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browserprotect-5.0.dll

Application Manager Extension

Bit89 Inc.

This is the Performersoft setup installer. The module browserprotect-5.0.dll by Bit89 has been detected as adware by 1 anti-malware scanner with very strong indications that the file is a potential threat. The program is a setup application that uses the InstallBrain installer.
Publisher:
PerformerSoft LLC  (signed by Bit89 Inc.)

Product:
Application Manager Extension

Version:
2,5,986,67

MD5:
c99f33cbc1e909ee762e7f786911ccf3

SHA-1:
0d0e6f19acadb76d085dcc19535448a3215dc532

SHA-256:
9e1265e6d69a3d13470b975ca4901a0051001d5b1e205c7ce72be8a5004b259d

Scanner detections:
1 / 68

Status:
Adware

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.

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:
4/25/2024 10:50:34 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Performersoft.Bit89.Bundler (M)
16.2.7.17

File size:
592 KB (606,232 bytes)

Product version:
2,5,986,67

Copyright:
Copyright 2012

File type:
Dynamic link library (Win32 DLL)

Bundler/Installer:
InstallBrain

Language:
English (United States)

Common path:
C:\ProgramData\browserprotect\2.5.986.67\{c16c1ccb-7046-4e5c-a2f3-533ad2fec8e8}\firefoxextension\components\browserprotect-5.0.dll

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Bit89 Inc.

Authority:
GoDaddy.com, Inc.

Valid from:
9/5/2012 5:00:34 AM

Valid to:
9/5/2015 5:00:34 AM

Subject:
CN=Bit89 Inc., O=Bit89 Inc., 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:
4F179649BA374C

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
12/7/2012 6:30:16 AM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows Console

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
12288:VZDJcQ4xTkRwg8ExEuCfV1SAzGKc/p1zBqof3SBW/9xJR7VY9TcN1MfAZ3:VZtc4ifrzGK0p1zBqofN/9xJR7i9TcNV

Entry address:
0x49D6B

Entry point:
8B, FF, 55, 8B, EC, 83, 7D, 0C, 01, 75, 05, E8, 41, C1, 00, 00, FF, 75, 08, 8B, 4D, 10, 8B, 55, 0C, E8, EC, FE, FF, FF, 59, 5D, C2, 0C, 00, CC, CC, 83, 3D, 80, 42, 09, 10, 00, 74, 2D, 55, 8B, EC, 83, EC, 08, 83, E4, F8, DD, 1C, 24, F2, 0F, 2C, 04, 24, C9, C3, 83, 3D, 80, 42, 09, 10, 00, 74, 11, 83, EC, 04, D9, 3C, 24, 58, 66, 83, E0, 7F, 66, 83, F8, 7F, 74, D3, 55, 8B, EC, 83, EC, 20, 83, E4, F0, D9, C0, D9, 54, 24, 18, DF, 7C, 24, 10, DF, 6C, 24, 10, 8B, 54, 24, 18, 8B, 44, 24, 10, 85, C0, 74, 3C, DE, E9...
 
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Code size:
421 KB (431,104 bytes)

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