install rocketpdf344019.exe

Installer

We Code Good Inc.

This is the Performersoft setup installer. The application install rocketpdf344019.exe by We Code Good has been detected as adware by 41 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the InstallBrain installer. According to AVG, this software downloads additional adware offers during setup. It is also typically executed from the user's temporary directory. While running, it connects to the Internet address www.ibbalance.com on port 443.
Publisher:
We Code Good Inc.  (signed and verified)

Product:
Installer

Version:
15.9.28.27

MD5:
cca925a3e1c2239a8dd8badf64c2b795

SHA-1:
81178bd022171e3e03cb7c1b3b643b4d3569663f

SHA-256:
6b980aada8b1311fc627a2e7574c4d5c6b6cdba2c07c63112314d80e6cc8016f

Scanner detections:
41 / 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:
4/24/2024 1:52:24 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Lavasoft Ad-Aware
Dropped:Application.Bundler.InstallBrain.A
835

AegisLab AV Signature
ADWARE-InstallBrain.Gen
2.1.4+

Agnitum Outpost
Trojan.DR.Agent
7.1.1

AhnLab V3 Security
Trojan/Win32.Brantall
2014.08.08

Avira AntiVirus
TR/Dropper.Gen
7.11.30.172

avast!
Win32:PUP-gen [PUP]
2014.9-141022

AVG
Trojan horse Downloader.Generic13.BPYZ
2014.0.4040

Baidu Antivirus
Adware.Win32.InstallBrain
4.0.3.141022

Bitdefender
Dropped:Application.Bundler.InstallBrain.A
1.0.20.1475

Bkav FE
W32.Clodb8d.Trojan
1.3.0.4613

Clam AntiVirus
Win.Adware.Installbrain-103
0.98/21411

Comodo Security
UnclassifiedMalware
19123

Dr.Web
Trojan.StartPage.56306
9.0.1.05190

Emsisoft Anti-Malware
Application.Bundler.InstallBrain
14.10.22

ESET NOD32
Win32/InstallBrain.AW potentially unwanted application
7.0.302.0

Fortinet FortiGate
Adware/BrainInst
10/22/2014

F-Prot
W32/A-b601ba44
v6.4.7.1.166

F-Secure
Dropped:Application.Bundler.InstallBrain
11.2014-22-10_4

G Data
Dropped:Application.Bundler.InstallBrain
14.10.24

IKARUS anti.virus
Trojan-Downloader.Win32.Brantall
t3scan.1.6.1.0

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.174.10588

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:AdWare.Win32.BrainInst
15.0.0.494

Malwarebytes
Adware.InstallBrain
v2014.10.22.03

McAfee
RDN/Generic PUP.x!bpg
5600.6969

Microsoft Security Essentials
Threat.Undefined
1.179.2417.0

MicroWorld eScan
Dropped:Application.Bundler.InstallBrain.A
15.0.0.885

NANO AntiVirus
Trojan.Win32.Downware.cmcgnc
0.28.2.61349

nProtect
Trojan-Downloader/W32.BrainInst.826112
14.04.25.01

Panda Antivirus
Trj/Brantall.A
14.10.22.03

Qihoo 360 Security
Malware.QVM10.Gen
1.0.0.1015

Quick Heal
TrojanDownloader.Brantall.A5
10.14.14.00

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Installer.WeCodeGood.X
14.10.22.15

Rising Antivirus
PE:Malware.InstallBrain!6.104C
23.00.65.141020

Sophos
InstallBrain
4.96

SUPERAntiSpyware
Trojan.Agent/Gen-Downware
10284

Total Defense
Win32/Tnega.BRRKCQ
37.0.10498

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_SPNR.0BKI13
7.2.295

Trend Micro
TROJ_SPNR.0BKI13
10.465.22

Vba32 AntiVirus
AdWare.BrainInst
3.12.26.3

VIPRE Antivirus
Threat.4726248
31208

Zillya! Antivirus
Downloader.BrainInst.Win32.9
2.0.0.1771

File size:
713.4 KB (730,528 bytes)

Product version:
15.9.28.27

Copyright:
Copyright 2012

Original file name:
installer.exe

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
InstallBrain

Language:
English (United States)

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\appdata\local\temp\install rocketpdf344019.exe

Digital Signature
Authority:
GoDaddy.com, Inc.

Valid from:
11/1/2012 8:20:37 PM

Valid to:
11/1/2015 8:20:37 PM

Subject:
CN=We Code Good Inc., O=We Code Good 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:
4EEF3A85620395

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
10/16/2013 10:09:15 AM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
12288:fwVYf3l/nqOTIrB5wcc1kc0IGMIhIAQfP0AcMGq0yGOyLMasLDw4reVwg1oX:o6PNTWB5wVuwkT6DhHQwg1oX

Entry address:
0xC02D

Entry point:
E8, EE, 4B, 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, C8, 45, 42, 00, 00, 75, 18, E8, 39, 44, 00, 00, 6A, 1E, E8, 83, 42, 00, 00, 68, FF, 00, 00, 00, E8, A9, 2B, 00, 00, 59, 59, 85, DB, 74, 04, 8B, C3, EB, 03, 33, C0, 40, 50, 6A, 00, FF, 35, C8, 45, 42, 00, FF, 15, 50, A0, 41, 00, 8B, F8, 85, FF, 75, 26, 6A, 0C, 5E, 39, 05, CC, 45, 42, 00, 74, 0D, 53, E8, 11, 2A, 00, 00, 59, 85, C0, 75, A9, EB, 07, E8, E3, 29, 00, 00, 89, 30, E8, DC, 29, 00, 00, 89...
 
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Entropy:
7.8551  (probably packed)

Code size:
98 KB (100,352 bytes)

The executing file has been seen to make the following network communications in live environments.

TCP (HTTP):
Connects to www.softologic.com  (174.37.181.31:80)

TCP (HTTP SSL):
Connects to www.ibbalance.com  (173.192.190.227:443)

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