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gk93q.exe

Softango Download Manager

Softango Inc.

This is the Performersoft setup installer. The application gk93q.exe by Softango has been detected as adware by 22 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. It is also typically executed from an Internet Explorer cache folder.
Publisher:
Softango  (signed by Softango Inc.)

Product:
Softango Download Manager

Version:
15.9.28.27

MD5:
c034547836b98d7dd197db1ad37ed9ea

SHA-1:
09531707ff8fac68fb4757cdd42d639c66b5bac9

SHA-256:
5397654bd8f82323377bc9e3ab7093ac9dcfa9a106666bbbbb97b1f9080c5445

Scanner detections:
22 / 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 also known as bundleware, or downloadware, which is an downloader designed to simply deliver ad-supported offers in the setup routine of an otherwise legitimate software.

Analysis date:
4/26/2024 8:05:42 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Agnitum Outpost
Trojan.Adware
7.1.1

AhnLab V3 Security
PUP/Win32.InstallBrain
15.11.22

Avira AntiVirus
APPL/InstallBrain.Gen
7.11.137.228

avast!
Win32:Installer-O [PUP]
2014.9-151122

AVG
Skodna.Bundle
2016.0.2917

Comodo Security
UnclassifiedMalware
17953

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.1407
9.0.1.0326

ESET NOD32
Win32/InstallBrain.AP (variant)
9.9559

G Data
Win32.Application.InstallBrain
15.11.24

IKARUS anti.virus
Trojan-Downloader.Win32.Brantall
t3scan.2.2.29

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.176.11482

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:HEUR:AdWare.Win32.BrainInst
14.0.0.1081

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Softango.A
v2015.11.22.07

McAfee
Artemis!C034547836B9
5600.6573

Microsoft Security Essentials
TrojanDownloader:Win32/Brantall.D
1.10401

NANO AntiVirus
Trojan.Win32.Downware.cqiwqa
0.28.0.58491

Quick Heal
TrojanDownloader.Brantall.A5
11.15.12.00

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Performersoft.Softango.Bundler (M)
15.11.22.19

Sophos
InstallBrain
4.98

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.F47V0123
7.2.326

Vba32 AntiVirus
AdWare.BrainInst
3.12.24.3

VIPRE Antivirus
InstallBrain
27524

File size:
667.8 KB (683,832 bytes)

Product version:
15.9.28.27

Copyright:
Copyright 2012

Original file name:
Softango_Download_Manager.exe

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
InstallBrain

Language:
English (United States)

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\appdata\local\microsoft\windows\temporary internet files\content.ie5\{random}\gk93q.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Softango Inc.

Authority:
GoDaddy.com, Inc.

Valid from:
3/29/2013 12:18:12 PM

Valid to:
3/29/2016 12:18:12 PM

Subject:
CN=Softango Inc., O=Softango 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:
07B9F930CBBB4F

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
8/16/2013 6:53:19 AM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
12288:FiM//mmvnmltduT9EI9KILrNDeUe4mm8ITxJomiIr7n8KT00Emo/yt8wIwCFLJr2:Xmt4TO76JK7UxhiUjNTxEBhdEGiJ

Entry address:
0xBD9D

Entry point:
E8, AD, 42, 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, A8, 34, 42, 00, 00, 75, 18, E8, F8, 3A, 00, 00, 6A, 1E, E8, 42, 39, 00, 00, 68, FF, 00, 00, 00, E8, 3B, 26, 00, 00, 59, 59, 85, DB, 74, 04, 8B, C3, EB, 03, 33, C0, 40, 50, 6A, 00, FF, 35, A8, 34, 42, 00, FF, 15, 48, 90, 41, 00, 8B, F8, 85, FF, 75, 26, 6A, 0C, 5E, 39, 05, AC, 34, 42, 00, 74, 0D, 53, E8, 8B, 19, 00, 00, 59, 85, C0, 75, A9, EB, 07, E8, 5D, 19, 00, 00, 89, 30, E8, 56, 19, 00, 00, 89...
 
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Entropy:
7.7660  (probably packed)

Code size:
92.5 KB (94,720 bytes)

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