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FreeCodecPackSetup.exe

R2D2 Tech Software LLC

This is the Performersoft setup installer. The application FreeCodecPackSetup.exe by R2D2 Tech Software has been detected as adware by 6 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.softologicsa.com.
Publisher:
R2D2 Tech Software LLC  (signed and verified)

Version:
14.4.11.0

MD5:
bbb7e0aa7949980e76f67f26f05deb50

SHA-1:
644437eaf38b048f58dc16a4aa63bfdb35322823

SHA-256:
043cfb2d78806e88ab3b4c64540b87e2f63ae43fa870bc639263df79e1e3953a

Scanner detections:
6 / 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 an installer which may bundle legitimate applications with offers for additional 3rd-party applications that may be unwanted by the user. While the installer contains an 'opt-out' feature this is not set be defult and is usually overlooked.

Analysis date:
4/16/2024 3:43:03 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

AVG
MalSign.InstallC
2015.0.3508

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.InstallBrain.BF
18084

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.2543
9.0.1.0101

ESET NOD32
Win32/InstallBrain.BW (variant)
8.9663

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Installer.R2D2TechSoftware.S
14.8.8.0

VIPRE Antivirus
InstallBrain
28194

File size:
1.3 MB (1,330,464 bytes)

Product version:
14.4.11.0

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:
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:NAhOqqEQThkIefvBOqV/gBB5iyfuYTkMeY5YREaBtYDz+v1Wb9Ia0OA4QPd38u:vtEQThkNnwggBBxuYx75CTIjZqOALl3d

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:
7.8058  (probably packed)

Code size:
134 KB (137,216 bytes)

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

http://www.softologicsa.com/.../$rc0laZA3I04jvR0L?exename=FreeCodecPackSetup&cid=4258&lang=en

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