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InstAct.exe

Softoware LLC

The application InstAct.exe by Softoware has been detected as a potentially unwanted program by 1 anti-malware scanner with very strong indications that the file is a potential threat. This file is typically installed with the program Optimus Nitro.
Publisher:
Softoware LLC  (signed and verified)

Description:
InstAct

Version:
2.5.4.0

MD5:
8b501b90b8479fb6404b19862f9d6e90

SHA-1:
1e442e9f9cdd05a435350f9f3561e8a21c794b86

SHA-256:
fe86051015831683ebff0cfec15ea33a4e291e7e9f67b453d6f3b44c85a514f2

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.

Analysis date:
11/27/2024 5:47:19 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Softoware (M)
15.10.31.11

File size:
16.5 KB (16,864 bytes)

Product version:
2.5.4.0

Copyright:
Copyright © 2014

Original file name:
InstAct.exe

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Language:
Language Neutral

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\appdata\roaming\optimus nitro\optimus nitro 2.5.4\install\48c3cb9\instact.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Softoware LLC

Authority:
COMODO CA Limited

Valid from:
5/7/2014 5:00:00 PM

Valid to:
5/8/2015 4:59:59 PM

Subject:
CN=Softoware LLC, O=Softoware LLC, STREET="1225 Franklin Avenue, Suite 325", L=Garden City, S=New York, PostalCode=11530, C=US

Issuer:
CN=COMODO Code Signing CA 2, O=COMODO CA Limited, L=Salford, S=Greater Manchester, C=GB

Serial number:
00F5129FB072A6BEE47D9FF965F7857074

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
5/8/2014 5:15:58 AM

OS version:
4.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
11.0

.NET CLR dependent:
Yes

CTPH (ssdeep):
384:3/FOvbi2o4XD9CD6NxTbMJ2nYPLg8Dh/V1:w+GtxTb02+D9V1

Entry address:
0x3F5E

Entry point:
FF, 25, 00, 20, 40, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00...
 
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Entropy:
6.0901

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

Code size:
8 KB (8,192 bytes)

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

Optimus Nitro  by Optimus Nitro
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