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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 20 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the InstallBrain installer. This file is typically installed with the program Updater Service by PerformerSoft LLC which is a potentially unwanted software program. 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:
MediaTechSoft Inc.  (signed and verified)

Product:
Installer

Version:
15.9.28.27

MD5:
b945c19515fa6afcadd48fc47dca99a5

SHA-1:
eaf8223b71545fe1eaef11d94061eb488581f3d7

SHA-256:
d7d2840f210b607b523e5a4d5f5afabbf239f67c668a110a809e53f13babafa6

Scanner detections:
20 / 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 9:27:16 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Agnitum Outpost
Trojan.DL.Brantall
7.1.1

Avira AntiVirus
TR/Dldr.Brantall.C.18
7.11.137.64

avast!
Win32:Malware-gen
2014.9-141009

AVG
MalSign.Skodna
2015.0.3327

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.InstallBrain.AF
17931

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.1295
9.0.1.0282

ESET NOD32
Win32/InstallBrain.AJ (variant)
8.9545

Fortinet FortiGate
Adware/BrainInst
10/9/2014

G Data
Win32.Application.InstallBrain
14.10.24

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

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:AdWare.Win32.BrainInst
14.0.0.3129

Malwarebytes
Adware.InstallBrain
v2014.10.09.06

McAfee
Artemis!B945C19515FA
5600.6983

Microsoft Security Essentials
TrojanDownloader:Win32/Brantall.C
1.10302

NANO AntiVirus
Riskware.Win32.BrainInst.crdcef
0.28.0.58394

Quick Heal
TrojanDownloader.Brantall.A5
10.14.12.00

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Installer.MediaTechSoft.O
14.10.9.6

Sophos
InstallBrain
4.98

Vba32 AntiVirus
AdWare.BrainInst
3.12.24.3

VIPRE Antivirus
InstallBrain
27392

File size:
586.3 KB (600,352 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}\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:
7/8/2013 10:21:03 AM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
12288:ONjUn9pQCb5ClKKwjJpNnTt/PO0ibPPkO5DICRvXv6EBr/QS2g1Q:D9yG2KZpRt/PO0ibP8apRvyExb2g1Q

Entry address:
0xABED

Entry point:
E8, 2E, 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, D0, 15, 42, 00, 00, 75, 18, E8, 79, 43, 00, 00, 6A, 1E, E8, C3, 41, 00, 00, 68, FF, 00, 00, 00, E8, E8, 2A, 00, 00, 59, 59, 85, DB, 74, 04, 8B, C3, EB, 03, 33, C0, 40, 50, 6A, 00, FF, 35, D0, 15, 42, 00, FF, 15, 50, 90, 41, 00, 8B, F8, 85, FF, 75, 26, 6A, 0C, 5E, 39, 05, CC, 15, 42, 00, 74, 0D, 53, E8, 50, 29, 00, 00, 59, 85, C0, 75, A9, EB, 07, E8, 22, 29, 00, 00, 89, 30, E8, 1B, 29, 00, 00, 89...
 
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Code size:
92.5 KB (94,720 bytes)

The file rocketpdfsetup.exe has been discovered within the following program.

Updater Service  by PerformerSoft LLC
The program creates a Windows Service under the name "IBUpdaterService" and display name of "Updater Service" which is run by the executable ibsvc.exe digitally signed by Performersoft LLC.
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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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