openofficeorg_softangodownloader.exe

Softango Download Manager

Softango Inc.

This is the Performersoft setup installer. The application openofficeorg_softangodownloader.exe by Softango 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. The installer is marketed through download protals and search ads as the free Apache OpenOffice but will also install additional software offers which include adware, PUPs and browser toolbars.
Publisher:
Softango  (signed by Softango Inc.)

Product:
Softango Download Manager

Version:
15.9.28.27

MD5:
781eadaf815593ad546451de3a17cf44

SHA-1:
a8c9a82e3ebb5c89b88b427ca04a98a7013e9c2e

SHA-256:
dca7c1a1842c452f5d642f906c15d2f269d7d9256e2727f00c02f052ea96aae8

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 '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:
4/20/2024 2:34:40 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Performersoft (M)
17.3.4.10

File size:
612.3 KB (626,968 bytes)

Product version:
15.9.28.27

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\openofficeorg_softangodownloader.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:

Authority:
GoDaddy.com, Inc.

Valid from:
3/29/2013 5:18:12 PM

Valid to:
3/29/2016 6:18:12 PM

Subject:
CN=Softango Inc., O=Softango 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:
07B9F930CBBB4F

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
5/8/2013 1:09:11 PM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

Entry address:
0x167DD

Entry point:
E8, 6A, 50, 00, 00, E9, 89, FE, FF, FF, 6A, 0C, 68, 00, B6, 42, 00, E8, 1D, 18, 00, 00, 6A, 0E, E8, 67, 52, 00, 00, 59, 83, 65, FC, 00, 8B, 75, 08, 8B, 4E, 04, 85, C9, 74, 2F, A1, 70, F7, 42, 00, BA, 6C, F7, 42, 00, 89, 45, E4, 85, C0, 74, 11, 39, 08, 75, 2C, 8B, 48, 04, 89, 4A, 04, 50, E8, 97, E7, FF, FF, 59, FF, 76, 04, E8, 8E, E7, FF, FF, 59, 83, 66, 04, 00, C7, 45, FC, FE, FF, FF, FF, E8, 0A, 00, 00, 00, E8, 0C, 18, 00, 00, C3, 8B, D0, EB, C5, 6A, 0E, E8, 33, 51, 00, 00, 59, C3, CC, CC, CC, CC, CC, CC...
 
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Entropy:
7.6025

Code size:
146 KB (149,504 bytes)

Windows Firewall Allowed Program
Name:
openofficeorg_softangodownloader.exe (in)


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