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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 28 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:
14.7.27.3

MD5:
df4df74a52e5111dbaf95a564a090b6e

SHA-1:
6f1e4c0d3753423d56253c2f497b2629d7c666cf

SHA-256:
6f001dcf42f3c36f3b740e641cdd41b51abf7d19c4e2f8718c79ef5b851e76aa

Scanner detections:
28 / 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:
4/19/2024 3:54:10 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Lavasoft Ad-Aware
Gen:Variant.Jaik.1231
922

Agnitum Outpost
PUA.InstallBrain
7.1.1

AhnLab V3 Security
PUP/Win32.InstallBrain
14.07.28

Avira AntiVirus
APPL/InstallBrain.Gen
7.11.140.76

avast!
Win32:Adware-gen [Adw]
2014.9-140728

AVG
Adware Generic_r
2015.0.3400

Baidu Antivirus
Adware.Win32.InstallBrain
4.0.3.14728

Bitdefender
Gen:Variant.Jaik.1231
1.0.20.1045

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.InstallBrain.BF
18047

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.2473
9.0.1.0209

Emsisoft Anti-Malware
Gen:Variant.Jaik.1231
8.14.07.28.12

ESET NOD32
Win32/InstallBrain.BS potentially unwanted application
8.7.0.302.0

Fortinet FortiGate
W32/Skintrim.B!tr
7/28/2014

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

F-Secure
Gen:Variant.Adware.Graftor.139208
11.2014-28-07_2

G Data
Gen:Variant.Jaik.1231
14.7.24

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

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.176.11896

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.InstallBrain.A
v2014.07.28.12

MicroWorld eScan
Gen:Variant.Jaik.1231
15.0.0.627

NANO AntiVirus
Riskware.Win32.Downware.cwmdeh
0.28.0.59288

Panda Antivirus
Trj/Genetic.gen
14.07.28.12

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Installer.KlingonTechSoftware.T
14.8.1.0

Rising Antivirus
PE:Malware.Obscure!1.9C59
23.00.65.14726

Sophos
InstallBrain
4.98

SUPERAntiSpyware
Questionable.Resource
10457

Vba32 AntiVirus
AdWare.BrainInst
3.12.26.0

VIPRE Antivirus
InstallBrain
28158

File size:
1.2 MB (1,300,656 bytes)

Product version:
14.7.27.3

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 4:13:41 AM

Valid to:
12/19/2016 4:13:41 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:
7/16/2014 6:20:36 PM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
24576:wJ7zTLp/d35Xi6kgaINVL1/ZtDYe01reA8rrE7uJYsU3MQa9BUt0OANq:CvtV35XiTcNFtvYe01iAYE7ClU3MxtO7

Entry address:
0x9B56

Entry point:
E8, 58, 4D, 00, 00, E9, 89, FE, FF, FF, C7, 01, 70, C5, 41, 00, E9, 23, FA, FF, FF, 8B, FF, 55, 8B, EC, 56, 8B, F1, C7, 06, 70, C5, 41, 00, E8, 10, FA, FF, FF, F6, 45, 08, 01, 74, 07, 56, E8, 9F, EC, FF, FF, 59, 8B, C6, 5E, 5D, C2, 04, 00, 8B, FF, 55, 8B, EC, 56, 57, 8B, 7D, 08, 8B, 47, 04, 85, C0, 74, 47, 8D, 50, 08, 80, 3A, 00, 74, 3F, 8B, 75, 0C, 8B, 4E, 04, 3B, C1, 74, 14, 83, C1, 08, 51, 52, E8, 51, 19, 00, 00, 59, 59, 85, C0, 74, 04, 33, C0, EB, 24, F6, 06, 02, 74, 05, F6, 07, 08, 74, F2, 8B, 45, 10...
 
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Code size:
108 KB (110,592 bytes)

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