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CodecPerformerSetup.exe

Forty Seven Tech Software LLC

This is the Performersoft setup installer. The application CodecPerformerSetup.exe by Forty Seven Tech Software has been detected as adware by 29 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 29f51ed1.down8bucket.us.
Publisher:
CodecPerformer  (signed by Forty Seven Tech Software LLC)

Product:
CodecPerformer

Version:
14.10.4.16

MD5:
22618af71c1d26141ccb7aea3c7cfe8c

SHA-1:
0c6ff1a69c570e71cb29015ab31f5b83232c682a

SHA-256:
74ca86ee3f544c8239c28b18921b7d8b6fe159594c65f8d5cd0278a67d8e5cb4

Scanner detections:
29 / 68

Status:
Adware

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:
5/16/2024 4:03:52 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Lavasoft Ad-Aware
Gen:Variant.Strictor.59006
853

AhnLab V3 Security
PUP/Win32.InstallBrain
2014.10.02

Avira AntiVirus
APPL/InstallBrain.Gen
7.11.160.132

avast!
Win32:InstallBrain-BH [PUP]
2014.9-141004

AVG
Adware InstallBrain.BA
2014.0.4037

Bitdefender
Gen:Variant.Strictor.59006
1.0.20.1385

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.InstallBrain.BF
18624

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.8543
9.0.1.05190

Emsisoft Anti-Malware
Gen:Variant.Adware.Strictor.59006
8.14.10.04.08

ESET NOD32
Win32/InstallBrain.BZ potentially unwanted application
8.7.0.302.0

F-Prot
W32/IBrain.B2.gen
v6.4.7.1.166

F-Secure
Gen:Variant.Strictor.59006
11.2014-04-10_7

G Data
Win32.Application.InstallBrain
14.10.24

IKARUS anti.virus
PUA.InstallBrain
t3scan.1.6.1.0

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.180.12484

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:AdWare.Win32.BrainInst
15.0.0.494

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.CodecPerformer.A
v2014.10.04.08

MicroWorld eScan
Gen:Variant.Strictor.59006
15.0.0.831

NANO AntiVirus
Trojan.Win32.DownLoader11.dbedcj
0.28.0.60253

Panda Antivirus
Trj/Genetic.gen
14.10.04.08

Qihoo 360 Security
Malware.QVM06.Gen
1.0.0.1015

Quick Heal
TrojanDownloader.Brantall.A5
10.14.14.00

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Installer.FortySevenTechSoftware.T
14.10.4.20

Rising Antivirus
PE:Adware.Graftor!6.18FC
23.00.65.141002

Sophos
PUA.InstallBrain
55

SUPERAntiSpyware
Questionable.Resource
10319

Vba32 AntiVirus
AdWare.BrainInst
3.12.26.3

VIPRE Antivirus
Threat.4759033
29708

Zillya! Antivirus
Adware.BrainInst.Win32.100
2.0.0.1897

File size:
1.2 MB (1,273,880 bytes)

Product version:
14.10.4.16

Copyright:
Copyright 2014

Original file name:
CodecPerformerSetup.exe

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
InstallBrain

Language:
English (United States)

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\codecperformersetup.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Forty Seven Tech Software LLC

Authority:
GoDaddy.com, Inc.

Valid from:
12/18/2013 9:13:53 PM

Valid to:
12/18/2016 9:13:53 PM

Subject:
CN=Forty Seven Tech Software LLC, O=Forty Seven Tech Software LLC, L=Beaverton, S=Oregon, 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:
27C178FAD33D6A

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
9/10/2014 3:13:39 PM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
24576:zEfCvka3N/bi3Xi6kgaINVRX/diX2n0e435qkLeI+t2r48W+c0GOjbvD/+XbdeXk:QfCL9u3XiTcNjPdiGnT65qkYt2r48W0C

Entry address:
0x115F3

Entry point:
E8, D5, 70, 00, 00, E9, DA, 48, 00, 00, C7, 01, 80, B5, 41, 00, E9, 59, 4A, 00, 00, 8B, FF, 55, 8B, EC, 56, 8B, F1, C7, 06, 80, B5, 41, 00, E8, 46, 4A, 00, 00, F6, 45, 08, 01, 74, 07, 56, E8, 3F, 92, 00, 00, 59, 8B, C6, 5E, 5D, C2, 04, 00, 8B, FF, 56, 68, 00, 00, 03, 00, 68, 00, 00, 01, 00, 33, F6, 56, E8, A0, 5D, 00, 00, 83, C4, 0C, 85, C0, 74, 0A, 56, 56, 56, 56, 56, E8, 22, 75, 00, 00, 5E, C3, E9, 0C, 95, FF, FF, CC, CC, CC, 8B, FF, 55, 8B, EC, 51, 56, 8B, F1, 83, 3E, 00, 75, 24, 6A, 00, 8D, 4D, FC, E8...
 
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Entropy:
7.7106  (probably packed)

Code size:
102.5 KB (104,960 bytes)

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

http://29f51ed1.down8bucket.us/.../$$$gk31y$9d711051e16bd9750c68faee5d70f7?v=45&cid=3975&clickid=003521086013303572008&a=2&r=ce71bf1c&cert=fsts&token=903ad571a6e9c412baf3d8c836158971&ts=1412441095

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