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 30 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.softizone.com.
Publisher:
FreeCodecPack  (signed by Forty Seven Tech Software LLC)

Product:
FreeCodecPack

Version:
14.4.6.6

MD5:
fdcb9456af06a89a6332990ef5b7c34f

SHA-1:
cc9e81fcbc433b8fc47f5480c279cd07caec86d7

SHA-256:
73782422de3e748a3f5878c4f186a97262da723a035f8e98236e4675e029dcbd

Scanner detections:
30 / 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:
5/9/2024 12:07:31 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Lavasoft Ad-Aware
Gen:Variant.Strictor.59006
911

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-BI [PUP]
2014.9-140808

AVG
Adware Generic_r
2015.0.3389

Bitdefender
Gen:Variant.Strictor.59006
1.0.20.1100

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.InstallBrain.BF
18092

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.2543
9.0.1.0220

Emsisoft Anti-Malware
Gen:Variant.Strictor.59006
8.14.08.08.12

ESET NOD32
Win32/InstallBrain.BW (variant)
8.9669

Fortinet FortiGate
W32/Skintrim.B!tr
8/8/2014

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

F-Secure
Gen:Variant.Strictor.59006
11.2014-08-08_6

G Data
Gen:Variant.Strictor.59006
14.8.24

IKARUS anti.virus
AdWare.InstallBrain
t3scan.1.6.1.0

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.1712333

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:AdWare.Win32.BrainInst
14.0.0.3440

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.CodecPerformer.A
v2014.08.08.12

MicroWorld eScan
Gen:Variant.Strictor.59006
15.0.0.660

NANO AntiVirus
Riskware.Win32.Downware.cypgup
0.28.0.60100

Panda Antivirus
Trj/Genetic.gen
14.08.08.12

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Installer.FortySevenTechSoftware.S
14.8.8.0

Rising Antivirus
PE:Adware.Graftor!6.18FC
23.00.65.14806

Sophos
InstallBrain
4.98

SUPERAntiSpyware
Questionable.Resource
10435

Vba32 AntiVirus
AdWare.BrainInst
3.12.26.3

VIPRE Antivirus
Threat.4759033
29800

File size:
1.2 MB (1,300,104 bytes)

Product version:
14.4.6.6

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
Authority:
GoDaddy.com, Inc.

Valid from:
12/18/2013 7:13:53 PM

Valid to:
12/18/2016 7:13:53 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:
4/3/2014 8:21:08 AM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
24576:3w/BO7PoToMqw0LAp8fGXD3FH6V5M/wCM0rGr7U/QNVD1v0OAmknd3WZ:gMToToHZL+JzcBRrIeaOAZd3E

Entry address:
0xF6F9

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, 94, 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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Code size:
133.5 KB (136,704 bytes)

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