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FreeCodecPackSetup.exe

Green Tech Software LLC

This is the Performersoft setup installer. The application FreeCodecPackSetup.exe by Green Tech Software has been detected as adware by 29 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.appfusu.com.
Publisher:
FreeCodecPack  (signed by Green Tech Software LLC)

Product:
FreeCodecPack

Version:
14.3.25.7

MD5:
6fe94b449a415a6b563affbf33638500

SHA-1:
53d4dd1e5f43445f645b92363998298a4ab4261c

SHA-256:
b455f5c3c6095db0dc1738e7f5a9682ee343a2110e9d4030c8f741e3cb822192

Scanner detections:
29 / 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 '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 1:34:04 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Lavasoft Ad-Aware
Gen:Variant.Adware.Graftor.139208
373

Agnitum Outpost
PUA.InstallBrain
7.1.1

Avira AntiVirus
Adware/Graftor.abx
7.11.150.88

avast!
Win32:Adware-gen [Adw]
2014.9-160127

AVG
Adware BundleApp
2017.0.2851

Bitdefender
Gen:Variant.Adware.Graftor.139208
1.0.20.135

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.InstallBrain.BF
18286

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.2269
9.0.1.027

Emsisoft Anti-Malware
Gen:Variant.Adware.Strictor.59006
8.16.01.27.05

ESET NOD32
Win32/InstallBrain.BP (variant)
10.9818

Fortinet FortiGate
W32/Skintrim.B!tr
1/27/2016

F-Prot
W32/IBrain.B2.gen
v6.4.7.1.166

F-Secure
Gen:Variant.Adware.Graftor.139208
11.2016-27-01_4

G Data
Gen:Variant.Adware.Graftor.139208
16.1.24

IKARUS anti.virus
AdWare.InstallBrain
t3scan.1.6.1.0

K7 AntiVirus
Adware
13.183.13286

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.InstallBrain.A
v2016.01.27.05

McAfee
Trojan.Artemis!5B7704D70DF0
5600.6507

MicroWorld eScan
Gen:Variant.Adware.Graftor.139208
17.0.0.81

NANO AntiVirus
Trojan.Win32.Badur.cwagzh
0.28.0.58873

Panda Antivirus
Trj/Genetic.gen
16.01.27.05

Qihoo 360 Security
Malware.QVM06.Gen
1.0.0.1015

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Performersoft.GreenTechSoftware.Bundler (M)
16.1.27.17

Rising Antivirus
PE:Malware.Obscure!1.9C59
23.00.65.16125

Sophos
InstallBrain
4.98

SUPERAntiSpyware
Questionable.Resource
9360

Vba32 AntiVirus
AdWare.BrainInst
3.12.26.0

VIPRE Antivirus
InstallBrain
29372

Zillya! Antivirus
Trojan.Black.Win32.17633
2.0.0.1902

File size:
1.3 MB (1,317,352 bytes)

Product version:
14.3.25.7

Copyright:
Copyright 2014

Original file name:
FreeCodecPackSetup.exe

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
InstallBrain

Language:
English (United States)

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

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Green Tech Software LLC

Authority:
GoDaddy.com, Inc.

Valid from:
12/18/2013 9:15:01 PM

Valid to:
12/18/2016 9:15:01 PM

Subject:
CN=Green Tech Software LLC, O=Green 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:
2B856416CAA762

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
3/24/2014 8:41:44 AM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
24576:pHPzHTrfOsG56cZIO7wr+PGQ9ipK4FpNe1wjN0OA4SId3P:p7HTrGsG5zeswrA/O9d3jeOA5g3P

Entry address:
0x11F20

Entry point:
E8, B3, 51, 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, 2C, 2D, 43, 00, 00, 75, 18, E8, FE, 49, 00, 00, 6A, 1E, E8, 48, 48, 00, 00, 68, FF, 00, 00, 00, E8, DC, 16, 00, 00, 59, 59, 85, DB, 74, 04, 8B, C3, EB, 03, 33, C0, 40, 50, 6A, 00, FF, 35, 2C, 2D, 43, 00, FF, 15, B0, 60, 42, 00, 8B, F8, 85, FF, 75, 26, 6A, 0C, 5E, 39, 05, 30, 2D, 43, 00, 74, 0D, 53, E8, 72, 1B, 00, 00, 59, 85, C0, 75, A9, EB, 07, E8, 6A, 1D, 00, 00, 89, 30, E8, 63, 1D, 00, 00, 89...
 
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Code size:
148 KB (151,552 bytes)

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

http://www.appfusu.com/.../$vfcMSJA3I04jozAo?lang=en&cid=4258&cert=grts

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