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bestcodecspacksetup.exe

Installer

Performersoft LLC

This is the Performersoft setup installer. The application bestcodecspacksetup.exe by Performersoft has been detected as a potentially unwanted program by 42 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the InstallBrain installer. According to AVG, this software downloads additional adware offers during setup. The file has been seen being downloaded from www.softologicb.com. While running, it connects to the Internet address www.ibbalance.com on port 443.
Publisher:
Performersoft LLC  (signed and verified)

Product:
Installer

Version:
14.12.8.9

MD5:
7e5d4073dfbd167d37a9f044af062f33

SHA-1:
6611b403a58c6c40a781597e12f69a00f77e49fc

SHA-256:
d223ca977fff98afd6a21970218c4b6c3f5dd85a7127a5dce356d653802434ef

Scanner detections:
42 / 68

Status:
Potentially unwanted

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:
4/18/2024 11:56:43 PM UTC  (a few moments ago)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Lavasoft Ad-Aware
Application.Bundler.InstallBrain.A
6357688

AegisLab AV Signature
ADWARE-InstallBrain.Gen
2.1.4+

Agnitum Outpost
Adware.BrainInst
7.1.1

AhnLab V3 Security
Trojan/Win32.Brantall
15.01.18

Avira AntiVirus
Adware/InstallBrain.CE
7.11.121.36

avast!
Win32:InstallBrain-Z [PUP]
150102-1

AVG
Trojan horse Downloader.Generic13
2016.0.3225

Baidu Antivirus
Adware.Win32.Agent
4.0.3.15118

Bitdefender
Application.Bundler.InstallBrain.A
1.0.20.90

Bkav FE
W32.Clodb8d.Trojan
1.3.0.4613

Clam AntiVirus
Win.Adware.Installbrain-540
0.98/19944

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.InstallBrain.AF
17475

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.1295
9.0.1.05190

Emsisoft Anti-Malware
Application.Bundler.InstallBrain
9.0.0.4799

ESET NOD32
Win32/InstallBrain.S potentially unwanted application
7.0.302.0

Fortinet FortiGate
Adware/InstallBrain.OP
1/18/2015

F-Prot
W32/IBrain.B.gen
4.6.5.141

F-Secure
Trojan:W32/InstallBrain.A
5.13.68

G Data
Win32.Application.InstallBrain
15.1.22

IKARUS anti.virus
AdInstaller
t3scan.2.2.29

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.174.10588

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:AdWare.Win32.BrainInst
15.0.0.543

Malwarebytes
Adware.InstallBrain
v2015.01.18.06

McAfee
RDN/Generic PUP.x!bpg
5600.6881

Microsoft Security Essentials
Threat.Undefined
1.173.2171.0

MicroWorld eScan
Application.Bundler.InstallBrain.A
16.0.0.54

NANO AntiVirus
Trojan.Win32.Downware.cqmhdj
0.28.0.57029

Norman
Application.Bundler.InstallBrain.A
03.12.2014 13:20:04

nProtect
Trojan-Clicker/W32.BrainInst.676192
14.03.21.01

Panda Antivirus
Adware/Ibups
15.01.18.06

Qihoo 360 Security
Malware.QVM10.Gen
1.0.0.1015

Quick Heal
TrojanDownloader.Brantall.b
1.15.12.00

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Installer.Performersoft
15.1.18.18

Rising Antivirus
PE:Malware.InstallBrain!6.10A6
23.00.65.15116

Sophos
PUA 'InstallBrain'
5.09

SUPERAntiSpyware
Trojan.Agent/Gen-Downware
10107

Total Defense
Win32/Tnega.BRRKCQ
37.0.10498

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.F47V1122
7.2.18

Trend Micro
TROJ_SPNV.03KI13
10.465.18

Vba32 AntiVirus
AdWare.BrainInst
3.12.24.3

VIPRE Antivirus
Trojan.Win32.Generic!SB.0
24588

Zillya! Antivirus
Adware.BrainInst.Win32.63
2.0.0.1779

File size:
660.8 KB (676,640 bytes)

Product version:
14.12.8.9

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\bestcodecspacksetup.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Performersoft LLC

Authority:
GoDaddy.com, Inc.

Valid from:
6/27/2012 4:28:03 PM

Valid to:
6/27/2015 4:28:03 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:
1/25/2013 7:21:55 AM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
12288:Y5T/pcE6w2lED+uzlknVH4PNX25eetyuoCAxKXrih7CqbGvMU1fYqNS:DENvs6NIeKyuoCAxn7lvsfrS

Entry address:
0x21042

Entry point:
E8, 26, 48, 00, 00, E9, 89, FE, FF, FF, 6A, 0C, 68, C0, 50, 43, 00, E8, 18, 18, 00, 00, 6A, 0E, E8, 23, 4A, 00, 00, 59, 83, 65, FC, 00, 8B, 75, 08, 8B, 4E, 04, 85, C9, 74, 2F, A1, 78, 8C, 43, 00, BA, 74, 8C, 43, 00, 89, 45, E4, 85, C0, 74, 11, 39, 08, 75, 2C, 8B, 48, 04, 89, 4A, 04, 50, E8, 92, E4, FF, FF, 59, FF, 76, 04, E8, 89, E4, 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, EF, 48, 00, 00, 59, C3, CC, CC, CC, CC, 8B, 54...
 
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Entropy:
7.6327

Code size:
181.5 KB (185,856 bytes)

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

http://www.softologicb.com/.../gk350?exename=BestCodecsPackSetup&cid=3932&clickid=0018536962078727251

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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