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softangodownloader_for_vlc media player 1.1.11.exe

Performersoft LLC

This is the Performersoft setup installer. The application softangodownloader_for_vlc media player 1.1.11.exe by Performersoft has been detected as a potentially unwanted program by 5 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the InstallBrain installer. The installer is marketed through download protals and search ads as the VideoLAN VLC media player but will also install additional software offers which include adware, PUPs and browser toolbars. The file has been seen being downloaded from www.softango.com. While running, it connects to the Internet address www.ibbalance.com on port 443.
Publisher:
Performersoft LLC  (signed and verified)

Description:
Setup

Version:
10.0.0.0

MD5:
0d8c0ac511f9c43ba5c64b0465feb83e

SHA-1:
411c89e9d1541b264b504ec876598c3068b47de4

SHA-256:
18e0f35912a1f2ff155ffcf65bbdf90d82ede93b3e2666c70f754a1531ca7ccb

Scanner detections:
5 / 68

Status:
Potentially unwanted

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:
4/25/2024 7:14:35 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Avira AntiVirus
ADWARE/Adware.Gen7
7.11.97.64

Comodo Security
Heur.Suspicious
16792

ESET NOD32
Win32/Kryptik.UDD (variant)
9.8704

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Performersoft.Bundler (M)
15.7.2.3

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.R06H1HO
7.2.183

File size:
171 KB (175,096 bytes)

Product version:
10.0

Copyright:
Copyright © 2002-2011

Original file name:
Installer.exe

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
InstallBrain

Language:
English (United States)

Common path:
C:\Program Files\softangodownloader_for_vlc media player 1.1.11.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Performersoft LLC

Authority:
GoDaddy.com, Inc.

Valid from:
7/13/2011 6:38:26 AM

Valid to:
6/25/2012 11:20:46 AM

Subject:
CN=Performersoft LLC, O=Performersoft LLC, 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:
277B96F94D20C1

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
9/2/2011 8:55:08 AM

OS version:
5.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
9.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
3072:DcGhlwOv6BsG3UvaHaDixyD95jxJW0F7RxKMBFL4WkQN55iBti+ccUVcNTqoutB9:7hlT0HAFxJJF7RTBdkQc3UVM2oS9d

Entry address:
0x99250

Entry point:
60, BE, 00, 20, 47, 00, 8D, BE, 00, F0, F8, FF, 57, 89, E5, 8D, 9C, 24, 80, C1, FF, FF, 31, C0, 50, 39, DC, 75, FB, 46, 46, 53, 68, A2, 7E, 09, 00, 57, 83, C3, 04, 53, 68, 43, 72, 02, 00, 56, 83, C3, 04, 53, 50, C7, 03, 03, 00, 02, 00, 90, 90, 90, 90, 90, 55, 57, 56, 53, 83, EC, 7C, 8B, 94, 24, 90, 00, 00, 00, C7, 44, 24, 74, 00, 00, 00, 00, C6, 44, 24, 73, 00, 8B, AC, 24, 9C, 00, 00, 00, 8D, 42, 04, 89, 44, 24, 78, B8, 01, 00, 00, 00, 0F, B6, 4A, 02, 89, C3, D3, E3, 89, D9, 49, 89, 4C, 24, 6C, 0F, B6, 4A...
 
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Entropy:
7.9578  (probably packed)

Code size:
160 KB (163,840 bytes)

The file softangodownloader_for_vlc media player 1.1.11.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

http://www.softango.com/.../SoftangoDownloader_for_VLC media player 1.1.11.exe

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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