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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. 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:
Performersoft LLC  (signed and verified)

Product:
Installer

Version:
15.9.28.27

MD5:
455cca2fa8a8f1e11f7f792ad790edac

SHA-1:
bbcbae8c1ea32927cf0db5d03a86cd933b6830bf

SHA-256:
806d57f1249b358c0661b569f76bdfb83fe549d964a84d22b80c7b45878df651

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:
5/4/2024 6:03:46 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Lavasoft Ad-Aware
Application.Bundler.InstallBrain.A
391

AegisLab AV Signature
ADWARE-InstallBrain.Gen
2.1.4+

Agnitum Outpost
Adware.BrainInst
7.1.1

AhnLab V3 Security
Trojan/Win32.Brantall
16.01.10

Avira AntiVirus
Adware/InstallBrain.CE
7.11.121.36

avast!
Win32:Adware-gen [Adw]
2014.9-160110

AVG
Adware AdInstaller.InstallBrain
2017.0.2869

Baidu Antivirus
Adware.Win32.Agent
4.0.3.16110

Bitdefender
Application.Bundler.InstallBrain.A
1.0.20.50

Bkav FE
W32.Clodb8d.Trojan
1.3.0.4613

Clam AntiVirus
Win.Adware.Installbrain-490
0.98/20216

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.InstallBrain.AF
17475

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.1082
9.0.1.010

Emsisoft Anti-Malware
Application.Bundler.InstallBrain
8.16.01.10.05

ESET NOD32
Win32/InstallBrain (variant)
10.8190

Fortinet FortiGate
Adware/InstallBrain.OP
1/10/2016

F-Prot
W32/IBrain.D.gen
v6.4.6.5.141

F-Secure
Trojan:W32/InstallBrain.A
11.2016-10-01_1

G Data
Win32.Application.InstallBrain
16.1.22

IKARUS anti.virus
AdInstaller
t3scan.2.2.29

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.174.10588

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:AdWare.Win32.BrainInst
14.0.0.839

Malwarebytes
Adware.InstallBrain
v2016.01.10.05

McAfee
RDN/Generic PUP.x!bpg
5600.6525

Microsoft Security Essentials
Threat.Undefined
1.173.2171.0

MicroWorld eScan
Application.Bundler.InstallBrain.A
17.0.0.30

NANO AntiVirus
Trojan.Win32.Downware.cqmhdj
0.28.0.57029

Norman
Application.Bundler.InstallBrain.A
11.20160110

nProtect
Trojan-Clicker/W32.BrainInst.676192
14.03.21.01

Panda Antivirus
Adware/Ibups
16.01.10.05

Qihoo 360 Security
Malware.QVM10.Gen
1.0.0.1015

Quick Heal
TrojanDownloader.Brantall.b
1.16.12.00

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Performersoft.Bundler (M)
16.1.10.5

Rising Antivirus
PE:Malware.InstallBrain!6.10A6
23.00.65.16108

Sophos
InstallBrain
4.96

SUPERAntiSpyware
Trojan.Agent/Gen-Downware
9395

Total Defense
Win32/Tnega.BRRKCQ
37.0.10498

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.F47V1122
7.2.10

Trend Micro
TROJ_SPNV.03KI13
10.465.10

Vba32 AntiVirus
AdWare.BrainInst
3.12.24.3

VIPRE Antivirus
InstallBrain
16540

Zillya! Antivirus
Adware.BrainInst.Win32.63
2.0.0.1779

File size:
803.3 KB (822,592 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\bestcodecspacksetup.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Performersoft LLC

Authority:
GoDaddy.com, Inc.

Valid from:
6/28/2012 4:28:03 AM

Valid to:
6/28/2015 4:28:03 AM

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:
7/29/2013 4:23:18 PM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
12288:EIzrgcJ0y9LeuTGwmxw/oCJ+iIT7dwsrHq30l9q3mxdgP1Or9dFfufddWwMt:ETydRTGwztaHrHbl9qvtELufdxMt

Entry address:
0xD4E8

Entry point:
E8, 1C, 4C, 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, 08, 77, 42, 00, 00, 75, 18, E8, 67, 44, 00, 00, 6A, 1E, E8, B1, 42, 00, 00, 68, FF, 00, 00, 00, E8, E8, 26, 00, 00, 59, 59, 85, DB, 74, 04, 8B, C3, EB, 03, 33, C0, 40, 50, 6A, 00, FF, 35, 08, 77, 42, 00, FF, 15, 54, D0, 41, 00, 8B, F8, 85, FF, 75, 26, 6A, 0C, 5E, 39, 05, 04, 77, 42, 00, 74, 0D, 53, E8, E6, 19, 00, 00, 59, 85, C0, 75, A9, EB, 07, E8, B8, 19, 00, 00, 89, 30, E8, B1, 19, 00, 00, 89...
 
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Entropy:
7.8024  (probably packed)

Code size:
109 KB (111,616 bytes)

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

http://www.softologicsa.com/.../$ucY2QZlsIQJgliEM?exename=BestCodecsPackSetup&cid=3932&clickid=0021054794327141495

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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