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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. 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:
751c79400ca09e4d9b177f6814b9ef45

SHA-1:
d9f446a30f979525014dffd65f08a611f8924ea5

SHA-256:
3601110840dfac65ab65693763adcbf3dde098e1d265632b5dd925fb4c12c23f

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 is an installer which may bundle legitimate applications with offers for additional 3rd-party applications that may be unwanted by the user. While the installer contains an 'opt-out' feature this is not set be defult and is usually overlooked.

Analysis date:
4/25/2024 6:11:05 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Lavasoft Ad-Aware
Application.Bundler.InstallBrain.A
6196279

AegisLab AV Signature
ADWARE-InstallBrain.Gen
2.1.4+

Agnitum Outpost
Adware.BrainInst
7.1.1

AhnLab V3 Security
Trojan/Win32.Brantall
14.12.19

Avira AntiVirus
Adware/InstallBrain.CE
7.11.121.36

avast!
Win32:InstallBrain-AD [PUP]
141214-1

AVG
Trojan horse Downloader.Generic13
2015.0.3256

Baidu Antivirus
Adware.Win32.Agent
4.0.3.141219

Bitdefender
Application.Bundler.InstallBrain.A
1.0.20.1765

Bkav FE
W32.Clodb8d.Trojan
1.3.0.4613

Clam AntiVirus
Win.Adware.Installbrain-124
0.98/19805

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.U potentially unwanted application
7.0.302.0

Fortinet FortiGate
Adware/InstallBrain.OP
12/19/2014

F-Prot
W32/IBrain.D.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
v2014.12.19.01

McAfee
RDN/Generic PUP.x!bpg
5600.6912

Microsoft Security Essentials
Threat.Undefined
1.173.2171.0

MicroWorld eScan
Application.Bundler.InstallBrain.A
15.0.0.1059

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
14.12.19.01

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
14.12.19.1

Rising Antivirus
PE:Malware.InstallBrain!6.10A6
23.00.65.141217

Sophos
PUA 'InstallBrain'
5.09

SUPERAntiSpyware
Trojan.Agent/Gen-Downware
10169

Total Defense
Win32/Tnega.BRRKCQ
37.0.10498

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.F47V1122
7.2.353

Trend Micro
TROJ_SPNV.03KI13
10.465.19

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:
598.3 KB (612,672 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:
6/28/2012 6:28:03 AM

Valid to:
6/28/2015 6:28:03 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:
1/18/2013 10:57:43 PM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
12288:0jz0iDYl7UjKrKVF56Q0Is6CYmpDy3it6GjwEOS8mIfFRprzid0VlPH0:AJ6Q0IB+83CjjsmIfFRpIWlM

Entry address:
0x17709

Entry point:
E8, CD, 47, 00, 00, E9, 89, FE, FF, FF, 6A, 0C, 68, 20, AF, 42, 00, E8, 21, 18, 00, 00, 6A, 0E, E8, CA, 49, 00, 00, 59, 83, 65, FC, 00, 8B, 75, 08, 8B, 4E, 04, 85, C9, 74, 2F, A1, 58, EC, 42, 00, BA, 54, EC, 42, 00, 89, 45, E4, 85, C0, 74, 11, 39, 08, 75, 2C, 8B, 48, 04, 89, 4A, 04, 50, E8, 0B, E6, FF, FF, 59, FF, 76, 04, E8, 02, E6, FF, FF, 59, 83, 66, 04, 00, C7, 45, FC, FE, FF, FF, FF, E8, 0A, 00, 00, 00, E8, 10, 18, 00, 00, C3, 8B, D0, EB, C5, 6A, 0E, E8, 96, 48, 00, 00, 59, C3, CC, CC, CC, CC, CC, CC...
 
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Entropy:
7.7073  (probably packed)

Code size:
143 KB (146,432 bytes)

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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