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updfsetup.exe

MediaTechSoft Inc.

This is the Performersoft setup installer. The application updfsetup.exe by MediaTechSoft has been detected as adware by 30 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the InstallBrain installer. This file is typically installed with the program Updater Service by PerformerSoft LLC which is a potentially unwanted software program. 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:
MediaTechSoft Inc.  (signed and verified)

MD5:
cee029bd11ceca559a4d40098bdc4982

SHA-1:
2aaa126ef610ea437671dce7454b1415c1cdbb7d

SHA-256:
02cdead73602b99822e8157a6f30785cdf7697982b13efba5f416d15a6e8e329

Scanner detections:
30 / 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:
4/27/2024 2:06:14 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Lavasoft Ad-Aware
Application.Bundler.InstallBrain.A
759

Agnitum Outpost
Trojan.DL.Brantall
7.1.1

Avira AntiVirus
APPL/InstallBrain.Gen
7.11.169.164

avast!
Win32:Adware-gen [Adw]
2014.9-150107

AVG
Skodna
2016.0.3237

Bitdefender
Application.Bundler.InstallBrain.A
1.0.20.35

Comodo Security
UnclassifiedMalware
19338

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.1295
9.0.1.07

ESET NOD32
Win32/InstallBrain.AJ (variant)
9.10327

Fortinet FortiGate
Adware/BrainInst
1/7/2015

F-Secure
Application.Bundler.InstallBrain
11.2015-07-01_4

G Data
Application.Bundler.InstallBrain
15.1.24

IKARUS anti.virus
AdWare.InstallBrain
t3scan.1.7.5.0

K7 AntiVirus
Trojan
13.183.13166

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:AdWare.Win32.BrainInst
14.0.0.2679

Malwarebytes
Adware.InstallBrain
v2015.01.07.05

McAfee
Artemis!CEE029BD11CE
5600.6893

Microsoft Security Essentials
TrojanDownloader:Win32/Brantall.C
1.10904

MicroWorld eScan
Application.Bundler.InstallBrain.A
16.0.0.21

NANO AntiVirus
Trojan.Win32.Downware.cmmmmm
0.28.2.61861

Panda Antivirus
Trj/Brantall.A
15.01.07.05

Quick Heal
TrojanDownloader.Brantall.A5
1.15.14.00

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Installer.MediaTechSoft.J
15.1.7.5

Sophos
InstallBrain
4.98

SUPERAntiSpyware
Adware.InstallBrain/Variant
10131

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.R0CBC0DGM14
7.2.7

Trend Micro
TROJ_GEN.R0CBC0DGM14
10.465.07

Vba32 AntiVirus
AdWare.BrainInst
3.12.26.3

VIPRE Antivirus
InstallBrain
32612

Zillya! Antivirus
Adware.BrainInst.Win32.46
2.0.0.1903

File size:
595.8 KB (610,080 bytes)

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
InstallBrain

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

Digital Signature
Signed by:
MediaTechSoft Inc.

Authority:
GoDaddy.com, Inc.

Valid from:
3/29/2013 5:18:00 PM

Valid to:
3/29/2016 6:18:00 PM

Subject:
CN=MediaTechSoft Inc., O=MediaTechSoft Inc., 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:
4B870730DE21B9

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
7/15/2013 9:51:26 AM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
12288:GA9+Rn6SQU8bXwALVh44VC37Q1UgpovBMqyRAxgxO4xwkiAdzk:kpQ1AA5hb03dg6Bp8fw4x6izk

Entry address:
0xAC58

Entry point:
E8, A3, 45, 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, CC, F5, 41, 00, 00, 75, 18, E8, EE, 3D, 00, 00, 6A, 1E, E8, 38, 3C, 00, 00, 68, FF, 00, 00, 00, E8, 46, 25, 00, 00, 59, 59, 85, DB, 74, 04, 8B, C3, EB, 03, 33, C0, 40, 50, 6A, 00, FF, 35, CC, F5, 41, 00, FF, 15, 60, 80, 41, 00, 8B, F8, 85, FF, 75, 26, 6A, 0C, 5E, 39, 05, C8, F5, 41, 00, 74, 0D, 53, E8, 96, 18, 00, 00, 59, 85, C0, 75, A9, EB, 07, E8, 68, 18, 00, 00, 89, 30, E8, 61, 18, 00, 00, 89...
 
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Entropy:
7.6240

Code size:
91 KB (93,184 bytes)

The file updfsetup.exe has been discovered within the following program.

Updater Service  by PerformerSoft LLC
The program creates a Windows Service under the name "IBUpdaterService" and display name of "Updater Service" which is run by the executable ibsvc.exe digitally signed by Performersoft LLC.
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The file updfsetup.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

http://www.softologicsa.com/.../$pcA3apA3ZQVklCYf?exename=UPDFSetup&cid=4143&lang=en

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