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codecperformersetup.exe

Codec Pack

PurpleTech Software Inc

This is the Performersoft setup installer. The application codecperformersetup.exe by PurpleTech Software Inc has been detected as adware by 32 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.
Publisher:
PurpleTech Software Inc  (signed and verified)

Product:
Codec Pack

Version:
1.25.11.13

MD5:
f5ee3c252ea5507ee0982b585f419724

SHA-1:
55bb0632465f8431f96ff878b68f33df9c590e33

SHA-256:
efbf6426b0d6758f0c9013aed696952bfd4bfa5da17c0687d5b413d1c0f24e3a

Scanner detections:
32 / 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:
4/19/2024 7:19:42 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Lavasoft Ad-Aware
Gen:Variant.Strictor.59111
356

Agnitum Outpost
PUA.InstallBrain
7.1.1

Avira AntiVirus
APPL/InstallBrain.Gen
7.11.144.160

avast!
Win32:InstallBrain-AM [PUP]
2014.9-160214

AVG
Skodna.Downloader
2017.0.2834

Baidu Antivirus
Adware.Win32.InstallBrain
4.0.3.16214

Bitdefender
Gen:Variant.Strictor.59111
1.0.20.225

Bkav FE
W32.Clod828.Trojan
1.3.0.4613

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.InstallBrain.BF
18144

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.1737
9.0.1.045

Emsisoft Anti-Malware
Gen:Variant.Strictor.59111
8.16.02.14.02

ESET NOD32
Win32/InstallBrain.BH potentially unwanted application
10.7.0.302.0

Fortinet FortiGate
W32/InstallBrain.BH
2/14/2016

F-Prot
W32/A-3233d864
v6.4.7.1.166

F-Secure
Gen:Variant.Strictor.59111
11.2016-14-02_1

G Data
Gen:Variant.Strictor.59111
16.2.24

IKARUS anti.virus
Trojan-Downloader.Win32.Brantall
t3scan.2.2.29

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.176.11833

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.InstallBrain.A
v2016.02.14.02

McAfee
Artemis!A3F339B068E5
5600.6490

MicroWorld eScan
Gen:Variant.Strictor.59111
17.0.0.135

NANO AntiVirus
Riskware.Win32.Downware.cvmfkw
0.28.0.59492

Norman
Gen:Variant.Strictor.59111
11.20160214

Panda Antivirus
Trj/Genetic.gen
16.02.14.02

Quick Heal
PUA.Purpletech.Gen
2.16.14.00

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Performersoft.PurpleTechSoftware.Bundler (M)
16.2.14.2

Rising Antivirus
PE:PUF.SmartInstaller!1.9EA6
23.00.65.16212

Sophos
PUA 'InstallBrain'
5.14

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_SPNV.03AC14
7.2.45

Trend Micro
TROJ_SPNV.03AC14
10.465.14

VIPRE Antivirus
Trojan.Win32.Generic
25424

Zillya! Antivirus
Trojan.Black.Win32.17536
2.0.0.1912

File size:
1.7 MB (1,752,624 bytes)

Product version:
1.25.11.13

Copyright:
Copyright 2013

Original file name:
Codec Pack.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:
PurpleTech Software Inc

Authority:
GoDaddy.com, Inc.

Valid from:
9/12/2012 4:45:58 AM

Valid to:
9/12/2015 4:45:58 AM

Subject:
CN=PurpleTech Software Inc, O=PurpleTech Software 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:
00C5C4C135A4BC

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
11/22/2013 11:38:13 AM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
49152:DwT38GRfNLN5qCYwknKpEQpqiEFUTBakyGr3fL3gO/u:Ds8GRfxN57Ywk3QpXEBIzw

Entry address:
0xAE569

Entry point:
E8, 47, A1, 00, 00, E9, 89, FE, FF, FF, CC, CC, CC, CC, CC, CC, CC, CC, CC, CC, CC, CC, CC, 55, 8B, EC, 57, 56, 8B, 75, 0C, 8B, 4D, 10, 8B, 7D, 08, 8B, C1, 8B, D1, 03, C6, 3B, FE, 76, 08, 3B, F8, 0F, 82, A0, 01, 00, 00, 81, F9, 80, 00, 00, 00, 72, 1C, 83, 3D, 20, 3E, 53, 00, 00, 74, 13, 57, 56, 83, E7, 0F, 83, E6, 0F, 3B, FE, 5E, 5F, 75, 05, E9, 8D, 47, 00, 00, F7, C7, 03, 00, 00, 00, 75, 14, C1, E9, 02, 83, E2, 03, 83, F9, 08, 72, 29, F3, A5, FF, 24, 95, F0, E6, 4A, 00, 8B, C7, BA, 03, 00, 00, 00, 83, E9...
 
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Code size:
921.5 KB (943,616 bytes)

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

http://www.softologicsb.com/.../$nOEJSJlsIQYpizUJ?v=18&cid=3975&clickid=0048376376031727914&a=4

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