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FreeCodecPackSetup.exe

Forty Seven Tech Software LLC

This is the Performersoft setup installer. The application FreeCodecPackSetup.exe by Forty Seven Tech Software has been detected as adware by 34 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.appkama.com.
Publisher:
FreeCodecPack  (signed by Forty Seven Tech Software LLC)

Product:
FreeCodecPack

Version:
14.5.25.18

MD5:
568650641294da191ce6823f5a7673f6

SHA-1:
9de70de82bdd36180b9a00c51afebd79b23ed718

SHA-256:
1d11190bf5b40649b0f9fa9f77dc625e0addc0e9a08cac636a1757cac2a5b2f9

Scanner detections:
34 / 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:
4/25/2024 3:25:37 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Lavasoft Ad-Aware
Gen:Variant.Adware.Strictor.59006
453

Agnitum Outpost
PUA.InstallBrain
7.1.1

AhnLab V3 Security
PUP/Win32.InstallBrain
2014.06.08

Avira AntiVirus
APPL/InstallBrain.Gen
7.11.153.214

avast!
Win32:InstallBrain-BH [PUP]
2014.9-151109

AVG
Adware InstallBrain.X
2016.0.2931

Bitdefender
Gen:Variant.Strictor.59006
1.0.20.1565

Bkav FE
W32.HfsAdware
1.3.0.6379

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.InstallBrain.BF
18092

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.3196, Adware.Downware.8001
9.0.1.0313

Emsisoft Anti-Malware
Gen:Variant.Adware.Strictor.59006
8.15.11.09.10

ESET NOD32
Win32/InstallBrain.BZ potentially unwanted application
9.7.0.302.0

Fortinet FortiGate
W32/Skintrim.B!tr
11/9/2015

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

F-Secure
Gen:Variant.Adware.Strictor
11.2015-09-11_2

G Data
Gen:Variant.Strictor.59006
15.11.24

IKARUS anti.virus
AdWare.InstallBrain
t3scan.1.6.1.0

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.1712333

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:AdWare.Win32.BrainInst
14.0.0.1148

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.CodecPerformer.A
v2015.11.09.10

MicroWorld eScan
Gen:Variant.Strictor.59006
16.0.0.939

NANO AntiVirus
Riskware.Win32.Downware.cypgup
0.28.0.60100

Norman
Gen:Variant.Adware.Strictor.59006
11.20151109

nProtect
Trojan-Clicker/W32.BrainInst.1355664
15.06.01.01

Panda Antivirus
Trj/Genetic.gen
15.11.09.10

Quick Heal
TrojanDownloader.Brantall.A5
11.15.14.00

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Performersoft.FortySevenTechSoftware.Bundler (M)
15.11.9.10

Rising Antivirus
PE:Adware.Graftor!6.18FC
23.00.65.151107

Sophos
PUA 'InstallBrain'
5.14

SUPERAntiSpyware
Questionable.Resource
9518

Total Defense
Win32/Tnega.TMGfCQC
37.1.62.1

Vba32 AntiVirus
AdWare.BrainInst
3.12.26.3

VIPRE Antivirus
Threat.4759033
29800

Zillya! Antivirus
Adware.BrainInst.Win32.97
2.0.0.1913

File size:
1.3 MB (1,357,360 bytes)

Product version:
14.5.25.18

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:
Forty Seven Tech Software LLC

Authority:
GoDaddy.com, Inc.

Valid from:
12/18/2013 1:13:53 PM

Valid to:
12/18/2016 1:13:53 PM

Subject:
CN=Forty Seven Tech Software LLC, O=Forty Seven 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:
27C178FAD33D6A

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
5/13/2014 10:05:34 AM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
24576:Xv1Okt3JTN3wAFgxa/ZGSylS12LOxZCiocoEuZ7mJ1XFM30OAwowd3mL:fY43JTNA0gxuGSCj8CiocEguEOAbI3q

Entry address:
0x106A9

Entry point:
E8, 56, 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, 0C, 43, 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, 0C, 43, 00, FF, 15, 80, 40, 42, 00, 8B, F8, 85, FF, 75, 26, 6A, 0C, 5E, 39, 05, 98, 0C, 43, 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:
7.8090  (probably packed)

Code size:
137.5 KB (140,800 bytes)

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

http://www.appkama.com/.../$g8cvapA3I04jgx0w?lang=en&cid=4258&cert=fsts

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