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CodecPerformerSetup.exe

Klingon Tech Software LLC

This is the Performersoft setup installer. The application CodecPerformerSetup.exe by Klingon Tech Software has been detected as adware by 33 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.
Publisher:
CodecPerformer  (signed by Klingon Tech Software LLC)

Product:
CodecPerformer

Version:
14.8.28.11

MD5:
edab827f24233984ab126fcfe633c6f4

SHA-1:
10081a3c037733160b16b4a826ec555de18e1203

SHA-256:
58c4dd837763b265d61b923d305d509e682840d7785b11fab863cb820e8184a5

Scanner detections:
33 / 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 is also known as bundleware, or downloadware, which is an downloader designed to simply deliver ad-supported offers in the setup routine of an otherwise legitimate software.

Analysis date:
4/24/2024 11:40:39 PM UTC  (a few moments ago)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Lavasoft Ad-Aware
Gen:Variant.Jaik.1231
354

Agnitum Outpost
PUA.InstallBrain
7.1.1

AhnLab V3 Security
PUP/Win32.InstallBrain
16.02.15

Avira AntiVirus
APPL/InstallBrain.Gen
7.11.140.76

avast!
Win32:Adware-gen [Adw]
2014.9-160215

AVG
Adware InstallBrain
2017.0.2832

Baidu Antivirus
Adware.Win32.InstallBrain
4.0.3.16215

Bitdefender
Gen:Variant.Jaik.1231
1.0.20.230

Clam AntiVirus
Win.Adware.Installbrain-1522
0.98/19476

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.InstallBrain.BF
18047

Dr.Web
Trojan.Packed.28512
9.0.1.046

Emsisoft Anti-Malware
Gen:Variant.Strictor.59006
8.16.02.15.07

ESET NOD32
Win32/InstallBrain.CL potentially unwanted application
10.7.0.302.0

Fortinet FortiGate
W32/Skintrim.B!tr
2/15/2016

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

F-Secure
Gen:Variant.Adware.Graftor.139208
11.2016-15-02_2

G Data
Gen:Variant.Jaik.1231
16.2.24

IKARUS anti.virus
Trojan.Win32.Spy
t3scan.1.6.1.0

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.176.11896

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.InstallBrain.A
v2016.02.15.07

McAfee
Trojan.Artemis!B45DA86C53D2
5600.6488

MicroWorld eScan
Gen:Variant.Jaik.1231
17.0.0.138

NANO AntiVirus
Riskware.Win32.Downware.cwmdeh
0.28.0.59288

nProtect
Adware.InstallBrain.E
14.09.05.01

Panda Antivirus
Trj/Genetic.gen
16.02.15.07

Qihoo 360 Security
Malware.QVM06.Gen
1.0.0.1015

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Performersoft.KlingonTechSoftware.Bundler (M)
16.2.15.19

Rising Antivirus
PE:Malware.Obscure!1.9C59
23.00.65.16213

Sophos
InstallBrain
4.98

SUPERAntiSpyware
Questionable.Resource
9321

Vba32 AntiVirus
AdWare.BrainInst
3.12.26.0

VIPRE Antivirus
InstallBrain
28158

Zillya! Antivirus
Trojan.Black.Win32.17554
2.0.0.1901

File size:
1.2 MB (1,276,776 bytes)

Product version:
14.8.28.11

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:
Klingon Tech Software LLC

Authority:
GoDaddy.com, Inc.

Valid from:
12/19/2013 1:13:41 AM

Valid to:
12/19/2016 1:13:41 AM

Subject:
CN=Klingon Tech Software LLC, O=Klingon 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:
2B712628C920AA

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
8/27/2014 11:35:36 AM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
24576:jPfPDOeEDbiGXi6kgaINVPR7r90NUP0oa8GFIFsCoXQhMHYuj2LB+GOjbvD/+Xbo:jPD6yGXiTcNf7RuMYFIFd9M4uj2ADmXM

Entry address:
0x87DD

Entry point:
E8, 8B, F7, FF, FF, E9, D6, BB, FF, FF, C7, 01, 60, B5, 41, 00, E9, 39, 1A, 00, 00, 8B, FF, 55, 8B, EC, 56, 8B, F1, C7, 06, 60, B5, 41, 00, E8, 26, 1A, 00, 00, F6, 45, 08, 01, 74, 07, 56, E8, 27, 3B, 00, 00, 59, 8B, C6, 5E, 5D, C2, 04, 00, 8B, FF, 55, 8B, EC, 56, 8B, F1, 8B, 06, 57, 8B, 7D, 08, 3B, C7, 74, 3E, 85, C0, 74, 07, 50, E8, 45, 8A, 00, 00, 59, 83, 26, 00, 85, FF, 74, 2C, 80, 3F, 00, 8B, C7, 74, 06, 40, 80, 38, 00, 75, FA, 2B, C7, 53, 8D, 58, 01, 53, E8, A1, EE, FF, FF, 59, 89, 06, 85, C0, 74, 0B...
 
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Entropy:
7.7104  (probably packed)

Code size:
103.5 KB (105,984 bytes)

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