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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 59 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 b.softologic.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:
cc8d43f6006bb199243dec003a46f3f5

SHA-1:
7537cbad49e2c28e9edad51c54746f94d2b67581

SHA-256:
43c702aa18db0603422239c95b92454a92b56fbaca7bf92b5a7089d8613a9963

Scanner detections:
59 / 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 12:58:43 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Lavasoft Ad-Aware
Application.Bundler.InstallBrain.A
909

AegisLab AV Signature
ADWARE-InstallBrain.Gen
2.1.4+

Agnitum Outpost
Trojan.Adware
7.1.1

AhnLab V3 Security
Trojan/Win32.Brantall
14.08.09

Avira AntiVirus
APPL/InstallBrain.Gen
7.11.143.156

avast!
Win32:Malware-gen
2014.9-140809

AVG
Downloader.Generic13
2015.0.3387

Baidu Antivirus
Adware.Win32.Agent
4.0.3.1489

Bitdefender
Application.Bundler.InstallBrain.A
1.0.20.1105

Bkav FE
W32.Clodb8d.Trojan
1.3.0.4613

Clam AntiVirus
Win.Trojan.Installbrain-12
0.98/19265

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.InstallBrain.AB
18110

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.1425
9.0.1.0221

Emsisoft Anti-Malware
Win32.Virtob.Gen.12
8.14.08.09.12

ESET NOD32
Win32/InstallBrain.AQ (variant)
8.9680

Fortinet FortiGate
Adware/InstallBrain.OP
8/9/2014

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

F-Secure
Trojan:W32/InstallBrain.A
11.2014-09-08_7

G Data
Win32.Application.InstallBrain
14.8.24

herdProtect (fuzzy)
variant of bestcodecspacksetup.exe (Adware)
2014.10.9.20

IKARUS anti.virus
AdInstaller
t3scan.2.2.29

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.174.10588

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:HEUR:AdWare.Win32.BrainInst
14.0.0.3432

Malwarebytes
Adware.InstallBrain
v2014.08.09.12

McAfee
RDN/Generic PUP.x!bpg
5600.7043

Microsoft Security Essentials
TrojanDownloader:Win32/Brantall.D
1.10401

MicroWorld eScan
Application.Bundler.InstallBrain.A
15.0.0.663

NANO AntiVirus
Trojan.Win32.Downware.cqioyi
0.28.0.59288

nProtect
Trojan-Clicker/W32.BrainInst.676192
14.03.21.01

Panda Antivirus
PUP/Ibups
14.08.09.12

Qihoo 360 Security
Malware.QVM10.Gen
1.0.0.1015

Quick Heal
TrojanDownloader.Brantall.A5
8.14.12.00

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Installer.Performersoft.T
14.8.9.12

Rising Antivirus
PE:Malware.InstallBrain!6.10A6
23.00.65.14807

Sophos
InstallBrain
4.98

SUPERAntiSpyware
Adware.InstallBrain/Variant
10432

Total Defense
Win32/Tnega.BRRKCQ
37.0.10498

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.F47V1122
7.2.221

Trend Micro
TROJ_SPNV.03KI13
10.465.09

Vba32 AntiVirus
Downware.InstallBrain
3.12.26.0

VIPRE Antivirus
Trojan.Win32.Generic!SB.0
28256

Zillya! Antivirus
Adware.BrainInst.Win32.63
2.0.0.1779

File size:
785.8 KB (804,704 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 9:28:03 PM

Valid to:
6/27/2015 9:28:03 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:
8/22/2013 12:14:40 PM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
24576:euqT4UY10VpRhaSqtbe3DjZIWAF6MjbRE7Rd3Nv:xqTY10Vjhrkbe/ZhA/jiL3N

Entry address:
0xC05D

Entry point:
E8, F6, 49, 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, E8, 55, 42, 00, 00, 75, 18, E8, 41, 42, 00, 00, 6A, 1E, E8, 8B, 40, 00, 00, 68, FF, 00, 00, 00, E8, 3B, 26, 00, 00, 59, 59, 85, DB, 74, 04, 8B, C3, EB, 03, 33, C0, 40, 50, 6A, 00, FF, 35, E8, 55, 42, 00, FF, 15, 58, A0, 41, 00, 8B, F8, 85, FF, 75, 26, 6A, 0C, 5E, 39, 05, EC, 55, 42, 00, 74, 0D, 53, E8, 8B, 19, 00, 00, 59, 85, C0, 75, A9, EB, 07, E8, 5D, 19, 00, 00, 89, 30, E8, 56, 19, 00, 00, 89...
 
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Entropy:
7.8027  (probably packed)

Code size:
97 KB (99,328 bytes)

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

http://b.softologic.com/download/.../nA8r?exename=CodecPerformerSetup&cid=4128&clickid=00002492p4647552557&orig_client=PLYMEDIA1-6679

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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