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Updater.exe

Updater

Speedchecker Limited

This is the Performersoft setup installer. The application Updater.exe by Speedchecker Limited has been detected as adware by 1 anti-malware scanner with very strong indications that the file is a potential threat. The program is a setup application that uses the InstallBrain installer.
Publisher:
Speedchecker  (signed by Speedchecker Limited)

Product:
Updater

Version:
1.1.2

MD5:
9d2a62adb663d446465c107f73618bef

SHA-1:
431f49578a5a4dbf1d65c8ec1e4456d35819a4da

SHA-256:
5e73ede516a72ccfc4542094b7664b242b2593ed7fa711080b6e3a9c2fe3eda7

Scanner detections:
1 / 68

Status:
Adware

Note:
Our current pool of anti-malware engines have not currently detected this file, however based on our own detection heuristics we feel that this file is unwanted.

Description:
This is an installer which may bundle legitimate applications with offers for additional 3rd-party applications that may be unwanted by the user. While the installer contains an 'opt-out' feature this is not set be defult and is usually overlooked.

Analysis date:
5/10/2024 5:44:35 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Performersoft.Bundler (M)
16.5.5.10

File size:
16.7 KB (17,144 bytes)

Product version:
1.1.2

Copyright:
Copyright © Speedchecker Limited 2010

Original file name:
Updater.exe

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
InstallBrain

Common path:
C:\Program Files\przyspiesz komputer\updater.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Speedchecker Limited

Authority:
The USERTRUST Network

Valid from:
1/4/2010 1:00:00 AM

Valid to:
1/5/2011 12:59:59 AM

Subject:
CN=Speedchecker Limited, O=Speedchecker Limited, STREET=2 High Royd Lane, L=Sheffield, S=Hoylandswaine, PostalCode=S36 7JR, C=GB

Issuer:
CN=UTN-USERFirst-Object, OU=http://www.usertrust.com, O=The USERTRUST Network, L=Salt Lake City, S=UT, C=US

Serial number:
009ED66F7111FA28F3B9F3C93F2C5CEF0A

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
10/29/2010 9:17:51 AM

OS version:
4.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
8.0

.NET CLR dependent:
Yes

CTPH (ssdeep):
384:GpYTvvX3mK9Z2PgAfQ27hjaQtDLY3YJLsU:mYTX9Z2PbSQeWLsU

Entry address:
0x46EE

Entry point:
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Developed / compiled with:
Microsoft Visual C# / Basic .NET

Code size:
10 KB (10,240 bytes)

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