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rocketpdfsetup.exe

Installer

MediaTechSoft Inc.

This is the Performersoft setup installer. The application rocketpdfsetup.exe by MediaTechSoft has been detected as adware by 38 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.softologicsa.com. While running, it connects to the Internet address www.ibbalance.com on port 443.
Publisher:
MediaTechSoft Inc.  (signed and verified)

Product:
Installer

Version:
15.9.28.27

MD5:
0c9c44489b782665c5e767c4cf956e6e

SHA-1:
6d830acde2bb0e1144c65fe6836da7200a753895

Scanner detections:
38 / 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 an installer which may bundle legitimate applications with offers for additional 3rd-party applications that may be unwanted by the user. While the installer contains an 'opt-out' feature this is not set be defult and is usually overlooked.

Analysis date:
4/23/2024 11:26:46 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Lavasoft Ad-Aware
Application.Bundler.InstallBrain.A
373

Agnitum Outpost
Adware.BrainInst
7.1.1

AhnLab V3 Security
Adware/Win32.InstallBrain
2014.11.25

Avira AntiVirus
Adware/InstallBrain.AC.5
7.11.74.142

avast!
Win32:PUP-gen [PUP]
2014.9-160128

AVG
Skodna
2017.0.2851

Baidu Antivirus
Adware.Win32.InstallBrain
4.0.3.16128

Bitdefender
Application.Bundler.InstallBrain.A
1.0.20.140

Bkav FE
W32.HfsAdware
1.3.0.6379

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.InstallBrain.AF
20185

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.1295
9.0.1.028

Emsisoft Anti-Malware
Trojan.Win32.InstallBrain.AMN
8.16.01.28.02

ESET NOD32
Win32/InstallBrain (variant)
10.8270

Fortinet FortiGate
Riskware/InstallBrain
1/28/2016

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

F-Secure
Application.Bundler.InstallBrain
11.2016-28-01_5

G Data
Application.Bundler.InstallBrain
16.1.24

IKARUS anti.virus
AdWare.InstallBrain
t3scan.1.6.1.0

K7 AntiVirus
Adware
13.175.10881

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:HEUR:AdWare.Win32.BrainInst
14.0.0.750

Malwarebytes
Adware.InstallBrain
v2016.01.28.02

McAfee
RDN/Generic PUP.x!bpg
5600.6507

Microsoft Security Essentials
TrojanDownloader:Win32/Brantall.B
1.11202

MicroWorld eScan
Application.Bundler.InstallBrain.A
17.0.0.84

NANO AntiVirus
Riskware.Win32.BrainInst.cqvijx
0.28.0.57029

Panda Antivirus
Trj/Brantall.A
16.01.28.02

Qihoo 360 Security
Trojan.Generic
1.0.0.1015

Quick Heal
TrojanDownloader.Brantall.A5
1.16.14.00

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Performersoft.MediaTechSoft.Bundler (M)
16.1.28.2

Rising Antivirus
PE:Trojan.Win32.Generic.17A12DE1!396439009
23.00.65.16126

Sophos
InstallBrain
4.98

SUPERAntiSpyware
Adware.InstallBrain/Variant
9359

Total Defense
Win32/Tnega.fSLCBbD
37.0.11253

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.R047C0DKB14
7.2.28

Trend Micro
TROJ_SPNR.38GS14
10.465.28

Vba32 AntiVirus
AdWare.BrainInst
3.12.26.3

VIPRE Antivirus
InstallBrain
35096

Zillya! Antivirus
Adware.BrainInst.Win32.78
2.0.0.1992

File size:
705.8 KB (722,720 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:\documents and settings\tadzik\moje dokumenty\downloads\rocketpdfsetup.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
MediaTechSoft Inc.

Authority:
GoDaddy.com, Inc.

Valid from:
3/29/2013 6:18:00 PM

Valid to:
3/29/2016 7:18:00 PM

Subject:
CN=MediaTechSoft Inc., O=MediaTechSoft 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:
4B870730DE21B9

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
8/14/2013 4:03:07 PM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
12288:IySptWEiWIJqT3gbotGWnNE6CrEocNaAkcTNf/o/ldSYvaMcZ/TsJYWXWeMMIli:I+XIT3gckWnNOrADNoSYC9qnM3li

Entry address:
0xBF2D

Entry point:
E8, 8E, 46, 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, CC, 35, 42, 00, 00, 75, 18, E8, D9, 3E, 00, 00, 6A, 1E, E8, 23, 3D, 00, 00, 68, FF, 00, 00, 00, E8, 31, 26, 00, 00, 59, 59, 85, DB, 74, 04, 8B, C3, EB, 03, 33, C0, 40, 50, 6A, 00, FF, 35, CC, 35, 42, 00, FF, 15, 5C, 90, 41, 00, 8B, F8, 85, FF, 75, 26, 6A, 0C, 5E, 39, 05, C8, 35, 42, 00, 74, 0D, 53, E8, 81, 19, 00, 00, 59, 85, C0, 75, A9, EB, 07, E8, 53, 19, 00, 00, 89, 30, E8, 4C, 19, 00, 00, 89...
 
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Code size:
96 KB (98,304 bytes)

The file rocketpdfsetup.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

http://www.softologicsa.com/.../n00wi?exename=RocketPDFSetup&cid=4019&lang=fr

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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