 39, 05, 28, 67, 42, 00, 74, 0D, 53, E8, 81, 19, 00, 00, 59, 85, C0, 75, A9, EB, 07, E8, 53, 19, 00, 00, 89, 30, E8, 4C, 19, 00, 00, 89...
 
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Entropy:
7.8356  (probably packed)

Code size:
104 KB (106,496 bytes)

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)

TCP (HTTP):

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