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softangodownloader_sumatrapdf.exe

Softango

Softango Technology LLC

This is the Performersoft setup installer. The application softangodownloader_sumatrapdf.exe by Softango Technology has been detected as adware by 19 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.softango.com and multiple other hosts.
Publisher:
Softango Technology LLC  (signed and verified)

Product:
Softango

Version:
1.13.1.14

MD5:
79f909fddf7b20bbdd7dbf999ff6d23b

SHA-1:
ec1b61ae9feee0f5a1b6098aaf87c997b3536a96

SHA-256:
030d8778949192d6f1356d40f0c24648b35452d1aa2debb391deecf550284e97

Scanner detections:
19 / 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:
4/19/2024 8:14:23 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Lavasoft Ad-Aware
Application.Bundler.InstallBrain.D
868

Agnitum Outpost
PUA.InstallBrain
7.1.1

Avira AntiVirus
APPL/InstallBrain.Gen
7.11.173.110

AVG
Adware InstallBrain.A
2014.0.4015

Bitdefender
Application.Bundler.InstallBrain.D
1.0.20.1310

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.1988
9.0.1.05190

Emsisoft Anti-Malware
Application.Bundler.InstallBrain
14.09.18

ESET NOD32
Win32/InstallBrain.BH potentially unwanted application
7.0.302.0

F-Prot
W32/A-3fd996ec
v6.4.7.1.166

F-Secure
Application.Bundler.InstallBrain
11.2014-19-09_6

G Data
Application.Bundler.InstallBrain
14.9.24

herdProtect (fuzzy)
variant of 77zip973867.exe (Adware)
2014.11.26.10

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.183.13432

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.InstallBrain
v2014.09.19.05

MicroWorld eScan
Application.Bundler.InstallBrain.D
15.0.0.786

NANO AntiVirus
Riskware.Win32.Downware.cstqny
0.28.2.62151

Panda Antivirus
Trj/Agent.JJW
14.09.19.05

Reason Heuristics
PUP.SoftangoTechnology.DD
14.9.18.20

VIPRE Antivirus
Threat.4150696
32938

File size:
2 MB (2,114,752 bytes)

Product version:
1.13.1.14

Copyright:
Copyright 2013

Original file name:
Softango.exe

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
InstallBrain

Language:
English (United States)

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:v7VBk+u09t/W0Gif4cNRaTmyWKYMpBlXDRL29Gbi63:xBqoW0Gy4cNyWKYMp3Rl

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_sumatrapdf.exe has been seen being distributed by the following 2 URLs.

http://www.softango.com/.../127332?source=fsu&cid=4144

http://www.humipapp.com/.../$psgBVZlsKw4hsjEP?exename=SoftangoDownloader_SumatraPdf&cid=3706&soft_id=127332&cert=soft

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