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updfsetup.exe

Installer

We Code Good Inc.

This is the Performersoft setup installer. The application updfsetup.exe by We Code Good has been detected as adware by 6 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.softologicsa.com. While running, it connects to the Internet address www.ibbalance.com on port 443.
Publisher:
We Code Good Inc.  (signed and verified)

Product:
Installer

Version:
15.9.28.27

MD5:
b3368c865d73b93b0ca9994ebe5523c5

SHA-1:
8959564fc253af9b130c8eba08e503a7b3d4fab0

SHA-256:
4f68d6b440e0ea29bb86744a62a2762735692bc903aadf048cce5b478c95f8da

Scanner detections:
6 / 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:
4/24/2024 5:59:00 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Avira AntiVirus
APPL/InstallBrain.Gen
7.11.98.64

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.1425
9.0.1.0140

ESET NOD32
Win32/InstallBrain.AQ (variant)
8.8731

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.InstallBrain
v2014.05.20.05

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Installer.WeCodeGood.J
14.8.7.17

VIPRE Antivirus
Trojan.Win32.Generic!SB.0
20908

File size:
718.8 KB (736,096 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\updfsetup.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
We Code Good Inc.

Authority:
GoDaddy.com, Inc.

Valid from:
11/1/2012 9:20:37 PM

Valid to:
11/1/2015 9:20:37 PM

Subject:
CN=We Code Good Inc., O=We Code Good 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:
4EEF3A85620395

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
8/22/2013 1:14:40 PM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
12288:10tDxZc7TOTkfDo4psKIy2IhVfvxOcMgy/zJ+HbMQ2FxtwOqrgelzA:6uqTMs5KIjaVBHMv1EbM4OqrLlzA

Entry address:
0xC05D

Entry point:
E8, F6, 49, 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, E8, 55, 42, 00, 00, 75, 18, E8, 41, 42, 00, 00, 6A, 1E, E8, 8B, 40, 00, 00, 68, FF, 00, 00, 00, E8, 3B, 26, 00, 00, 59, 59, 85, DB, 74, 04, 8B, C3, EB, 03, 33, C0, 40, 50, 6A, 00, FF, 35, E8, 55, 42, 00, FF, 15, 58, A0, 41, 00, 8B, F8, 85, FF, 75, 26, 6A, 0C, 5E, 39, 05, EC, 55, 42, 00, 74, 0D, 53, E8, 8B, 19, 00, 00, 59, 85, C0, 75, A9, EB, 07, E8, 5D, 19, 00, 00, 89, 30, E8, 56, 19, 00, 00, 89...
 
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Code size:
97 KB (99,328 bytes)

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

http://www.softologicsa.com/.../$g8IaZ5A3ZQVktykO?exename=UPDFSetup&cid=4143&lang=en

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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