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freecodecpacksetup.exe

FreeCodecPack

PurpleTech Software Inc

This is the Performersoft setup installer. The application freecodecpacksetup.exe by PurpleTech Software Inc 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.
Publisher:
PurpleTech Software Inc  (signed and verified)

Product:
FreeCodecPack

Version:
1.12.12.13

MD5:
39c35975b7e8f0ac5de1a48859f103cb

SHA-1:
fbf99bbb363aa33d2e1b345ce037cabc9da723e8

SHA-256:
cfb1ee5c9e3511ac4dc64a6444f88faa139f5481bb3b9eadda0cae57def71fff

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:
4/25/2024 10:02:35 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Lavasoft Ad-Aware
Application.Bundler.InstallBrain.D
355

Agnitum Outpost
PUA.InstallBrain
7.1.1

Avira AntiVirus
APPL/InstallBrain.Gen
7.11.146.224

avast!
Win32:Malware-gen
2014.9-160214

AVG
Adware InstallBrain.A
2017.0.2833

Bitdefender
Application.Bundler.InstallBrain.D
1.0.20.225

Bkav FE
W32.HfsAdware
1.3.0.6379

Clam AntiVirus
Win.Trojan.Installbrain-283
0.98/20551

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.InstallBrain.BF
18206

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.1988
9.0.1.045

Emsisoft Anti-Malware
Application.Bundler.InstallBrain
8.16.02.14.08

ESET NOD32
Win32/InstallBrain.BH potentially unwanted application
10.7.0.302.0

F-Prot
W32/A-3fd996ec
v6.4.7.1.166

F-Secure
Application.Bundler.InstallBrain
11.2016-14-02_1

G Data
Application.Bundler.InstallBrain
16.2.24

IKARUS anti.virus
Win32.Malware
t3scan.2.2.29

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.177.11965

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.InstallBrain.A
v2016.02.14.08

MicroWorld eScan
Application.Bundler.InstallBrain.D
17.0.0.135

NANO AntiVirus
Riskware.Win32.Downware.cstqny
0.28.0.59608

Norman
Application.Bundler.InstallBrain.D
11.20160214

Panda Antivirus
Trj/Genetic.gen
16.02.14.08

Qihoo 360 Security
Malware.QVM06.Gen
1.0.0.1015

Quick Heal
PUA.Purpletech.Gen
2.16.14.00

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Performersoft.PurpleTechSoftware.Bundler (M)
16.2.14.20

Rising Antivirus
PE:PUF.SmartInstaller!1.9EA6
23.00.65.16212

Sophos
InstallBrain
4.98

Vba32 AntiVirus
Signed-Adware.Besttoolbars
3.12.26.4

VIPRE Antivirus
Threat.4759033
29418

Zillya! Antivirus
Trojan.Black.Win32.17536
2.0.0.2191

File size:
1.7 MB (1,763,504 bytes)

Product version:
1.12.12.13

Copyright:
Copyright 2013

Original file name:
FreeCodecPack.exe

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
InstallBrain

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

Digital Signature
Signed by:
PurpleTech Software Inc

Authority:
GoDaddy.com, Inc.

Valid from:
9/12/2012 5:45:58 AM

Valid to:
9/12/2015 5:45:58 AM

Subject:
CN=PurpleTech Software Inc, O=PurpleTech Software 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:
00C5C4C135A4BC

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
12/6/2013 1:17:37 PM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
49152:mUS8aYUr7Ru39Pd0P5L8+aBFsEpTFUqn7XHr3VPeEWPP:mWDUr7S9Pd0PraBPHPk

Entry address:
0xAD669

Entry point:
E8, D7, 9D, 00, 00, E9, 89, FE, FF, FF, 8B, FF, 55, 8B, EC, 83, EC, 1C, 56, FF, 75, 08, 8D, 4D, E4, E8, 5C, DE, FF, FF, 8B, 45, 10, 8B, 75, 0C, 85, C0, 74, 02, 89, 30, 85, F6, 75, 24, E8, 2C, 1E, 00, 00, C7, 00, 16, 00, 00, 00, E8, 98, 2C, 00, 00, 80, 7D, F0, 00, 74, 07, 8B, 45, EC, 83, 60, 70, FD, 33, C0, E9, E0, 01, 00, 00, 83, 7D, 14, 00, 74, 0C, 83, 7D, 14, 02, 7C, D0, 83, 7D, 14, 24, 7F, CA, 83, 65, FC, 00, 8B, 4D, E4, 53, 8A, 1E, 57, 8D, 7E, 01, 83, B9, AC, 00, 00, 00, 01, 7E, 17, 8D, 45, E4, 50, 0F...
 
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Code size:
916 KB (937,984 bytes)

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