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winrar32bit401_softangodownloader.exe

Softango Download Manager

Performersoft LLC

This is the Performersoft setup installer. The application winrar32bit401_softangodownloader.exe by Performersoft has been detected as a potentially unwanted program 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. The installer is marketed through download protals and search ads as WinRAR archiver but will also install additional software offers which include adware, PUPs and browser toolbars. The file has been seen being downloaded from www.softologic.com. While running, it connects to the Internet address www.ibbalance.com on port 443.
Publisher:
Softango  (signed by Performersoft LLC)

Product:
Softango Download Manager

Version:
14.12.8.9

MD5:
7d5b863a1faf0d2c777523c27710c3ef

SHA-1:
30e617fbbed9923d2d0c676cdbcfeb08edd4f1a3

SHA-256:
97966d72a3b3adf1e565af3f10d120c0341a2d11dca7d50bb482ae8cc2acc3e7

Scanner detections:
1 / 68

Status:
Potentially unwanted

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 '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:
4/27/2024 12:26:43 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Performersoft (M)
16.7.22.21

File size:
564.2 KB (577,784 bytes)

Product version:
14.12.8.9

Copyright:
Copyright 2012

Original file name:
Softango_Download_Manager.exe

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
InstallBrain

Language:
English (United States)

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\winrar32bit401_softangodownloader.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Performersoft LLC

Authority:
GoDaddy.com, Inc.

Valid from:
6/27/2012 3:28:03 PM

Valid to:
6/27/2015 3:28:03 PM

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:
12/12/2012 8:53:20 AM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
12288:vb9W3CBwSdIMNeYC2aWGfMwZ0FqolYzf7SxnmqQStZBtpAD:MCUMNeHfHZ0c6YCZQSNtpI

Entry address:
0xFBE2

Entry point:
E8, 06, 45, 00, 00, E9, 89, FE, FF, FF, 6A, 0C, 68, 38, 0C, 42, 00, E8, 18, 18, 00, 00, 6A, 0E, E8, 03, 47, 00, 00, 59, 83, 65, FC, 00, 8B, 75, 08, 8B, 4E, 04, 85, C9, 74, 2F, A1, 78, 36, 42, 00, BA, 74, 36, 42, 00, 89, 45, E4, 85, C0, 74, 11, 39, 08, 75, 2C, 8B, 48, 04, 89, 4A, 04, 50, E8, F2, E6, FF, FF, 59, FF, 76, 04, E8, E9, E6, FF, FF, 59, 83, 66, 04, 00, C7, 45, FC, FE, FF, FF, FF, E8, 0A, 00, 00, 00, E8, 07, 18, 00, 00, C3, 8B, D0, EB, C5, 6A, 0E, E8, CF, 45, 00, 00, 59, C3, CC, CC, CC, CC, 8B, 54...
 
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Code size:
106 KB (108,544 bytes)

The file winrar32bit401_softangodownloader.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

http://www.softologic.com/.../gk99q?exename=Winrar32Bit401_SoftangoDownloader&cid=3706&soft_id=63233&__utma=22305977.629971959.1355795891.1355795891.1355795891.1&__utmb=22305977.7.8.1355795929860&__utmc=22305977&__utmz=22305977.1355795891.1.1.utmcsr=(direct)|utmccn=(direct)|utmcmd=(none)&__gads=ID=e2310fda0b45538e:T=1355795893:S=ALNI_MbjiZO0bsmNbojfpLEUlNUresDgCQ&SESSIONSoftango=d7a25006dc751fedd072594e1793e61c&lang=2

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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