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softangodownloader_openofficeorg.exe

Softango Technology LLC

This is the Performersoft setup installer. The application softangodownloader_openofficeorg.exe by Softango Technology has been detected as adware by 25 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 installer is marketed through download protals and search ads as the free Apache OpenOffice but will also install additional software offers which include adware, PUPs and browser toolbars.
Publisher:
Softango Technology LLC  (signed and verified)

MD5:
dc1b47b19145e6672b56f70349f2c6b1

SHA-1:
c08e4e592580a91a1dc6a726139b0f2abe54e730

SHA-256:
110bcc0360aa62c5569cb8e65844eb8b35f5d02bf4414d16e67e12c42c760a20

Scanner detections:
25 / 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:
4/16/2024 2:48:35 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Lavasoft Ad-Aware
Application.Bundler.InstallBrain.D
5772809

Agnitum Outpost
PUA.InstallBrain
7.1.1

AhnLab V3 Security
PUP/Win32.InstallBrain
2015.06.17

Avira AntiVirus
PUA/InstallBrain.Gen
8.3.1.6

Arcabit
Application.Bundler.InstallBrain.D
1.0.0.425

avast!
Win32:Adware-gen [Adw]
150602-1

AVG
Adware InstallBrain.A
2015.0.4355

Bitdefender
Application.Bundler.InstallBrain.D
1.0.20.835

Bkav FE
W32.HfsAdware
1.3.0.6379

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.1988
9.0.1.05190

Emsisoft Anti-Malware
Application.Bundler.InstallBrain
10.0.0.5366

ESET NOD32
Win32/InstallBrain.BH potentially unwanted application
7.0.302.0

F-Prot
W32/A-955fb3d4
v6.4.7.1.166

F-Secure
Riskware.Application.Bundler.InstallBrain
5.14.151

G Data
Application.Bundler.InstallBrain
15.6.25

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.205.16253

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Softango.A
v2015.06.16.03

MicroWorld eScan
Application.Bundler.InstallBrain.D
16.0.0.501

NANO AntiVirus
Riskware.Win32.Downware.cstqny
0.30.24.2086

Norman
Application.Bundler.InstallBrain.D
02.06.2015 14:23:46

Panda Antivirus
Trj/Agent.JJW
15.06.16.03

Quick Heal
PUA.Softangote.Gen
6.15.14.00

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Performersoft.Bundler
15.6.16.11

Total Defense
Win32/Tnega.RRfWPKC
37.1.62.1

VIPRE Antivirus
Threat.4150696
40830

File size:
2 MB (2,124,496 bytes)

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
InstallBrain

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Softango Technology LLC

Authority:
GoDaddy.com, Inc.

Valid from:
12/18/2013 11:14:11 PM

Valid to:
12/18/2016 11:14:11 PM

Subject:
CN=Softango Technology LLC, O=Softango Technology LLC, L=Beaverton, S=Oregon, 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:
277EA1EB753393

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
12/25/2013 5:21:41 PM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
49152:j7VBk+u09t/W0Gif4cNRaTmyWKYh15XrL29Gbi6T:FBqoW0Gy4cNyWKYhDB

Entry address:
0xED725

Entry point:
E8, 4E, B4, 00, 00, E9, 89, FE, FF, FF, CC, 55, 8B, EC, 57, 56, 8B, 75, 0C, 8B, 4D, 10, 8B, 7D, 08, 8B, C1, 8B, D1, 03, C6, 3B, FE, 76, 08, 3B, F8, 0F, 82, A0, 01, 00, 00, 81, F9, 80, 00, 00, 00, 72, 1C, 83, 3D, 60, C0, 58, 00, 00, 74, 13, 57, 56, 83, E7, 0F, 83, E6, 0F, 3B, FE, 5E, 5F, 75, 05, E9, 2D, 5B, 00, 00, F7, C7, 03, 00, 00, 00, 75, 14, C1, E9, 02, 83, E2, 03, 83, F9, 08, 72, 29, F3, A5, FF, 24, 95, A0, D8, 4E, 00, 8B, C7, BA, 03, 00, 00, 00, 83, E9, 04, 72, 0C, 83, E0, 03, 03, C8, FF, 24, 85, B4...
 
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Code size:
1.2 MB (1,239,552 bytes)

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

http://www.softango.com/.../57036

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