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microsoftoutlookexpress_softangodownloader.exe

Softango Download Manager

Softango Inc.

This is the Performersoft setup installer. The application microsoftoutlookexpress_softangodownloader.exe by Softango has been detected as adware by 40 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.
Publisher:
Softango  (signed by Softango Inc.)

Product:
Softango Download Manager

Version:
15.9.28.27

MD5:
bcdac5d0e7b748bb9e7212a6c371c958

SHA-1:
498921c5c9371af54d7e3895815dc0692c73e2c7

SHA-256:
042976b0d07a30220df6245e46ca880bf5f16d7c2fe159c88efb92ab2f325b7d

Scanner detections:
40 / 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:
4/19/2024 11:16:27 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Lavasoft Ad-Aware
Application.Bundler.InstallBrain.A
968

AegisLab AV Signature
ADWARE-InstallBrain.Gen
2.1.4+

Agnitum Outpost
Adware.BrainInst
7.1.1

AhnLab V3 Security
Trojan/Win32.Brantall
14.03.25

Avira AntiVirus
APPL/InstallBrain.Gen
7.11.138.188

avast!
Win32:Installer-O [PUP]
2014.9-140325

AVG
Downloader.Generic13
2015.0.3525

Baidu Antivirus
Adware.Win32.Agent
4.0.3.14612

Bitdefender
Application.Bundler.InstallBrain.A
1.0.20.815

Bkav FE
W32.Clodb8d.Trojan
1.3.0.4613

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.InstallBrain.AE
17987

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.1295
9.0.1.084

Emsisoft Anti-Malware
Win32.Virtob.Gen.12
8.14.06.12.01

ESET NOD32
Win32/InstallBrain.AF (variant)
8.9588

Fortinet FortiGate
Adware/InstallBrain.OP
6/12/2014

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

F-Secure
Trojan:W32/InstallBrain.A
11.2014-12-06_5

G Data
Win32.Application.InstallBrain
14.3.24

IKARUS anti.virus
AdWare.InstallBrain
t3scan.2.2.29

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.174.10588

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:AdWare.Win32.BrainInst
14.0.0.4119

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Softango.A
v2014.03.25.03

McAfee
RDN/Generic PUP.x!bpg
5600.7102

Microsoft Security Essentials
TrojanDownloader:Win32/Brantall.C
1.10401

MicroWorld eScan
Application.Bundler.InstallBrain.A
15.0.0.489

NANO AntiVirus
Trojan.Win32.Downware.cqksvx
0.28.0.58720

nProtect
Trojan-Clicker/W32.BrainInst.676192
14.03.21.01

Panda Antivirus
Adware/Ibups
14.06.12.01

Qihoo 360 Security
Malware.QVM10.Gen
1.0.0.1015

Quick Heal
TrojanDownloader.Brantall.A5
3.14.12.00

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Softango.k
14.8.7.17

Rising Antivirus
PE:Malware.InstallBrain!6.10A6
23.00.65.14610

Sophos
InstallBrain
4.98

SUPERAntiSpyware
Trojan.Agent/Gen-Downware
10549

Total Defense
Win32/Tnega.BRRKCQ
37.0.10498

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.F47V1122
7.2.163

Trend Micro
TROJ_SPNV.03KI13
10.465.12

Vba32 AntiVirus
AdWare.BrainInst
3.12.24.3

VIPRE Antivirus
InstallBrain
27718

Zillya! Antivirus
Adware.BrainInst.Win32.63
2.0.0.1777

File size:
570.8 KB (584,472 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}\downloads\microsoftoutlookexpress_softangodownloader.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Softango Inc.

Authority:
GoDaddy.com, Inc.

Valid from:
3/29/2013 6:18:12 PM

Valid to:
3/29/2016 7:18:12 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:
6/24/2013 3:14:23 PM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
12288:GqHE+NqGWtKRz1cVM+xbwcYXXjCFEy05CkLtKYvjd:WSz1c5xbwcOXuFEyEHtKYvh

Entry address:
0x1089D

Entry point:
E8, AD, 41, 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, C4, 44, 42, 00, 00, 75, 18, E8, F8, 39, 00, 00, 6A, 1E, E8, 42, 38, 00, 00, 68, FF, 00, 00, 00, E8, 41, 25, 00, 00, 59, 59, 85, DB, 74, 04, 8B, C3, EB, 03, 33, C0, 40, 50, 6A, 00, FF, 35, C4, 44, 42, 00, FF, 15, 88, D0, 41, 00, 8B, F8, 85, FF, 75, 26, 6A, 0C, 5E, 39, 05, C8, 44, 42, 00, 74, 0D, 53, E8, 91, 18, 00, 00, 59, 85, C0, 75, A9, EB, 07, E8, 63, 18, 00, 00, 89, 30, E8, 5C, 18, 00, 00, 89...
 
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Code size:
111 KB (113,664 bytes)

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