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softangodownloader_winrar32bit401.exe

Softango

Softango Technology LLC

This is the Performersoft setup installer. The application softangodownloader_winrar32bit401.exe by Softango Technology has been detected as adware by 20 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. With this installer, users are expecting to download WinRAR archiver but before that occurs they may be presented with additional offers, mostly potentially unwanted software or adware.
Publisher:
Softango Technology LLC  (signed and verified)

Product:
Softango

Version:
1.5.3.14

MD5:
b2a6272792e6f21394ae64eb5d13814d

SHA-1:
3de4120e4fb7e17687aec7c15fa71b06d0d553eb

SHA-256:
ce3c7225b135f11efcba8bd812890bb29710efc0e0c4c3d39256dc1b2aa3f05d

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 is also known as bundleware, or downloadware, which is an downloader designed to simply deliver ad-supported offers in the setup routine of an otherwise legitimate software.

Analysis date:
4/24/2024 4:08:20 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Lavasoft Ad-Aware
Application.Bundler.InstallBrain.D
386

Agnitum Outpost
PUA.InstallBrain
7.1.1

Avira AntiVirus
APPL/InstallBrain.Gen
7.11.148.228

avast!
Win32:Adware-gen [Adw]
2014.9-160115

AVG
InstallBrain.A
2017.0.2864

Bitdefender
Application.Bundler.InstallBrain.D
1.0.20.75

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.1988
9.0.1.015

ESET NOD32
Win32/InstallBrain.BH (variant)
10.9783

F-Prot
W32/A-8e1f0c9d
v6.4.7.1.166

F-Secure
Application.Bundler.InstallBrain
11.2016-15-01_6

G Data
Application.Bundler.InstallBrain
16.1.24

IKARUS anti.virus
PUA.InstallBrain
t3scan.1.6.1.0

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.177.12041

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Softango.A
v2016.01.15.10

MicroWorld eScan
Application.Bundler.InstallBrain.D
17.0.0.45

NANO AntiVirus
Riskware.Win32.Downware.cstqny
0.28.0.59608

Panda Antivirus
Trj/Genetic.gen
16.01.15.10

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Performersoft.SoftangoTechnology.Bundler (M)
16.1.15.10

Rising Antivirus
PE:PUF.SmartInstaller!1.9EA6
23.00.65.16113

VIPRE Antivirus
Trojan.Win32.Generic
29080

File size:
2 MB (2,124,504 bytes)

Product version:
1.5.3.14

Copyright:
Copyright 2013

Original file name:
Softango.exe

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
InstallBrain

Language:
English (United States)

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\softangodownloader_winrar32bit401.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Softango Technology LLC

Authority:
GoDaddy.com, Inc.

Valid from:
12/18/2013 3:14:11 PM

Valid to:
12/18/2016 3:14:11 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 9:21:41 AM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
49152:97VBk+u09t/W0Gif4cNRaTmyWKYh15XrL29Gbi6/:fBqoW0Gy4cNyWKYhDh

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_winrar32bit401.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

http://www.softango.com/.../63233

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