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sumatrapdf_softangodownloader.exe

Installer

Performersoft LLC

This is the Performersoft setup installer. The application sumatrapdf_softangodownloader.exe by Performersoft has been detected as a potentially unwanted program by 29 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the InstallBrain installer. According to AVG, this software downloads additional adware offers during setup. 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)

Product:
Installer

Version:
15.9.28.27

MD5:
c53c3c47ae7535d78359a89b3b018d0d

SHA-1:
9b9ddddfcef39639e6e89fc3c6fede5a1a6cd09b

SHA-256:
286e6fc597932570a21744e7c76e33a257df44e82d6e445e1f7982e227fc92e8

Scanner detections:
29 / 68

Status:
Potentially unwanted

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:
4/25/2024 6:55:17 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Lavasoft Ad-Aware
Application.Bundler.InstallBrain.A
814

Agnitum Outpost
Trojan.DL.Brantall
7.1.1

AhnLab V3 Security
Trojan/Win32.Brantall
2014.11.13

Avira AntiVirus
APPL/InstallBrain.Gen
7.11.184.224

avast!
Win32:Adware-gen [Adw]
141025-0

AVG
Potentially harmful program Skodna.Downloader.CU
2014.0.4189

Bitdefender
Application.Bundler.InstallBrain.A
1.0.20.1580

Clam AntiVirus
Win.Adware.Installbrain-1387
0.98/21411

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.InstallBrain.C
20067

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.1295
9.0.1.05190

Emsisoft Anti-Malware
Application.Bundler.InstallBrain
14.11.12

ESET NOD32
Win32/InstallBrain.AJ potentially unwanted application
7.0.302.0

F-Prot
W32/A-86618429
v6.4.7.1.166

F-Secure
Trojan:W32/InstallBrain.A
11.2014-12-11_4

G Data
Application.Bundler.InstallBrain
14.11.24

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.185.13993

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:AdWare.Win32.BrainInst
15.0.0.543

Malwarebytes
Adware.InstallBrain
v2014.11.12.12

Microsoft Security Essentials
Threat.Undefined
1.187.1993.0

MicroWorld eScan
Application.Bundler.InstallBrain.A
15.0.0.948

NANO AntiVirus
Riskware.Win32.BrainInst.crdcef
0.28.6.62995

Panda Antivirus
PUP/Ibups
14.11.12.12

Quick Heal
TrojanDownloader.Brantall.A5
11.14.14.00

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Installer.Performersoft.DD
14.11.12.12

Sophos
InstallBrain
4.98

SUPERAntiSpyware
Adware.InstallBrain/Variant
10242

Vba32 AntiVirus
AdWare.BrainInst
3.12.26.3

VIPRE Antivirus
Threat.4759033
34232

Zillya! Antivirus
Downloader.BrainInst.Win32.14
2.0.0.1981

File size:
562.3 KB (575,808 bytes)

Product version:
15.9.28.27

Copyright:
Copyright 2012

Original file name:
installer.exe

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
InstallBrain

Language:
English (United States)

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

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Performersoft LLC

Authority:
GoDaddy.com, Inc.

Valid from:
6/28/2012 12:28:03 AM

Valid to:
6/28/2015 12:28:03 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:
07DAC5F73C6773

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
7/8/2013 12:21:03 PM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
12288:TNjUn9pQCb5C2AZiIZhP1s2TxQkxJh2qACJ34Wh07rryR5Z7n:y9yGIZhVxQsh2pT7rryRr7n

Entry address:
0xABED

Entry point:
E8, 2E, 4B, 00, 00, E9, 89, FE, FF, FF, 8B, FF, 55, 8B, EC, 53, 8B, 5D, 08, 83, FB, E0, 77, 6F, 56, 57, 83, 3D, D0, 15, 42, 00, 00, 75, 18, E8, 79, 43, 00, 00, 6A, 1E, E8, C3, 41, 00, 00, 68, FF, 00, 00, 00, E8, E8, 2A, 00, 00, 59, 59, 85, DB, 74, 04, 8B, C3, EB, 03, 33, C0, 40, 50, 6A, 00, FF, 35, D0, 15, 42, 00, FF, 15, 50, 90, 41, 00, 8B, F8, 85, FF, 75, 26, 6A, 0C, 5E, 39, 05, CC, 15, 42, 00, 74, 0D, 53, E8, 50, 29, 00, 00, 59, 85, C0, 75, A9, EB, 07, E8, 22, 29, 00, 00, 89, 30, E8, 1B, 29, 00, 00, 89...
 
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Entropy:
7.8020  (probably packed)

Code size:
92.5 KB (94,720 bytes)

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

http://www.softango.com/.../127332

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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