SoftangoDownloader_SamsungMobileUsbModemR2115.exe

Softango Technology LLC

This is the Performersoft setup installer. The application SoftangoDownloader_SamsungMobileUsbModemR2115.exe by Softango Technology has been detected as adware by 12 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.
Publisher:
Softango Technology LLC  (signed and verified)

Version:
14.9.17.16

MD5:
fc7cbc36545bf49973171da43235d2d2

SHA-1:
750e29be94fc6a719102832ce8e09e1db5859d65

SHA-256:
c39260180f9a8bb2cb16aa6e42037f732941fad0de4716bec73c66fc00589576

Scanner detections:
12 / 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:
4/27/2024 5:06:45 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

AhnLab V3 Security
PUP/Win32.InstallBrain
2014.09.28

Avira AntiVirus
ADWARE/InstallBrain.Gen
7.11.174.244

AVG
Adware InstallBrain.BA
2014.0.4025

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.8543
9.0.1.05190

ESET NOD32
Win32/InstallBrain.CP potentially unwanted application
7.0.302.0

F-Prot
W32/A-3442f84d
v6.4.7.1.166

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.183.13504

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Softango.A
v2014.09.27.09

Panda Antivirus
Trj/Genetic.gen
14.09.27.09

Reason Heuristics
PUP.SoftangoTechnology.n
14.9.27.8

Zillya! Antivirus
Adware.BrainInst.Win32.122
2.0.0.1935

File size:
1.3 MB (1,310,856 bytes)

Product version:
14.9.17.16

Copyright:
Copyright 2014

Original file name:
SoftangoDownloader_SamsungMobileUsbModemR2115.exe

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
InstallBrain

Language:
English (United States)

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\softangodownloader_samsungmobileusbmodemr2115.exe

Digital Signature
Authority:
GoDaddy.com, Inc.

Valid from:
12/19/2013 10:14:11 AM

Valid to:
12/19/2016 10:14:11 AM

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:
9/11/2014 2:13:39 AM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
24576:NEfCvka3NwXi6kgaINVRX/diX2n0e435qkLeI+t2r48WtB3GhGOjbvD/+XbdeXco:ifCL9wXiTcNjPdiGnT65qkYt2r48Wthc

Entry address:
0x115F3

Entry point:
E8, D5, 70, 00, 00, E9, DA, 48, 00, 00, C7, 01, 80, B5, 41, 00, E9, 59, 4A, 00, 00, 8B, FF, 55, 8B, EC, 56, 8B, F1, C7, 06, 80, B5, 41, 00, E8, 46, 4A, 00, 00, F6, 45, 08, 01, 74, 07, 56, E8, 3F, 92, 00, 00, 59, 8B, C6, 5E, 5D, C2, 04, 00, 8B, FF, 56, 68, 00, 00, 03, 00, 68, 00, 00, 01, 00, 33, F6, 56, E8, A0, 5D, 00, 00, 83, C4, 0C, 85, C0, 74, 0A, 56, 56, 56, 56, 56, E8, 22, 75, 00, 00, 5E, C3, E9, 0C, 95, FF, FF, CC, CC, CC, 8B, FF, 55, 8B, EC, 51, 56, 8B, F1, 83, 3E, 00, 75, 24, 6A, 00, 8D, 4D, FC, E8...
 
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Entropy:
7.5258

Code size:
102.5 KB (104,960 bytes)

The file SoftangoDownloader_SamsungMobileUsbModemR2115.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.