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codecperformersetup.exe

Installer

Performersoft LLC

This is the Performersoft setup installer. The application codecperformersetup.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. The file has been seen being downloaded from www.softologicsb.com. While running, it connects to the Internet address www.ibbalance.com on port 443.
Publisher:
Performersoft LLC  (signed and verified)

Product:
Installer

Version:
15.9.28.27

MD5:
0950a1f729708cd0728817d5a9ac9cc9

SHA-1:
4d0759d493b368e8c1ffbb37e39cda44b2a0f041

SHA-256:
1821c277ef88df05a37c23a1b56c9129eece460484e13fc8d0fa72c4dcf99712

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 '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:
4/26/2024 4:51:23 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Lavasoft Ad-Aware
Application.Bundler.InstallBrain.A
401

AegisLab AV Signature
ADWARE-InstallBrain.Gen
2.1.4+

Agnitum Outpost
Adware.BrainInst
7.1.1

AhnLab V3 Security
Adware/Win32.BrainInst
15.12.30

Avira AntiVirus
APPL/InstallBrain.Gen
7.11.109.4

avast!
Win32:InstallBrain-BC [PUP]
2014.9-151230

AVG
Trojan horse Downloader.Generic13
2016.0.2879

Baidu Antivirus
Adware.Win32.Agent
4.0.3.151230

Bitdefender
Application.Bundler.InstallBrain.A
1.0.20.1820

Bkav FE
W32.Clodb8d.Trojan
1.3.0.4613

Clam AntiVirus
Win.Adware.Installbrain-60
0.98/19086

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.InstallBrain.AF
17475

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.1522
9.0.1.0364

Emsisoft Anti-Malware
Win32.Virtob.Gen.12
8.15.12.30.04

ESET NOD32
Win32/InstallBrain.AS potentially unwanted application
9.7.0.302.0

Fortinet FortiGate
Adware/InstallBrain.OP
12/30/2015

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

F-Secure
Trojan:W32/InstallBrain.A
11.2015-30-12_4

G Data
Win32.Application.InstallBrain
15.12.22

IKARUS anti.virus
AdInstaller
t3scan.2.2.29

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.174.10588

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:AdWare.Win32.BrainInst
14.0.0.891

Malwarebytes
Adware.InstallBrain
v2015.12.30.04

McAfee
PUP-FDT!62DFC7C3DE7D
5600.6535

Microsoft Security Essentials
TrojanDownloader:Win32/Brantall.B
1.165.247.01

MicroWorld eScan
Application.Bundler.InstallBrain.A
16.0.0.1092

NANO AntiVirus
Trojan.Win32.Downware.cqmhdj
0.28.0.57029

Norman
Application.Bundler.InstallBrain.A
11.20151230

nProtect
Trojan-Clicker/W32.BrainInst.676192
14.03.21.01

Panda Antivirus
Adware/Ibups
15.12.30.04

Qihoo 360 Security
Malware.QVM10.Gen
1.0.0.1015

Quick Heal
TrojanDownloader.Brantall.b
12.15.12.00

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Performersoft.Bundler (M)
15.12.30.16

Rising Antivirus
PE:Malware.InstallBrain!6.10A6
23.00.65.151228

Sophos
InstallBrain
4.93

SUPERAntiSpyware
Trojan.Agent/Gen-Downware
9416

Total Defense
Win32/Tnega.BRRKCQ
37.0.10498

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.F47V1122
7.2.364

Trend Micro
TROJ_SPNV.03KI13
10.465.30

Vba32 AntiVirus
AdWare.BrainInst
3.12.24.3

VIPRE Antivirus
InstallBrain
22638

Zillya! Antivirus
Adware.BrainInst.Win32.63
2.0.0.1777

File size:
695.8 KB (712,544 bytes)

Product version:
15.9.28.27

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\codecperformersetup.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Performersoft LLC

Authority:
GoDaddy.com, Inc.

Valid from:
6/27/2012 4:28:03 PM

Valid to:
6/27/2015 4:28:03 PM

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:
9/3/2013 5:51:48 AM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
12288:oEGLNNedbx5+dOTv5SKZATRAz5RC1Agi77ZkQyWKPaP0l2RlcYEXGeza:kNeZxo4TvAKZAT8uOLyWKRl2EGeW

Entry address:
0xC2CD

Entry point:
E8, 56, 53, 00, 00, E9, 89, FE, FF, FF, 8B, FF, 55, 8B, EC, 53, 8B, 5D, 08, 83, FB, E0, 77, 6F, 56, 57, 83, 3D, 28, 77, 42, 00, 00, 75, 18, E8, A1, 4B, 00, 00, 6A, 1E, E8, EB, 49, 00, 00, 68, FF, 00, 00, 00, E8, B1, 2F, 00, 00, 59, 59, 85, DB, 74, 04, 8B, C3, EB, 03, 33, C0, 40, 50, 6A, 00, FF, 35, 28, 77, 42, 00, FF, 15, 48, C0, 41, 00, 8B, F8, 85, FF, 75, 26, 6A, 0C, 5E, 39, 05, 2C, 77, 42, 00, 74, 0D, 53, E8, C7, 2D, 00, 00, 59, 85, C0, 75, A9, EB, 07, E8, 23, 1E, 00, 00, 89, 30, E8, 1C, 1E, 00, 00, 89...
 
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Entropy:
7.8292  (probably packed)

Code size:
107 KB (109,568 bytes)

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

http://www.softologicsb.com/.../$iN8GY5lsIQYpsBQP?exename=CodecPerformerSetup&cid=3975&clickid=0039338034828678358&orig_client=LOSM728X90UV

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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