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CodecPerformerSetup.exe

Softango Technology LLC

This is the Performersoft setup installer. The application CodecPerformerSetup.exe by Softango Technology has been detected as adware by 30 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.downloadredir.com.
Publisher:
CodecPerformer  (signed by Softango Technology LLC)

Product:
CodecPerformer

Version:
14.9.25.11

MD5:
0a77f4a34961f842d198a12c40875f84

SHA-1:
34033c1cbc96b07f5ced0d39dad29d792802ba53

SHA-256:
6068d621bd9543a6050076519ffa8abb6d5f8571e281386d9a5d45a07c93989c

Scanner detections:
30 / 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:
4/26/2024 6:44:37 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Lavasoft Ad-Aware
Gen:Variant.Jaik.1231
358

Agnitum Outpost
PUA.InstallBrain
7.1.1

AhnLab V3 Security
PUP/Win32.InstallBrain
2014.09.24

Avira AntiVirus
ADWARE/InstallBrain.Gen
7.11.173.240

avast!
InstallBrain-CB [PUP]
2014.9-160212

AVG
Adware InstallBrain
2017.0.2836

Bitdefender
Gen:Variant.Jaik.1231
1.0.20.215

Bkav FE
W32.HfsAdware
1.3.0.7383

Clam AntiVirus
Win.Adware.Heur2
0.98/21144

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.InstallBrain.BF
18090

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.8543
9.0.1.043

Emsisoft Anti-Malware
Gen:Variant.Jaik.1231
8.16.02.12.09

ESET NOD32
Win32/InstallBrain.CP potentially unwanted application
10.7.0.302.0

F-Prot
W32/A-3442f84d
v6.4.7.1.166

G Data
Gen:Variant.Jaik.1231
16.2.24

IKARUS anti.virus
PUA.InstallBrain
t3scan.1.7.8.0

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.183.13463

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:AdWare.Win32.BrainInst
14.0.0.673

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.CodecPerformer.A
v2016.02.12.09

MicroWorld eScan
Gen:Variant.Jaik.1231
17.0.0.129

NANO AntiVirus
Riskware.Win32.BrainInst.diwjrw
0.28.6.64267

Panda Antivirus
Trj/Genetic.gen
16.02.12.09

Qihoo 360 Security
Malware.QVM06.Gen
1.0.0.1015

Quick Heal
PUA.Softangote.Gen
2.16.14.00

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Performersoft.SoftangoTechnology.Bundler (M)
16.2.12.9

Sophos
PUA 'InstallBrain'
5.22

Total Defense
Win32/InstallBrain.EUYeKYC
37.1.62.1

Vba32 AntiVirus
AdWare.BrainInst
3.12.26.3

VIPRE Antivirus
InstallBrain
28030

Zillya! Antivirus
Adware.BrainInst.Win32.122
2.0.0.1930

File size:
1.2 MB (1,273,768 bytes)

Product version:
14.9.25.11

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:
Softango Technology LLC

Authority:
GoDaddy.com, Inc.

Valid from:
12/18/2013 1:14:11 PM

Valid to:
12/18/2016 1:14:11 PM

Subject:
CN=Softango Technology LLC, O=Softango Technology 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:
277EA1EB753393

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
9/10/2014 7:13:39 AM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
24576:UEfCvka3N3bi3Xi6kgaINVRX/diX2n0e435qkLeI+t2r48Wi3uRGOjbvD/+Xbdee:jfCL9W3XiTcNjPdiGnT65qkYt2r48WiX

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:
7.7107  (probably packed)

Code size:
102.5 KB (104,960 bytes)

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

http://www.downloadredir.com/?v=45&cid=4965&clickid=00007584p012750625636&cert=soft&token=9d21d7728c5193afd0d49045da089795&ts=1411645295

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