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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.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:
7dc25283fd8e1689215232a68d1bb691

SHA-1:
bff7545d346e83f9479d6b9471b326a55e2c7e17

SHA-256:
611a2925dc861f9b5a2dda005798ad929add0b0c2a44e85c059b28af8925cf63

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:
4/26/2024 4:39:07 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Lavasoft Ad-Aware
Application.Bundler.InstallBrain.A
6106117

AegisLab AV Signature
ADWARE-InstallBrain.Gen
2.1.4+

Agnitum Outpost
Adware.BrainInst
7.1.1

AhnLab V3 Security
Trojan/Win32.Brantall
14.12.10

Avira AntiVirus
Adware/InstallBrain.CE
7.11.121.36

avast!
Win32:InstallBrain-W [PUP]
141130-1

AVG
Adware Generic5.AOJT
2014.0.4235

Baidu Antivirus
Adware.Win32.Agent
4.0.3.141210

Bitdefender
Application.Bundler.InstallBrain.A
1.0.20.1720

Bkav FE
W32.Clodb8d.Trojan
1.3.0.4613

Clam AntiVirus
Win.Trojan.Agent-747907
0.98/19314

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.InstallBrain.AF
17475

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.1295
9.0.1.05190

Emsisoft Anti-Malware
Application.Bundler.InstallBrain
9.0.0.4668

ESET NOD32
Win32/InstallBrain.S potentially unwanted application
7.0.302.0

Fortinet FortiGate
Adware/InstallBrain.OP
12/10/2014

F-Prot
W32/IBrain.B.gen
4.6.5.141

F-Secure
Trojan:W32/InstallBrain.A
5.13.68

G Data
Win32.Application.InstallBrain
14.12.22

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
v2014.12.10.11

McAfee
RDN/Generic PUP.x!bpg
5600.6920

Microsoft Security Essentials
Threat.Undefined
1.173.2171.0

MicroWorld eScan
Application.Bundler.InstallBrain.A
15.0.0.1032

NANO AntiVirus
Trojan.Win32.Downware.cqmhdj
0.28.0.57029

Norman
Application.Bundler.InstallBrain.A
04.12.2014 14:30:06

nProtect
Trojan-Clicker/W32.BrainInst.676192
14.03.21.01

Panda Antivirus
Adware/Ibups
14.12.10.11

Qihoo 360 Security
Malware.QVM10.Gen
1.0.0.1015

Quick Heal
TrojanDownloader.Brantall.b
12.14.12.00

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Installer.Performersoft.T
14.12.10.23

Rising Antivirus
PE:Malware.InstallBrain!6.10A6
23.00.65.141208

Sophos
PUA 'InstallBrain'
5.08

SUPERAntiSpyware
Trojan.Agent/Gen-Downware
10185

Total Defense
Win32/Tnega.BRRKCQ
37.0.10498

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.F47V1122
7.2.344

Trend Micro
TROJ_SPNV.03KI13
10.465.10

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:
632.3 KB (647,456 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 2:28:03 PM

Valid to:
6/27/2015 2:28:03 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:
1/16/2013 3:10:15 AM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
12288:0Nqkncfpkb0OEUh34tzYexb+CpqgEB8ko1pt1aSElhI9NGj5n78zMdCCPYc7M+q2:x3FltkyDp42koPtgSE/V02Zq2

Entry address:
0x16B32

Entry point:
E8, E5, 53, 00, 00, E9, 89, FE, FF, FF, 6A, 0C, 68, 80, DE, 42, 00, E8, 18, 18, 00, 00, 6A, 0E, E8, E2, 55, 00, 00, 59, 83, 65, FC, 00, 8B, 75, 08, 8B, 4E, 04, 85, C9, 74, 2F, A1, 7C, 1F, 43, 00, BA, 78, 1F, 43, 00, 89, 45, E4, 85, C0, 74, 11, 39, 08, 75, 2C, 8B, 48, 04, 89, 4A, 04, 50, E8, D2, E3, FF, FF, 59, FF, 76, 04, E8, C9, E3, 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, AE, 54, 00, 00, 59, C3, CC, CC, CC, CC, 8B, 54...
 
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Entropy:
7.6772

Code size:
152.5 KB (156,160 bytes)

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

http://www.softologicb.com/.../gk350?exename=BestCodecsPackSetup&cid=3932&clickid=0018995071999954111

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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